Associate in Arts Degree (0001) – Health & Physical Education Pre-Major
Students who plan to earn an Associate in Arts degree then transfer to a four-year college or university to major in Health/ Physical Education should follow the steps listed below. It is strongly recommended that you confer with a SWIC academic advisor prior to enrolling each semester and familiarize yourself with the specific requirements of the four-year institution where you plan to transfer.
- Fulfill the General Education and other institutional requirements for the Associate in Arts degree listed in the printed or online Âé¶¹APP Catalog. General Education course preferences may vary by transfer institution.
- As you fulfill your degree requirements, it is strongly recommended that you take the following classes:
HES 151 – Personal Health and Wellness
SPCH 151 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking
PSYC 151 – General Psychology
CHEM 101 – Introductory Chemistry or CHEM 105 – General Chemistry I
BIOL 100 – General Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Genetics OR BIOL 101 – Principles of Biology I - Most four-year colleges and universities will accept the following classes as Health/Physical Education major credit:
HES 170 – Introduction to Exercise Science
HES 155 – Physical Fitness and Wellness
HES 152 – First Aid-Medical Self Help
HES 158 – Consumer Health - The optional courses listed below may be applicable toward a baccalaureate Health/Physical Education major. Please keep in mind that most transfer institutions limit the number of credit hours taken within a student’s major field of study at the community college level. To ensure the acceptance of such courses toward your intended major, check with the four-year institution where you are transferring or a SWIC academic advisor regarding their applicability.
BIOL 157 – Human Anatomy & Physiology I
HES 154 – Nutrition, Exercise, and Weight Management
ED 252 – Educational Psychology
ED 255 – American Public Education
PSYC 270- Health Psychology - Fulfill all other Associate in Arts degree requirements listed in the printed or online Âé¶¹APP Catalog.
- Apply for graduation by the date published in the college calendar.
- Earn at least 64 transferable credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from SWIC. Many transfer institutions require a higher GPA for admission to the institution and/or specific majors.Note: Enrollment in many transfer classes is based on your score on the assessment placement test and/or your fulfillment of course prerequisites.
