Exercise Science - Health and Fitness Transfer Plan (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)
This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
- This information provides only a suggested schedule.
- Test scores are also to be considered in regards to math and science placement.
- Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.
- Associate degree requirements may include additional courses not on this plan as specified by the community college.
- Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.
(CP) Candidacy Prerequisite
** Candidacy required to take course
Fall Semester - Year 1
| MGCCC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1113 | EH 101 - English Composition I (CP) | 3 |
| SPT 1113 | CA 110 Public Speaking (CP) | 3 |
| MAT 1753 + | MA 110 + | 3 |
| Natural Science & Lab | Natural Science & Lab | 4 |
| HPR 1593 | KIN 100 Concepts of Health & Fitness (CP) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Can add a 1-credit PE class
Spring Semester - Year 1
| MGCCC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1123 | EH 102 English Composition II (CP) | 3 |
| Fine Art Elective | Fine Art Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science & Lab | Natural Science & Lab | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Elective | Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 |
| HPR 1313 | KIN 201 Orientation to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Can add a 1-credit PE class
Consider using a summer semester to take additional general education courses. Note, you can only transfer 50% of degree-applicable classes to USA for your major.
Fall Semester - Year 2
| MGCCC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 2514 | BMD 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (CP) | 4 |
| Literature | Literature | 3 |
| HPR 2213 (2) | HS 170 First Aid (CP) | 3 (1 at USA) |
| History | History Elective | 3 |
| HPR 1213 | HS 262 Personal Health | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Can add a 1-credit PE class
Spring Semester - Year 2
| MGCCC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Behavioral Elective | Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 |
| BIO 2524 | BMD 252 Human Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab | 4 |
| History or Literature Sequence* | History or Literature Sequence* | 3 |
| BIO 1613 or HEC 1253 | HS 263 Nutrition and Hunger | 3 |
| PSY 1513 | PSY 120 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
* Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.
Fall Semester - Year 3
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 282 | Intro to Athletic Training (CP) | 3 |
| KIN 278 | Sport and Human Behavior | 3 |
| KIN 370 | Basic Motor Learning | 3 |
| KIN 380 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 381** or ST 210 | Evaluation and Measurement or Stat. Reason & Appl. | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Spring Semester - Year 3
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | Advisor Approved - 300-499 Level from HS, KIN, LS | 3 |
| KIN 474 | Sport & Fitness Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 475 or LS 472 ** | Org and Admin of Health and PE or Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
| KIN 476 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| PE 102 | Weight Training | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
Fall Semester - Year 4
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 484 | Applications in Sport Conditioning | 3 |
| HS 363 ** | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 479 ** | Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescript | 3 |
| KIN 495 ** | Internship in HPELS | 3 |
| PE Activity | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
Spring Semester - Year 4
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 495 ** | Internship in HPELS | 6 |
| KIN 486 ** | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 480 | Therapeutic Exercise | 3 |
| Any remaining | general eds or PE classes | |
| Total | 12 |
Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.