Courses and Requirements
The associate in general studies degree option in Movement Science is designed for students who want to begin their career preparation in a physical activity profession. Students will study the discipline and sub-disciplines of physical activity and explore the various related career options. The curriculum provides a well-rounded educational foundation that maximizes transfer opportunities to other physical activity and sport related degree programs at the baccalaureate level. A minimum of 62 credit hours is required for graduation.
Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
| BIO101 | Human Biology | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO102 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO103 | Human Nutrition & Health | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO104 | Human Nutrition & Health Laboratory | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| BIO121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO122 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
Other Requirements
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| ENG103 | Technical Writing | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| PED161 | Introduction to Movement Science | 2 | |
| PED162 | Foundations of Health and Fitness | 3 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| PED164 | First Responder Training | 3 | |
| PED168 | Leading Fitness Activities | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| PED200 | Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology | 3 | |
| PED201 | Strength & Conditioning | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| PED211 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
Electives
Program Notes
Recommended Course Sequence General Studies Movement Science Option
Year 1
Fall
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| GOV OR HIS | Government OR History Elective | 3 | |
| PED | Physical Education Electives | 2 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PED161 | Introduction to Movement Science | 2 | |
| PED162 | Foundations of Health and Fitness | 3 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
Spring
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |
| PED211 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 | |
| PED | Physical Education Electives | 2 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
Year 2
Fall
| BIO101 | Human Biology | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| and | | |
| BIO102 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| BIO121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| | | |
| Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Elective | 3 | |
| PED168 | Leading Fitness Activities | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| PED200 | Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology | 3 | |
| PED | Physical Education Electives | 2 | |
Spring
| BIO103 | Human Nutrition & Health | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| and | | |
| BIO104 | Human Nutrition & Health Laboratory | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| BIO122 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| | | |
| ENG103 | Technical Writing | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| PED164 | First Responder Training | 3 | |
| PED201 | Strength & Conditioning | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |