Health Enhancement, Exercise Science, and Physical Education Department
As businesses, government, and insurance organizations continue to recognize the benefits of health and fitness programs, there is tremendous job growth for students who enter the fields of health enhancement, exercise science, and physical education.
At MC we offer degree programs, certificates, and courses to help you enter these fields. Whether you are interested in a career in the industry or just want to learn how to be healthy, we have something for you.
Thank you for your interest and please contact our department office at 240-567-7575 with any questions you may have. We look forward to speaking with you!
Announcements
The HE/ES/PE department was pleased to receive a visit from Montgomery County Council member Gabe Albornoz during Prof. Michael Clark’s Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness class. Mr. Albornoz sits on the Montgomery County Council's Education and Culture Committee. He is the former head of the Montgomery County Recreation Department and spoke with our Exercise Science students about his former role in recreation.
Montgomery College is excited to now offer a Maryland State Department of Health approved Community Health Worker Certification! This certificate combines four Health Science courses (HLTH 105, HLTH 160, HLTH 225, and HLTH 298) with a 40-hour practicum at Holy Cross Hospital. At completion of this program, the participants will be qualified for and assisted in applying for a Maryland State Community Health Worker Certification.
Student Resources
See Notice for Jobs (PDF, 
) on MC’s College Central Network Job Board in which Employers Tagged:
- Exercise Science
- Personal Trainer
- Health Enhancement
- Community Health
- Public Health
- Behavioral Health
- PE Teacher and related majors
) . If you meet the criteria, contact Petula Alvaradous-Phillander.Degrees and Certificates
- Advanced Personal Trainer Certificate
- Behavioral Health AA Degree
- Community Health Area of Concentration AA Degree
- Exercise Science Area of Concentration AA Degree
- Health Enhancement, Exercise Science, and Physical Education Program
- Physical Education Area of Concentration AA Degree
- Public Health Sciences AS Degree
Courses by Subject
Course Syllabi
- PHED 101 - Badminton (PDF, )
- PHED 103 - Fencing (PDF, )
- PHED 104 - Fencing ll (PDF, )
- PHED 105 - Beginning Golf
- PHED 106 - Intermediate Golf
- PHED 111 - Martial Arts I (PDF, )
- PHED 112 - Martial Arts II (PDF, )
- PHED 116 - Tennis I (PDF, )
- PHED 117 - Tennis II (PDF, )
- PHED 120 - Beginner Swimming (PDF, )
- PHED 121 - Intermediate Swimming (PDF, )
- PHED 125 - Lifeguard Training (PDF, )
- PHED 131 - Swimming for Fitness (PDF, )
- PHED 137 - Whitewater Kayak I (PDF, )
- PHED 143 - Soccer (PDF, )
- PHED 146 - Touch Football and Basketball
- PHED 149 - Yoga (PDF, )
- PHED 152 - Basketball (PDF, )
- PHED 155 - Self-Defense for Men (PDF, )
- PHED 156 - Self-Defense for Women (PDF, )
- PHED 160 - Group Fitness (PDF, )
- PHED 163 - Weight Training Designs for Women (PDF, )
- PHED 166 - Personal Fitness I
- PHED 167 - Personal Fitness II
- PHED 170-171 - Strength Training and Conditioning I (PDF, )
- PHED 174 - Circuit Fitness (PDF, )
- PHED 177 - Rock Climbing and Outdoor Challenges (PDF, )
- PHED 183 - Introduction to Cycling (PDF, )
- PHED 186 - Volleyball (PDF, )
- PHED 201 – Overview of Physical Education (PDF, )
- PHED 204 – Foundations of Elementary School Physical Education (PDF, )
- PHED 206 – Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness (PDF, )
- PHED 225 – Teaching Field/Court Games
- PHED 228 – Group Fitness Instructor Training (PDF, )
- PHED 230 – Advanced Weight Training: Theory and Program Design (PDF, )
- PHED 237 – Advanced Metabolic Assessment and Program Design (PDF, )
- PHED 240 – Personal Training Techniques
- PHED 250 – Prevention and Management of Exercise Injuries (PDF, )
- HLTH 100 - Principles of Healthier Living (PDF, )
- HLTH 100 - Principles of Healthier Living, Online Course
- HLTH 105 - Personal and Community Health (PDF, )
- HLTH 105 - Personal and Community Health, Online Course (PDF, )
- HLTH 113 - First Aid and CPR (PDF, )
- HLTH 121 - Nutrition for Fitness and Wellness (PDF, )
- HLTH 121 - Nutrition for Fitness and Wellness, Online Course (PDF, )
- HLTH 125 - Personalized Health Fitness (PDF, )
- HLTH 131 - Drugs and Lifestyle Wellness (PDF, )
- HLTH 131 - Drugs and Lifestyle Wellness, Online Course (PDF, )
- HLTH 150 - Fitness and Nutrition for Weight Management (PDF, )
- HLTH 160 - The Science and Theory of Health (PDF, )
- HLTH 170 - Introduction to Ageing, Online Course (PDF, )
- HLTH 200 - Health Issues in Human Sexuality (PDF, )
- HLTH 212 - Controlling Stress and Tension (PDF, )
- HLTH 212 - Controlling Stress and Tension, Online Course (PDF, )
- HLTH 215 - Women’s Health (PDF, )
- HLTH 220 - Emergency Medical Responder (PDF, )
- HLTH 225 - Introduction to Health Behaviors (PDF, )
- HLTH 225 - Introduction to Health Behaviors, Online Course (PDF, )
- HLTH 250 - Emergency Medical Responder Refresher (PDF, )
- HLTH 299 - Capstone in Public Health Sciences (PDF, )
Noncredit Courses and Training
MC offers a wide variety of noncredit classes designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new.