Sharon McLaughlin

Residential Faculty - Health and Wellness

Exercise Science

Office: HW 8 - Room: 868

480-461-7138

[email protected]

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Online			Online
	By appointment	By appointment		By appointment

I strive to be flexible in my availability to meet with students. If the office hours listed above do not work for your schedule, please email me with times that work for you. I will do my best to accommodate your needs. Virtual meetings are available any day of the week (all meetings booked via Calendly will email you a link to a Zoom meeting). In person meetings are available as listed above and upon request for other days/times.

Classes Taught

Summer 2025

EXS270AA	Exercise Science Internship					1 Credits
A capstone experience in a fitness or health related facility. Eighty (80) hours of designated work per credit. Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16911	Dobson Campus TBA	Field Based Lab	05/27/2025 – 07/31/2025			Closed
16911	Notes: Class 16911 course hours will be primarily completed at an internship site. Students interested in priority placement with the EXS department’s internship sites must complete department requirements for placement during the previous semester. Contact the instructor with questions: [email protected]. Mandatory class meeting on the first day of the semester 3-5:30 pm in HW851.

WED106	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)					0.5 Credits
Basic overview of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Covers choking procedures and the importance, guidelines, and techniques for performing CPR and utilizing an AED. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16691	Dobson Campus HW 851	Hybrid In-Person Lecture	05/15/2025 – 05/15/2025	Th	4:00 PM – 9:40 PM	Class Ended
16691	Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Fall 2025

EXS270AA	Exercise Science Internship					1 Credits
A capstone experience in a fitness or health related facility. Eighty (80) hours of designated work per credit. Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
32428	Dobson Campus TBA	Field Based Lab	08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025			Closed
32428	Notes: CLS# course hours will be primarily completed at an internship site. Students interested in priority placement with the EXS department’s internship sites must complete department requirements for placement during the previous semester. Contact the instructor with questions: [email protected]. Mandatory class meeting on the first day of the semester 3-5:30 pm in HW851. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

EXS270AB	Exercise Science Internship					2 Credits
A capstone experience in a fitness or health related facility. 160 hours of designated work per credit. Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
32429	Dobson Campus TBA	Field Based Lab	08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025			Open 6 of 10 Seats Available
32429	Notes: CLS# course hours will be primarily completed at an internship site. Students interested in priority placement with the EXS department’s internship sites must complete department requirements for placement during the previous semester. Contact the instructor with questions: [email protected]. Mandatory class meeting on the first day of the semester 3-5:30 pm in HW851. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

HES100	Healthful Living					3 Credits
Examines health-related behaviors and issues associated with a modern lifestyle. Explores current topics of interest related to mental, physical, social and environmental health such as stress management, nutrition, and fitness. Identifies and evaluates personal and community strategies to promote an optimal lifestyle. Prerequisites: None.
Course Notes: HES100 is required for the Personal Training Certificate.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
22316	Dobson Campus HW 851	Hybrid In-Person Lecture	08/27/2025 – 12/19/2025	We	12:00 PM – 1:15 PM	Open 11 of 20 Seats Available
22316	Notes: Honors Program Only Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 22316: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong
22339	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/25/2025 – 10/17/2025			Open 7 of 24 Seats Available
22339	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Students may contact instructor at: [email protected] iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 22339: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

WED106	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)					0.5 Credits
Basic overview of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Covers choking procedures and the importance, guidelines, and techniques for performing CPR and utilizing an AED. Prerequisites: None.
Course Notes: Students may be required to complete additional practice time and skills assessment based upon skills assessment during the class session (a minimum of one hour within one week of the course, which is within the required contact hours for the course).
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
25015	Dobson Campus HW 851	Hybrid In-Person Lecture	08/22/2025 – 08/22/2025	Fr	9:00 AM – 2:40 PM	Open 8 of 8 Seats Available
25015	Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Fall Flex Start 2025

HES100	Healthful Living					3 Credits
Examines health-related behaviors and issues associated with a modern lifestyle. Explores current topics of interest related to mental, physical, social and environmental health such as stress management, nutrition, and fitness. Identifies and evaluates personal and community strategies to promote an optimal lifestyle. Prerequisites: None.
Course Notes: HES100 is required for the Personal Training Certificate.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
22345	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025			Open 22 of 24 Seats Available
22345	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 22345: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

HES210	Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness					3 Credits
Examines how culture influences health, illness, health maintenance practices, barriers to health care, interactions with healthcare professionals, and health disparities worldwide. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Global Awareness [G]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
22344	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	09/08/2025 – 12/19/2025			Open 15 of 24 Seats Available
22344	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Class 22344 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

WED106	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)					0.5 Credits
Basic overview of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Covers choking procedures and the importance, guidelines, and techniques for performing CPR and utilizing an AED. Prerequisites: None.
Course Notes: Students may be required to complete additional practice time and skills assessment based upon skills assessment during the class session (a minimum of one hour within one week of the course, which is within the required contact hours for the course).
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
23685	Dobson Campus HW 851	Hybrid In-Person Lecture	11/07/2025 – 11/07/2025	Fr	9:00 AM – 2:40 PM	Open 8 of 8 Seats Available
23685	Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.
24037	Dobson Campus HW 851	Hybrid In-Person Lecture	12/05/2025 – 12/05/2025	Fr	9:00 AM – 2:40 PM	Open 8 of 8 Seats Available
24037	Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

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