Tactical Strength & Conditioning, A.S.

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This associate degree prepares students to design and facilitate physical fitness testing and training programs for tactical and first responder occupations including military, law enforcement, fire, and search and rescue. Students will use the foundational principles of nutrition, exercise physiology, strength & conditioning, and biomechanics to improve physical training, reduce injuries, increase operator longevity, and lower employer healthcare costs. This associate degree expands upon the Tactical strength & Conditioning Certificate by including more supporting science courses, additional courses in health and exercise topics, and the liberal education core. Program Completion will prepare students to take the Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitator Certification Exam offered by the National Strength & Conditioning Association.

Tactical Strength & Conditioning Core 24-25 credit hours.

Credits / Units: 21
BI210 - The Human Body Credits: 3
FW122 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
FW210 - Work Physiology Credits: 3
FW215 - Tactical Conditioning I Credits: 3
FW216 - Tactical Conditioning II Credits: 3
FW315 - Stress & Wellness: Current Approaches Credits: 3
FW320 - Fitness Management Credits: 3
Choose one of the following Credits / Units: 3-4
BI101 - Biological Concepts Credits: 4
BI214 - Personal and Community Health Credits: 3
FW175 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3

Liberal Education Requirements 24 cr.

Writing Seminar 6 cr.

EN105 - First Year Writing Seminar I: Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking Across Contexts Credits: 3
EN106 - First Year Writing Seminar II: Academic Research and Writing Credits: 3

Math Requirement 3 cr.

Choose one of the following:

MA120 - Basic Concepts of Statistics Credits: 3
MA125 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 3
or higher excluding MA208

Humanities Requirement 6 cr.

Complete 6 hours from any of the following disciplines:

Art, Communications, English, Foreign Language, Music, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Religion, or Theatre.

Natural Science Requirement 6 cr.

Complete 6 hours from any of the following disciplines:

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Fitness and Wellness, Information Systems, Physical Geography, Geology, Math, Natural Science, Physics, Surveying.

Natural Science/Social Science/Humanities 3 cr.

Complete an addition 3 hours of humanities, natural science, or social science in the following disciplines:
Those listed under natural science or humanities or Accounting, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Construction, Economics, Education, Engineering, Finance, Human Geography, Health Care, History, Human Resources, Logistics, Management, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Studies, Social Work.

Graduation Requirements

Park University confers the Associates of Arts and Associate of Science degrees at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshmen and highly encouraged for transfer students)
Presentation of a minimum of sixty (60) earned credit hours.
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 for Park University courses. (Some majors may require a higher cumulative GPA.)
Satisfaction of all requirements for a major as outlined in this catalog.
Completion of degree specific requirements.
Completion of Liberal Education requirements.
Completion of 15 earned (A, B, C, D) Park University credit hours in residence. At least nine of these credits must be in the major.
Submission of an Application of Graduation.