Exercise Science Emphasis (Tennessee Transfer Pathway), A.S.

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The Exercise Science^* emphasis is designed to meet the needs of students interested in transferring to a public university in Tennessee to pursue a baccalaureate degree in exercise science.

To facilitate success in this program, all students should enroll in ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed during their first semester at DSCC.

Major/Concentration Codes: UTPS-UEX

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General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives Credits: 9^**
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PHED 2070 - Health, Wellness, and Society Credits: 3
History Electives Credits: 6^**
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3^***

Area of Emphasis Requirements:

HPED 1010 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credits: 3
HPED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
HPED 230 - First Aid and Standard Safety Credits: 3
HPED 240 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Courses Credits: 2
ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 2^****

Total: 60 Semester Hours

^*This Tennessee Transfer Pathway is not available at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the University of Memphis.

^**For lists of eligible electives, see the appropriate section of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements .

^***The Mathematics elective (one course) must be completed from the following: MATH 1410 , MATH 1420 , MATH 1530 , MATH 1630 or MATH 1710 .

^****General electives must be selected from courses which are part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway. Consult the Course Descriptions section in this catalog. Courses which are designated as **Not Part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway** should not be taken as general electives.

Note: During the sophomore year all students planning to teach should meet the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) or ACT testing requirements for their transfer institution.

Additional information regarding foreign language:

At some universities, foreign language may be required in certain programs that lead to the Bachelor of Science Degree. Complete information regarding foreign language requirements at each university may be found on the transfer and articulation websites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee Systems. Community college students are encouraged to be familiar with foreign language requirements at the universities and, if applicable, complete the requirements before transferring.