UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Exercise and Sport Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Health Promotion
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students who attended a college or university after graduating from high school should apply for admission as a transfer applicant and meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum 24 hours of transferable college-level coursework (completed or in progress)
  • Applicants with less than 24 transferable credit hours may be reviewed based on freshman criteria.
  • Students under the age of 21 will also be expected to meet the freshman admission criteria.
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college courses as calculated by the UNC Pembroke Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Some academic programs at UNCP may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not Applicable. 

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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Required Course
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1050: Composition I English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPE 2010: Fundamentals Of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 1020: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 1050: Intro to College Mathematics UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education

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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Humanities/Fine Arts Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Social/Behavioral Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • Satisfy University graduation requirements outlined in the academic catalog. 
  • Writing Intensive Program
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must complete nine semester credit hours of Writing Enriched and Writing in the Discipline courses. One course must be a Writing in the Discipline course.
  • Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) Requirement
    • Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
    • OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
    • Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses OR one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
KIN 1100: Introduction to Kinesiology 3
KIN 2000: Found Human Mvmnt Studies 3
KIN 2100: Sociology of Sport 3
KIN 4000: Applied Research 3
KIN 4990: Internship 6
KIN 2200: Anatomy and Physiology 3

Health Promotion Requirement
HLTH 2000: Prin Of Hlth & Fitness Prom 3

Health Promotion Requirement
HLTH 3000: Sociocultural Asp of Health 3

Health Promotion Requirement
HLTH 3300: Hlth Prom & Fitness Skills 3

Health Promotion Requirement
HLTH 3650: Epidemiology of Diseases 3

Health Promotion Requirement
HLTH 3660: Health Advocacy 3

Health Promotion Requirement
HLTH 3670: Health Care Ethics 3

Health Promotion Requirement
HLTH 4100: Hlth & Fitness Behavior Change 3

Health Promotion Requirement
HLTH 4700: Planning & Evaluation 3

Health Promotion Requirement
RSA 3320: Recreation Programming 3

Health Promotion Requirement
Guided Electives 9

Choose 3 of the following courses:

  • AIS 4600. American Indian Health (3 credits)
  • HLTH 3770. Drugs, Society, and Behavior (3 credits)
  • RSA 4160. Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)
  • PSY 2200. Behavior Modification (3 credits)
  • PSY 2250. Health Psychology: Wellness and Health (3 credits)
  • SOC 3010. Community Health Organizations & Services (3 credits)
  • SOC 3730. Health Promotion and Wellness (3 credits)
Physical Education and Wellness 2
University Electives 15

Use these courses to take any additional specific pre-requisite courses for graduate programs or professional school of your choice.  See the specific requirements for each school/program you are considering. 

Students planning to apply for professional programs in athletic training, occupational therapy, or physical therapy should take BIO 2110 and 2120 instead of KIN 2200, as well as BIOL 1000, and CHM 1310.