University Studies: Emphasis in Health and Fitness
Associate in Science Counseling · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Science in University Studies Health and Fitness emphasizes the relationship of the human body and well-being supported by interdisciplinary subjects in the sciences, health and nutrition, social and behavioral sciences, and quantitative reasoning. This degree is designed to help facilitate transfer to the CSU, UC, and independent colleges and universities in majors such as Allied Health, Family and Consumer Sciences, Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Pre Physical Therapy, Public Health, Radiology, and Respiratory Therapy.
University Studies general education requires full completion of The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
Students should consult with a Palomar College Academic Counselor as this degree accommodates a wide variety of majors and admission requirements and major preparation may vary.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Examine the relationship of health and fitness concepts within interdisciplinary studies
- Describe the role of multiple organ systems in performing body functions
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology Requirement | 10 | |
| BIOL 210 | Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL 211 | Physiology | 5 |
| Major electives. Choose a minimum of 10 units from the following list. | 10 | |
| BIOL C1000 | Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| orBIOL C1001 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| BIOL C1001L | Introduction to Biology Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 102 | Introductory Biology: Pre-Nursing and Allied Health | 4 |
| BIOL 145 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 145L | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 200 | Foundations of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 201 | Foundations of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 212 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 5-0 |
| CHEM 100 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 104 | General Organic and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 105 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 110 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 110L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 115L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 205 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| HE 100 | Health Education and Fitness Dynamics | 3 |
| HE 104 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 |
| KINE 100 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 176 | Athletic Training | 3 |
| NUTR 100 | Introduction to Nutrition and Food Professions | 3 |
| NUTR 165 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 185 | Science of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PHYS 120 | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 200 | Fundamentals of Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics | 5 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 145 | Psychology and Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Physiological Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 230 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Only one of the following MATH courses may count toward the 10 units in the major electives. | 3-5 | |
| MATH 100 | Exploring Mathematics | 3 |
| orMATH 100E | Exploring Mathematics Enhanced | 3 |
| orMATH 101 | Practical Math: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| orMATH 101E | Practical Math: Quantitative Reasoning Enhanced | 3 |
| orMATH 110 | College Algebra | 4 |
| orMATH 110E | College Algebra Enhanced | 4 |
| orMATH 115 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| orMATH 115E | Trigonometry Enhanced | 3 |
| orMATH 135 | Precalculus Mathematics | 5 |
| orMATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 5 |
| orMATH C2210E | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals - Embedded Support | 5 |
| Total | 20 | |