{"id":4159,"date":"2024-07-29T20:40:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T03:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=4159"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:24:53","slug":"aast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/aast\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinesiology and Exercise Science, AAS-T"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science provides an in-depth, applied education designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in the health and fitness field. This program lays a strong foundation in the study of human movement and the physiological responses to exercise, equipping students with the necessary knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles such as athletic trainer, fitness specialist, health promotion specialist, and many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates can pursue employment in health and fitness positions or transfer to degree programs. The AAS-T degree is&nbsp;not typically accepted for transfer&nbsp;in preparation for Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science programs. However, the general education component of the AAS-T is generally accepted for transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AAS-T degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science combines the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/certificates\/personal-fitness-trainer\/\">Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate<\/a>  program with college-based general education requirements and electives, enabling students to achieve an associate degree at Bellevue College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4927&amp;returnto=1041\">Kinesiology and Exercise Science, AAS-T Program Catalog<\/a> for information on degree requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates of the Kinesiology and Exercise Science program can pursue a wide range of career paths. The demand for professionals in this field continues to grow as more people recognize the importance of physical activity for health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_3816ada9-e072-4841-877b-f9c46fd063ad\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_c876a52e-1bb8-432a-9b29-c05480aa9946\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_c876a52e-1bb8-432a-9b29-c05480aa9946\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_c876a52e-1bb8-432a-9b29-c05480aa9946\">Potential Career Paths<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_c876a52e-1bb8-432a-9b29-c05480aa9946\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_c876a52e-1bb8-432a-9b29-c05480aa9946\" data-parent=\"#accordion_3816ada9-e072-4841-877b-f9c46fd063ad\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_3816ada9-e072-4841-877b-f9c46fd063ad\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Athletic Trainer: <\/strong>Works with athletes to prevent, diagnose, and treat sports-related injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exercise Physiologist:<\/strong> Develops fitness and exercise programs to help patients recover from chronic diseases and improve cardiovascular function, body composition, and flexibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Trainer\/Fitness Instructor:<\/strong> Instructs individuals or groups in exercise activities, including cardiovascular workouts, strength training, and stretching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Therapist Assistant:<\/strong> Assists physical therapists in providing treatment to improve patients&#8217; mobility and alleviate pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rehabilitation Specialist:<\/strong> Works in healthcare settings to help patients regain physical functions and manage pain after injuries or surgeries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strength and Conditioning Coach:<\/strong> Designs and implements strength training and conditioning programs for athletes to enhance performance and reduce injury risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_5c21afb6-a029-4c74-9d6a-834d6f3d59d1\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_5c21afb6-a029-4c74-9d6a-834d6f3d59d1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_5c21afb6-a029-4c74-9d6a-834d6f3d59d1\">Potential industries<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_5c21afb6-a029-4c74-9d6a-834d6f3d59d1\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_5c21afb6-a029-4c74-9d6a-834d6f3d59d1\" data-parent=\"#accordion_3816ada9-e072-4841-877b-f9c46fd063ad\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_3816ada9-e072-4841-877b-f9c46fd063ad\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Athletic Trainer:<\/strong> Schools, colleges, universities, sports teams, sports medicine clinics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exercise Physiologist:<\/strong> Healthcare facilities, wellness centers, sports organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health and Wellness Coordinator:<\/strong> Corporate wellness programs, recreation centers, non-profits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Trainer\/Fitness Instructor:<\/strong> Gyms, health clubs, long-term care facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Therapist Assistant:<\/strong> Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rehabilitation Specialist:<\/strong> Hospitals, outpatient care centers, long-term care facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strength and Conditioning Coach:<\/strong> Sports teams, colleges, universities, fitness centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule an appointment with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/schedule-an-appointment\/\">Academic Advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science provides an in-depth, applied education designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in the health and fitness field. This program lays a strong foundation in the study of human movement and the physiological responses to exercise, equipping students with the necessary knowledge and <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/aast\/\">...more about Kinesiology and Exercise Science, AAS-T<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3593,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4159","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3593"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4159"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4559,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4159\/revisions\/4559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}