For discipline outcomes, see General Education Outcomes .

Chemeketa offers several courses in Health Education and Physical Education. Students can take one or more courses to fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree or for personal enrichment. See Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree Requirements  for a complete listing.

Students wishing to pursue a career in Health, Physical Education, or related field, are encouraged to complete a two-year track in Health and Human Performance. This entails completing an AAOT degree from Chemeketa with emphasis on Health Promotion and Exercise Science, and to continue their studies at a public or private four-year institution. The Health and Human Performance discipline has transfer agreements with some of the schools in Community Health Education, Exercise Science, Health Studies, Public Health, and Applied Health and Fitness. Other possible areas of interest include Athletic Training, Coaching, Fitness Management, Nutrition, Pre-Therapy, Sports Management, and Teaching.

Students completing the AAOT with emphasis on Health Promotion and Exercise Science should be able to satisfy the following outcomes:

1. Evaluate multidimensional concepts of health, fitness and wellness to develop practices that increase longevity and quality of life.
2. Analyze how determinants of health influence behavioral practices, health status and quality of life.
3. Examine practices that enhance prevention and treatment of chronic and infectious diseases.
4. Critically analyze and use problem solving skills in situations that affect health, performance, and/or safety.
5. Apply preventative measures in various settings.
6. Improve or maintain their fitness level through structured physical activity.
7. Apply basic knowledge of activity-specific rules, techniques, and strategies.
8. Create short- and long-term goals for fitness.

Oregon’s state universities offering Bachelor of Arts and/or Bachelor of Science degrees in Community Health Education, Exercise Science, Health Studies, Public Health, and/or Applied Health and Fitness are Eastern Oregon University, Linfield University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, and Western Oregon University.

EOU’s degree is in Physical Education and Health. Linfield offers degree options in Exercise Science and Public Health, with teaching and non-teaching options. OSU offers degree options in Health Management and Policy, Health Promotion, and Health Behavior. PSU offers Health Studies and Applied Health and Fitness. SOU offers a Health and Physical Education degree. WOU offers a degree in Community Health Education and Exercise Science, with teaching and non-teaching degrees options.

As a student, you are responsible for learning the departmental requirements of the school to which you plan to transfer. Consult with Chemeketa Advising and First Year Programs staff and the Health and Human Performance program staff at 503.399.5082 for transfer course recommendations. Also, you should make early contact with an advisor at the institution to which you plan to transfer to learn of any possible changes in an academic area.

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