General Studies: Movement Science Option, Associate in Arts

Courses and Requirements

Click here to go to the Mass Transfer webpageThe 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

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO101Human Biology

3

Science Technology Intensive

BIO102Human Biology Laboratory

1

Science Technology Intensive

BIO103Human Nutrition & Health

3

Science Technology Intensive

BIO104Human Nutrition & Health Laboratory

1

Science Technology Intensive

OR

BIO121Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

BIO122Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

Other Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

ENG103Technical Writing

3

Written Communication Intensive

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PED161Introduction to Movement Science

2

PED162Foundations of Health and Fitness

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PED164First Responder Training

3

PED168Leading Fitness Activities

3

Public Presentation Intensive

PED200Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology

3

PED201Strength & Conditioning

3

Information Literacy Intensive

PED211Motor Learning and Development

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Courses with Prerequisites: BIO121, BIO122, ENG102, ENG103, PED201

PED161, PED168, PED200: Fall Semester Only

PED201, PED211: Spring Semester Only

Electives

Physical Education Electives   6
Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy/Religion Elective    3
History & Government Elective HIS121 or higher. Must be a Global Awareness Intensive course.  3
Literature Elective    3
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence General Studies Movement Science Option

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

GOV OR HISGovernment OR History Elective

3

PEDPhysical Education Electives

2

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

PED161Introduction to Movement Science

2

PED162Foundations of Health and Fitness

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG102English Composition II

3

LITLiterature Elective

3

PED211Motor Learning and Development

3

PEDPhysical Education Electives

2

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO101Human Biology

3

Science Technology Intensive

and

BIO102Human Biology Laboratory

1

Science Technology Intensive

OR

BIO121Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

 

Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Elective

3

PED168Leading Fitness Activities

3

Public Presentation Intensive

PED200Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology

3

PEDPhysical Education Electives

2

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO103Human Nutrition & Health

3

Science Technology Intensive

and

BIO104Human Nutrition & Health Laboratory

1

Science Technology Intensive

OR

BIO122Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

 

ENG103Technical Writing

3

Written Communication Intensive

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PED164First Responder Training

3

PED201Strength & Conditioning

3

Information Literacy Intensive