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Course Information

Courses we offer:

Dance Humanities (DAH):

Dance Technique (DAN):

Exercise Science (EXS):

Exercise Science courses, at Mesa Community College, prepares students for successful employment in the fitness and coaching industry. The curriculum at Mesa Community College also prepares students to successfully transfer to ASU (Tempe) Kinesiology program or to ASU Polytechnics Exercise and Wellness or Secondary Education - Exercise Science programs or to other 4 year institutions.

These courses provide students with the fundamental knowledge of exercise physiology, fitness principles, strength and conditioning principles and techniques, exercise testing prescription, exercise program design, methods of enhancing performance, theory and methods of coaching, methods of teaching elementary and secondary Exercise Science and much more.

These courses provide a complete and comprehensive program that prepares students for academic success through a variety of Certificate and 2-year degree programs. (Provide a list of EXS courses and descriptions of each).

  • EXS 112 - Professional Applications of Fitness Principles
  • EXS 123 - Active for Life
  • EXS 125 - Introduction into Exercise Physiology
  • EXS 130 - Strength Fitness - Physiological Principles and Training Techniques
  • EXS 138 - Starting Your Own Personal Training Business
  • EXS 139 - Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques Internship
  • EXS 144 - Strategies in Diabetes Management
  • EXS 145 - Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
  • EXS 200 - Introduction to Exercise Science and Physical Education
  • EXS 212CR - Instructional Competency Laboratory: Cardiorespiratory Exercises and Activities
  • EXS 212FL - Instructional Competency Laboratory: Flexibility and Mind-Body Exercises
  • EXS 212SC - Instructional Competency Laboratory: Muscular Strength and Conditioning
  • EXS 215 - Fitness for Life
  • EXS 230 - Introduction to Research Methods in Health and Exercise Science
  • EXS 241 - History of Sports in the United States
  • EXS 260 - Principles of Officiating
  • EXS 265 - Theory of Coaching
  • EXS 265BA - Baseball Theory of Coaching
  • EXS 265BB - Basketball Theory of Coaching
  • EXS 265FB - Football Theory of Coaching
  • EXS 265GO - Theory of Coaching Golf
  • EXS 265SB - Softball Theory of Coaching
  • EXS 265SO - Soccer Theory of Coaching
  • EXS 275 - Methods of Enhancing Physical Performance
  • EXS 281 - Methods of Coaching
  • EXS 281BA - Baseball Methods of Coaching
  • EXS 281BB - Basketball Methods of Coaching
  • EXS 281FB - Football Methods of Coaching
  • EXS 281GO - Golf Methods of Coaching
  • EXS 281SB - Softball Methods of Coaching
  • EXS 281SO - Soccer Methods of Coaching
  • EXS 281VB - Volleyball Methods of Coaching
  • EXS 285 - Exercise Program Design and Instruction

Health Sciencess (HES):

Health Science courses at Mesa Community college provide greater knowledge and insights into health behaviors that create an optimal lifestyle and techniques that can be used to change or modify health behaviors. Courses explore topics such as stress management, substance abuse behaviors, nutrition, exercise and fitness, chronic illness, women's health issues, first aid and CPR and athletic injuries, to mention a few.

Classes are available through a variety of delivery formats: traditional face to face instruction, on line instruction, hybrid (combination of on line and face to face instruction).

  • HES 100 - Healthful Living - social behavioral elective
  • HES 126 - Women's Health Issue
  • HES 154 - First Aid/Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
  • HES 201 - Substance Abuse and Behaviors
  • HES 271 - Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
  • HES 273 - Advanced Wrapping and Taping Techniques

Physical Education (EXS)/ Physical Activity Classes

Mesa Community College’s Exercise Science program offers a variety of group fitness, leisure dance, leisure/outdoor sport activities, martial arts, Fitness Centers and sports performance enhancement classes at both Southern and Dobson and Red Mountain which focus on promoting, developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle by incorporating physical activity and movement into our daily lives, no matter what our age, from young adults to senior citizens. Our faculty and staff are trained to continually support, challenge and engage their students to participate in life-long activity. Taught by experienced faculty, there to assist you in your learning and activity endeavors, choose from a variety of course offerings which include Aerobics, Ballroom dancing, Bowling, Fencing, Golf, Hiking, Indoor Cycle, Pilates, Rock Climbing, Scuba, Taekwondo, Tai Chi, Tango, Tap, Volleyball, Zumba, Yoga, and many more!

