School of Fitness & Healthcare Professions
The School of Fitness and Health Professions includes programs that study human biology, medical care, and support to help keep people healthy and offer assistance in emergencies. This is where you’ll learn about athletic training, kinesiology and nursing to name a few.
For more information, you can make an appointment with a Modesto Junior College counselor to start exploring the schools and possible majors.
To download a copy of a Flexible 15 Worksheet, click on the following link:
SCHOOL OF FITNESS & HEALTH PROFESSIONS FLEXIBLE 15
Choose Courses until you find a major. Then work with a Counselor to switch to a Program Coursework Roadmap. |
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| 1. | Take GUIDE 120. |
| 2. | Pick one course from the list of Introduction to Majors/Programs Courses. |
| 3. | Take MATH 134/135 (may need MATH 34) or SOCIO 105*. |
| 4. | Take ENGL 100 or 101. |
| 5. | Pick one course from the list of General Education Option CSU GE: E. |
| 6. | Take CHEM 101**+ or CHEM 143. |
| 7. | Pick one course from the Major Related list. |
| 8. | Take COMM 100 or COMM 102. |
| 9. | Pick one course from the list of General Education Options CSU GE: C. |
| 10. | Pick one course from the list of General Education Options CSU GE: D. |
*Please see a counselor to verify this class transfers to our institution(s) of choice.
**Before enrolling in this course students are strongly advised to complete CHEM 142
or H.S. Chemistry with a B or better.
+CHEM 101 has a MATH 90 or 111 prerequisite.
Introduction to Major/Program Courses |
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| Major/Program | Course # | Course Title |
| Emergency Medical Service | EMS 350 | First Responder with Healthcare Provider CPR |
| Public Health | HE 112 | Introduction to Public Health |
| Nurse | NURSE 115 | Introduction for Nursing Majors |
| Nurse Assistant | NURSE 52 | Nurse Assistant |
| Athletic Training | PE 108 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Inquiries |
| Kinesiology (formerly Physical Education) |
PE 124 | Introduction to Kinesiology |
Major Related Courses |
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| Major/Program | Course # | Course Title |
| Kinesiology and Athletic Training |
HE 101 | Emergency Medical Response: CPR Pro/Healthcare Provider |
| Health Education and Public Health |
HE 110 | Healthful Living |
| Medical Assisting, Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse, and Respiratory Care |
MDAST 321 | Medical Terminology |
General Education Options CSU GE: E |
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| Course # | Course Title | GE Area(s)* |
| FDNTR 219 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | CSU GE: E* |
| HE 110 | Healthful Living | CSU GE: E** |
| PSYCH 141 | Human Lifespan Development | CSU GE: E / IGETC 4** |
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*This course also meets the MJC GE: A and E requirements. |
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General Education Options CSU GE: C |
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| Course # | Course Title | GE Areas(s)* |
| ART 160 | Appreciation of Art | CSU GE: C1 / IGETC 3A |
| COMM 132 | Introduction to Mass Communication | CSU GE: C1 / IGETC 3A** |
| HUMAN 101 | Introduction to the Humanities | CSU GE: C2 / IGETC 3B |
| MUSG 101 | Music Appreciation | CSU GE: C1 / IGETC 3A |
| PHILO 101 | Philosophy | CSU GE: C2 / IGETC 3B |
| SPAN 101 | Spanish I | CSU GE: C2 / IGETC 6A |
| SIGN 125 | ASL: Beginning Communication with the Deaf | CSU GE: C2 / IGETC 6A |
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*All courses also meet the MJC GE: C requirement. |
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General Education Options CSU GE: D |
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| Course # | Course Title | GE Area(s)* |
| Recommended for Nursing | ||
| ANTHR 102 | Cultural Anthropology | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| SOCIO 101 | Introduction to Sociology | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| SOCIO 102 | Social Problem in the United States | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| SOCIO 125 | Sociology of the Family | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| SOCIO 150 | Ethnicity and Culture in America | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| SOCIO 154 | African-American Cultures and Communities | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| SOCIO 156 | Mexican Culture in the United States | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| Recommended for Medical Assisting | ||
| PSYCH 51 | Psychology in Everyday Life | Not Transferable* |
| Recommended for Fitness | ||
| PSYCH 101 | General Psychology | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| General Interest | ||
| HIST 101 | History of the United States to 1877 | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| HIST 102 | History of the United States since 1877 | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| HIST 112 | 20th Century America | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4 |
| HIST 113 | Social and Cultural History of the United States Prior to the 20th Century | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| HIST 115 | Economic History of the United States | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| HIST 116 | Women in American History | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| HIST 119 | Social and Cultural History of 20th Century America | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| HIST 154 | African Americans in the 19th Century | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| HIST 155 | African Americans in the 20th and 21st Centuries | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| POLSC 101 | American Politics | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| POLSC 102 | The Constitution and Rights of Persons | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
| POLSC 120 | California Politics and Problems | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4** |
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*All of these courses also meet the MJC GE: B requirements. |
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These are recommendations from area faculty alternative selections can be made using MJC's general education lists in the catalog. Please see your counselor for assistance in choosing alternate courses.
[Updated 5-30-19]