East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Exercise Physiology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Pre-Health Professions
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To apply to ECU as a transfer student:

  • Complete, or have in progress, a minimum of 24 transferable college-level courses
  • Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college-level coursework attempted

To declare the major:

  • A minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA
  • 32 s.h. general education
  • A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in
    • BIOL 1150, BIOL 1151 or BIOL 1100, BIOL 1101 (BIO 111)
    • CHEM 1150, CHEM 1151 (CHM 151)
    • ENGL 1100 (ENG 111)
    • ENGL 2201 (ENG 112)
    • MATH 1065 (MAT 171)

This concentration is recommended for pre-PT, PA, Nursing, Pre-Med, and Pre-Dental. 

Contact:

Health & Human Performance Advising
hhpadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is no foreign language requirement for this major. 

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 1100: Foundations of College Writing English Composition Required Course
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 2201: Writing About the Disciplines English Composition Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1000: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 1065: College Algebra & MATH 1XXX: Math for Liberal Arts UGETC Math Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1150: General Chemistry I & CHEM 1151: General Chemistry I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 1160: General Chemistry II & CHEM 1161: General Chemistry II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 1100: Principles of Biology I & BIOL 1101: Principles of Biology Lab I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 2228: Elementary Statistical Mthds I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 1250: General Physics I & PHYS 1251: General Physics Laboratory I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society & KINE 1000: Lifetime Phys Act and Fit Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 2XXX: Anatomy & PHysiology I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIOL 2XXX: Anatomy & PHysiology 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 CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
OR
MAT 263: Brief Calculus
4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

BIO 168/169 Equivalency Note: Students who complete both BIO 168 and BIO 169 priror to transferring will receive ECU Credits BIOL 2140, 3142 and BIOL 2150, 2151. BIO 168 alone will transfer as BIOL 2XXX.

All baccalaureate degrees must include courses in Domestic Diversity (1 DD course), Global Diversity (1 GD course), and Writing Intensive (4 WI courses). Completion of an AA or AS waives the General Education requirements at ECU with the exception of

  • the Writing Intensive requirement
  • Domestic and Global Diversity requirements
  • Health-Promotion and Health-Related Physical Activity requirements
  • any foreign language requirement
  • any Cognate, prerequisite, or major specific course requirement

Notes:

  • ENG 111 and 112 satisfy 2 of the 4 WI courses;
    • The Writing Across the Curriculum committee does not recommend taking more than 2 WI courses before transferring, so you don't need worry about the rest of the requirement until at ECU.
  • HIS 111, 112, 131, & 132 taken at a NCCCS after Fall 2018 count as humanities credits at ECU.
  • ECU does not have a transfer credit limit. However, keep in mind to earn a bachelor's degree at ECU, you must
    • complete 50% of your courses at a senior institution
      • approximately 60 semester hours
    • complete 25% of total credit hours needed for degree at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours
    • complete 50% of the total hours required in the major at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours

Most majors at ECU require 120 semester hours; additional electives or credits may be needed to complete this major.

New updates of ECU's Undergraduate Catalog are published in July each year. For the most up to date information, visit https://registrar.ecu.edu.

For more transfer information, visit ECU’s Transfer Hub, https://transfer.ecu.edu.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
KINE 2202: Motor Learning and Performance 3
KINE 2850: Structural Kinesiology 1
KINE 3805: Physiology of Exercise 3
KINE 3806: Physiology of Exercise Lab 1
KINE 3850: Introduction to Biomechanics 3
KINE 4020: Exercise Adherence 3
KINE 4805: Exercise Eval and Prescrip Lab 1
KINE 4806: Exercise Eval and Prescription 3

WI

KINE 4807: Advanced Exercise Physiology 3
KINE 4809: Exer Prescrip for Clinical Pop 3
KINE 4811: Exer Prescrip for Resist Train 3
KINE 4900: ECG Interpretation & Exer Test 3
KINE 4991: Practicum in Exercise Research 3
CHEM 1130: Orgnc and Biochem for AH Sci 4

Choose CHEM 1130 or CHEM 2750, 2753.

BIOL 1200: Principles of Biology II 3

Complete BIOL 1200, 1201 or PSY 3206.

Both of these can be completed at a community college as BIO 112 or PSY 241. 

BIOL 2110: Fundamentals of Microbiology 4

Complete BIOL 2110 and 2111 or PHYS 1260 and 1261. 

 

Pick One: 3-4
  • BIOL 2300 Principles of Genetics
  • CHEM 2760 Organic Chemistry II & CHEM 2763 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
  • HIMA 3000 Medical Terminology for Health Professionals
  • HLTH 2700 Medical Terminology for Public Health Professionals
Choose Recommended Electives: 8-17
  • KINE 2000 Introduction to Health Fitness Specialist Profession
  • KINE 2050 Computer Applications in Exercise and Sport Science
  • KINE 2900 Teaching Skillful Movement
  • KINE 3020 Physical Activity and Disease Prevention
  • KINE 3203 Fundamentals of Neuromotor Control
  • KINE 3300 Applied Sports Psychology
  • KINE 3600 Coaching Theories
  • KINE 4600 Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
  • KINE 3802 Obesity Prevention and Treatment
  • KINE 3880 Personal Fitness Training
  • KINE 3881 Personal Fitness Training Laboratory
  • KINE 4025 Inclusive Fitness Trainer
  • KINE 4030 Physical Activity Across the Lifespan
  • KINE 4450 Lifestyle Medicine Coaching
  • KINE 4500 Independent Study in KINE
  • KINE 4501 Independent Study in KINE
  • KINE 4502 Independent Study in KINE
  • KINE 4808 Cardiopulmonary Physiology
  • KINE 4850 Group Exercise Leadership Methods
  • KINE 4901 Practical Application of Stress Testing
  • Any KINE elective course except for KINE 1000 or KINE 1001
Choose one: 3
  • NUTR 1000 Contemporary Nutrition
  • NUTR 2105 Nutrition Science