UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Exercise and Sport Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Fitness Specialist
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
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 1000: Principles of Biology & BIOL 1000: Prin Of Bio Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1070: Coll Algebra & ELEC 0010: General Electives Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 2110: Hum Anat & Phys Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO 2120: Hum Anat & Phys II 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
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) 6 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
BIO 2110: Hum Anat & Phys 4

If not completed at the NCCC. Fitness Specialist Requirement
BIO 2120: Hum Anat & Phys II 4

If not completed at the NCCC. Fitness Specialist Requirement
EXPH 3400: Sport/Exercise Psychology 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
EXPH 3450: Kinesiology 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
EXPH 3460: Kinesiology Lab 1

Fitness Specialist Requirement
EXPH 4100: Biomechanics 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
EXPH 4110: Biomechanics Lab 1

Fitness Specialist Requirement
EXPH 4120: Exercise Physiology 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
EXPH 4130: Exercise Physiology Lab 1

Fitness Specialist Requirement
EXPH 4200: Advanced Exercise Prescription 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
HLTH 2100: Applied Nutrition 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
HLTH 3300: Hlth Prom & Fitness Skills 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
KIN 1000: Lifetime Fitness 2

Fitness Specialist Requirement
KIN 3300: Strength & Cond Theory 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
KIN 3500: Exercise Leadership 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
KIN 4150: Organization and Admin. 3

Fitness Specialist Requirement
Physical Education and Wellness 2
University Electives 13

Use these credits 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.