Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
Kinesiology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Physical Education and Health, Fitness and Wellness
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

ECSU requires transfer students earning an AA/AS degree to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in college-level coursework.

If transferring prior to earning the AA/AS degree, please review transfer admissions criteria: https://www.ecsu.edu/admissions/transfer-students.php

Contact:

ECSU Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecsu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is no foreign language requirement in this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
BIO 165: Anatomy and Physiology I
OR
BIO 163 or BIO 168 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 185: Health Concepts Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 212: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 115: College Algebra UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 101: General Biology for Majors I UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: Freshman Seminar I Academic Transition Suggested Course
PED: PED Activity Courses 1 PE 1TR: Yoga I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 102: Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 103: Composition II English Composition General Education
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation, MUS 112: Jazz Appreciation 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
KIN 205: Tech Apps in Rec Fitn Wellness 1
KIN 239: Introduction to Kinesiology 2
KIN 300: Exercise Physiology 3
KIN 369: Prev and Care of Athl Injuries 3
KIN 370: Kinesiology 3
KIN 401: Motor Learning Motor Behav 3
HLTH 369: Principles of Nutrition 3
KIN 399: Appl Tech in Strngth and Condi 3
Core Electives (All majors) 8

Select 8 hours from the courses below.

  • KIN 242 - Teaching Team Sports 
  • KIN 307 - Teaching Lifetime Leisure Pursuits 
  • KIN 403 - Research in Kinesiology 
  • KIN 420 - Wellness Programming and Administration 
  • KIN 430 - Nutrition and Fitness and Sport 
  • KIN 435 - Scientific Basis of Health and Aging for Older Adults
  • KIN 448 - Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease 
  • KIN 470 - Adapted Physical Education
  • HLTH 450 - Health Parity: Rural, Urban, and Global Contexts 
  • HLTH 465 - Drug Education 
Physical Education and Health (Teaching) Concentration 42

Related Area Requirements (21 hours)

  • HLTH 374 - School Health Education
  • KIN 216 - Elementary Physical Education
  • KIN 243 - Teaching Individual and Dual Sports 
  • KIN 316 - Teaching Fitness Education
  • KIN 382 - Curriculum, Teaching, and Assessment 
  • HLTH 360 - Sexual Health Through the Lifespan 

Concentration Requirements (24 hours)

  • EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 220 - Praxis Seminar 
  • SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners 
  • EDUC 440 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Physical Education and Health
  • EDUC 470 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Physical Education and Health 
Fitness and Wellness Concentration 36

Related Area Requirements

  • KIN 243 - Teaching Individual and Dual Sports 
  • KIN 216 - Elementary Physical Education
  • HLTH 200 - Introduction to Health and Wellness Promotion 

 

Concentration Core 

  • PESM 413 - Facilities Management 
  • KIN 375 - Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Management and Programming
  • KIN 379 - Lifestyle, Weight Management, and Health Coaching 
  • KIN 383 - Aquatic & Fitness Instruction
  • KIN 407 - Group Exercise Instruction 
  • KIN 478 - Swimming Pool Operation and Maintenance 

Concentration Elective  Select 6 hours from the Kinesiology Field Experience Courses listed below.

  • KIN 491 - Kinesiology Field Experience I
  • KIN 492 - Kinesiology Field Experience II 
  • KIN 493 - Kinesiology Field Experience III