Exercise and Sport Science and Health Promotion Transfer Guide for Students Pursuing an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree

The Associate of Arts (Oregon Transfer) degree is designed to allow you to complete the first two years of your studies at LBCC and transfer to a four-year college as a junior. Many courses meet the requirements of this degree, but some choices are better for Exercise and Sport Science students than others. Select your electives carefully to ensure that you take the prerequisites to upper-division courses, and meet with your advisor regularly. Classes that meet requirements for state universities are listed below. See your advisor if you wish to select classes within the AAOT for transfer to a specific institution. For students wanting to transfer to Oregon State University, you can also consider an AS degree in either EXSS or Health Promotion/or Management.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete an AAOT degree with an emphasis in Exercise and Sports Science will be able to:

  • Design an individual, comprehensive program for physical fitness.
  • Analyze factors associated with behavior change and motivation.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of nutritional needs and weight management factors associated with physical activity, exercise, and sports participation.
  • Participate in health screenings and fitness assessments with the ability to interpret and analyze results.
  • Analyze the basic physiological responses of the body caused by disease, heredity, and other risk factors.
  • Develop knowledge of career pathways nad job opportunities in exercise sport science/ Pre-therapy.

Foundational Requirements

Writing (9 credits)

WR 121English Composition

3

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

WR 123English Composition: Research

3

or

WR 227Technical Writing

3

Oral Communication (3 credits)

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

or

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

College Level Math (4 credits)

MTH 111College Algebra

5

(Four credits apply toward foundational requirements; one credit applies toward electives.)

Health/Wellness/Fitness (3 credits)

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

or

3 credits with a PE prefix

Total Credit Hours: 19

Discipline Studies

See the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree Requirements for course listing One of the courses must be a cultural literacy course.

Arts and Letters

At least three (3) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes.

Choose from the following art history and music courses:

ART 204History of Western Art

3

ART 205History of Western Art

3

ART 206History of Western Art

3

MUS 101Music Fundamentals

3

MUS 105Introduction to Rock Music

3

MUS 161Music Appreciation

3

Social Sciences

At least four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes.

Choose one of the following courses to meet the cultural literacy requirement:

ANTH 230Time Travelers

3

HST 201U.S. History: Colonial & Rev

3

HST 202U.S. History: Civil War & Recon

3

HST 203U.S. History: Rise To World Power

3

R 202Intro to Religious Studies

3

R 103Religions of Eastern World

3

SOC 206Social Problems And Issues

3

Science/Math/Computer Science

At least four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes including at least three (3) laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science.

Electives recommended for WOU

BI 231Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

BI 232Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

BI 233Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

CS 120Digital Literacy

3

HE 252First Aid

3

PE 131Intro To Health And Physical Education

3

PE 180PE Activity Course

1

Electives

The following courses are recommended classes in EXSS. These classes will transfer as lower division transfer credits but may not fulfill program requirements at other colleges. The degrees relating to exercise and sport science, health, and teacher education are highly competitive and thus your advisor may recommend some elective classes to help prepare you to be a successful applicant to these majors.

HE 100Intro to Public Health

4

HE 151Drugs in Society

3

HE 204Exercise & Weight Management

3

HE 207Stress Management

3

HE 210Intro To Health Services

3

HE 220Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis

3

HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4

HE 253AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

3

NFM 225Nutrition

4

PE 212Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity

3

PE 232Backpacking-Map & Compass

3

PE 270Sport Psychology

3

PE 280CWE

HE 100 Intro to Public Health articulates a HE 227 at WOU.

Total Credit Hours: 90