Quick link:

  • Adaptive P.E
  • Fitness Center
  • Group Activity Center (GAC) Schedule
  • Health Improvement Center (HIC)

Fitness Facilities at Southern and Dobson Campus:

  • Fitness Center
  • Health Improvement Center (HIC)
  • West Gym - Group Activity Classes (GAC)
  • Dance Room - Leisure and Technique Dance Classes
  • P.E. 1 West - Martial Arts and Yoga Classes
  • East Gym - Fencing, Ballroom and Sports Fitness Classes
  • Outdoor fields - Sports Fitness Classes (each facility with an active link to view pictures of facility) Fitness Facilities at Red Mountain Campus:
  • Fitness Center Exercise Studio
  • Outdoor Fitness Trail (each facility with an active link to view pictures of facility)

Adaptive Fitness (EXS):

EXS 287 - This adaptive physical activity class provides those students with physical limitations access to a portion of the Health Improvement Center for physical activity. This area of the Health Improvement Center is user friendly for adults, of all ages, with physical challenges and special needs. Our qualified instructors will assist students with their exercise program.

Location:
Located inside the Health Improvement Center

Faculty:
All instructors on the floor in the Health Improvement Center, have a bachelor’s degree and are National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Each instructor is there to assist you in your fitness goals.

What equipment is available?

  • (click on equipment, picture of equipment pops up)
  • Upper Body Ergometer
  • Elgin Machine
  • Treadmill
  • Recumbent stationary bicycles
  • Wheel Chair accessible weight lifting equipment
  • Walking assist parallel bars
  • Stair assist parallel bars
  • Access to free weights
  • Elevated stretch mat
  • Life step Medical

Release Forms are required (provide form in pdf file)

Recreation (REC):

Recreation courses at Mesa Community College are offered to prepare students for successful employment in the Recreation industry. The curriculum at Mesa Community College also prepares student to successfully transfer to ASU (downtown) Recreation program or to other Recreation Programs at other 4 year institutions.

These courses provide student with the fundamental knowledge of recreation/leisure and quality of life, recreation/leisure delivery systems, programming of recreation/leisure services, recreational leadership, outdoor adventure skills and field experience. (Check EXS prefix for Recreation physical activities such as hiking, backpacking, etc.)

Mesa Community College offers a Recreational Management Certificate or/ an AAS degree in Recreation Management.

  • REC 120 - Leisure and Quality of Life
  • REC 150AA - Outdoor Adventure Skills Field Experience
  • REC 150AB - Outdoor Adventure Skills
  • REC 155AC - Outdoor Rock Climbing
  • REC 155AE - Indoor Rock Climbing
  • REC 155AF - Backpacking
  • REC 155AG - Hiking
  • REC 155AH - Mountain Biking
  • REC 155AI - Outdoor Cooking
  • REC 155AJ - Outdoor Survival
  • REC 210 - Leisure Delivery Systems
  • REC 230 - Programming of Recreation Services
  • REC 240 - Wilderness First Responder
  • REC 250 - Recreation Leadership

Wellness Education (WED):

Wellness Education courses at Mesa Community College are offered to increase your personal knowledge of how to live a healthier, happier and more productive life, by learning to to nurture and balance all the dimensions of health and wellness: social, psychological, spiritual, physical and intellectual, so that you can be the best in both your personal and professional life.

  • WED 100
  • WED 105
  • WED 110
  • WED 162
  • WED 215

Complimentary/Alternative Medicine

Check out and experience our Wellness courses that expand your
awareness and heighten your knowledge of Complimentary/Alternative
Medicine philosophies and practices. This increased knowledge will
enhance your ability to become a wiser consumer of
Complimentary/Alternative Medicine practitioners' expertise and
products and will provide a greater understanding of Alternative
Medicine in general.

Explore the connection between the Mind, Body and Spirit and their
relationship to health and wellness, through a variety of modalities
such as naturopthic medicine, acupuncture, Chines Medicine, herbal
medicine, energy therapies, therapeutic touch, meditation, Qi Gong,
to name a few.

Classes are available though a variety of instruction formats: face
to face instruction, on line instruction or hybrid (a combination of
both face to face and on line instruction).

  • WED 100 - Personal Wellness
  • WED105 - Minimizing Workplace Stress
  • WED 110 - Principles of Physical Fitness and Wellness
  • WED 144 - Strategies in Diabetes Management
  • WED 145 - Spirituality and Aging
  • WED 151 - Introduction to Alternative Medicine
  • WED 155 - Introduction to Chinese Medicine
  • WED 162 - Meditation and Wellness
  • WED 170 - Principles of Homeopathy
  • WED 172 - Overview of Herbal Remedies
  • WED 176 - Flower Essences
  • WED 182 - Health Conditions and Popular Herbs

Classes are available through a variety of instructional formats:

  • face to face instruction
  • online instruction
  • hybrid (a combination of both face to face and online instruction)

All students are required to sign-up for an MCC email account.

For more department information or advisement contact Anita Dusek at 480-461-7551 or by email at dusek@mail.mc.maricopa.edu

 

Please contact Anita Dusek, Department Secretary for advisement, comments, or corrections email phone: 480-461-7551