Our Human Performance AAS degree is uniquely designed to provide students with an innovative curriculum, practical laboratory experience and a low faculty/student ratio for those who are passionate about a career in health and wellness, fitness and/or athletic performance.
During your time with us, you will have the opportunity to learn from elite professionals in the fields of medical fitness, commercial fitness, athletic performance, and corporate wellness. Additionally, you will gain practical experience at local facilities, considered the gold standard in the industry.
As a program graduate, you will have gained knowledge and skills for designing effective exercise programs in a variety of settings for the specific needs and abilities of individual clients, specific groups of individuals, and/or special populations. Our program will prepare you for national certification, employment in the industry, and opportunities to further your education at the university level.
Pathways between the University of Texas at Tyler and Stephen F. Austin State University afford the Human Performance graduate opportunities to transfer into a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology. Typically, students will spend 2 years at TJC earning an Associate of Applied Science then transfer to finish 2 years at the university level to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology.
Interested in earning a living while becoming a better you? Enroll in TJC’s Human Performance program today.
Enrollment in this program is limited. See the Selective Admissions requirements in the admission section of this Catalog.
Marketable skills for this award include: analytical/quantitative skills, creativity, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, presentation skills and technical skills.
Associate of Applied Science
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