Exercise Science - Health and Fitness Transfer Plan (Bishop State College)

This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Bishop State College.

  • This information provides only a suggested schedule.
  • Test scores are also to be considered in regards to math and science placement.
  • Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.
  • Associate degree requirements may include additional courses not on this plan as specified by the community college.
  • Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.

(CP) Candidacy Prerequisite

** Candidacy required to take course

Fall Semester - Year 1

Bishop Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 101 EH 101 - English Composition I (CP) 3
SPH 107 CA 110 Public Speaking (CP) 3
MTH 110 + MA 110 + 3
Natural Science & Lab Natural Science & Lab 4
HED 226 or PED 100 KIN 100 Concepts of Health & Fitness (CP) 3
Total   16

Can add a 1-credit PE class

Spring Semester - Year 1

Bishop Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 102 EH 102 English Composition II (CP) 3
Fine Art Elective Fine Art Elective 3
Natural Science & Lab Natural Science & Lab 4
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
PED 200 KIN 201 Orientation to Kinesiology 3
Total   16

Can add a 1-credit PE class

Consider using a summer semester to take additional general education courses. Note, you can only transfer 50% of degree-applicable classes to USA for your major.

Fall Semester - Year 2

Bishop Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 201 BMD 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (CP) 4
Literature Literature 3
HED 231 HS 170 First Aid (CP) 3 (1 at USA)
History History Elective 3
HED 224 HS 262 Personal Health 3
Total   16

Can add a 1-credit PE class

Spring Semester - Year 2

Bishop Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
BIO 202 BMD 252 Human Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab 4
History or Literature Sequence* History or Literature Sequence* 3
HED 232 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries KIN 282 Intro to Athletic Training (CP) 3
PSY 200 PSY 120 Introduction to Psychology 3
Total   16

 

* Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.

Fall Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Credit Hours
HS 263 Nutrition and Hunger 3
KIN 278 Sport and Human Behavior 3
KIN 370 Basic Motor Learning 3
KIN 380 Kinesiology 3
KIN 381** or ST 210 Evaluation and Measurement or Stat. Reason & Appl. 3
Total   16

 

Spring Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Credit Hours
Elective Advisor Approved - 300-499 Level from HS, KIN, LS 3
KIN 474 Sport & Fitness Conditioning 3
KIN 475 or LS 472 ** Org and Admin of Health and PE or Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation 3
KIN 476 Physiology of Exercise 3
PE 102 Weight Training 1
Total   16

Fall Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Credit Hours
KIN 484 Applications in Sport Conditioning 3
HS 363 ** Sports Nutrition 3
KIN 479 ** Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescript 3
KIN 495 ** Internship in HPELS 3
PE Activity   1
Total   16

 

Spring Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Credit Hours
KIN 495 ** Internship in HPELS 6
KIN 486 ** Advanced Exercise Physiology 3
KIN 480 Therapeutic Exercise 3
Any remaining general eds or PE classes  
Total   12

 

Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.