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Health and Wellness

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Program Available at:

  • Brookhaven
  • Cedar Valley
  • Eastfield
  • El Centro
  • Mountain View
  • North Lake
  • Richland

For more information, visit the Dallas College Physical Education webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This degree plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to major in Health and Wellness and transfer to a four-year college or university.

This pathway is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Health and Wellness. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an A.S. degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to bachelor's level programs. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours (15 hours) required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See the catalog for official degree requirements.

Visit http://www.dallascollege.edu/transfer and select "Transfer from Dallas College" to view more information about transferring to that institution. Speak with your success coach to choose courses that will help you to transfer to a specific university.


Catalog Year       2024-2025       You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type       Associate of Science

GPA Requirement        Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI       Must be Complete


SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All pathways can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official program of study. See the catalog for official degree requirements.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.

HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a Core course.

MATH 1314 – College Algebra* This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.

BIOL 1322 – Nutrition and Diet Therapy

PHED 1304 – Personal/Community Health

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to confirm your academic and career goals.
  2. Meet with your success coach to research career options with a Health and Wellness degree.
  3. Begin researching colleges and universities where you would want to major in Health and Wellness.  

    Total Hours: 15​

SEMESTER 2

ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a Core course.

HIST 1302 – United States History II* This is a Core course.

BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors I This is a Core course.

KINE 1346 – Drug Use and Abuse

CHOOSE ONE: 

  • SPCH 1311 – Introduction to Speech Communication* This is a Core course.
  • SPCH 1315 – Public Speaking* This is a Core course. OR
  • SPCH 1321 – Business & Professional Communication* This is a Core course.

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit, confirm or update your academic/career pathway and program of study.

  2. Ask your success coach about transfer options to pursue a bachelor's degree.

    Total Hours: 16​​

SEMESTER 3

GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a Core course.

BIOL 2401 – Anatomy and Physiology I This is a Core course. Prerequisite of BIOL 1406 with a grade of "C" or better within the last three years or satisfactory score on the Biology CLEP exam before enrolling in the course.

PHED 1164 – Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness* This is a Core course.

PHED ELECTIVE** – Choose two (2) courses

CHOOSE ONE: 

  • ENGL 2321 – British Literature* This is a Core course.
  • ENGL 2326 – American Literature* This is a Core course. OR
  • ENGL 2332 – World Literature I* This is a Core course.

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
** PHED Elective: Choose two courses from the following: PHED 1100, 1102, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1127, 1130, 1131, 1134, 1135, 1137, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150

SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Begin applying to your top-choice universities.
  2. Begin applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships. Check with Financial Aid at Dallas College and your transfer university for application dates and priority deadlines.

  3. Check with your success coach for important deadlines and dates.

    Total Hours: 13​

SEMESTER 4

GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a Core course.

PSYC 2301 – General Psychology This is a Core course.

BIOL 2402 – Anatomy and Physiology II

CHOOSE ONE: 

CHOOSE ONE: 

  • ARTS 1301 – Art Appreciation* This is a Core course. 
  • DANC 2303 – Dance Appreciation* This is a Core course.
  • DRAM 1310 – Theater Appreciation* This is a Core course. 
  • HUMA 1315 – Fine Arts Appreciation* This is a Core course. OR
  • MUSI 1306 – Music Appreciation* This is a Core course. 

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.

SEMESTER 4 ACTION ITEMS

  1. After reviewing your program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Associate of Science. 
  2. Sign up for commencement.
  3. Request final transcripts to be sent to the college or university to where you will transfer.
  4. Join the Alumni Network!

    Total Hours: 16​  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS