General Studies: Movement Science Option, Associate in Arts

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

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
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

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
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

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 Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence General Studies Movement Science Option

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
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

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
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

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
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

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
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