Exercise Science, AS-STEM for Transfer to UAM BS in Exercise Science

About This Degree

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Carrie Walthall (Carrie.Walthall@np.edu) 501.760.6416

This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science (AS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and complete upper-level UAM courses at NPC, and receive a BBA in General Business from University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).
Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.
A cumulative average of “C” (2.0) is required for graduation for all NPC programs.
All Business Division courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

UAM Transfer Admission information and policies

UAM Transfer Scholarship information and policies

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 1024 - Biology for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
BIOL 1114 - Biology for Majors* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOURS
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits

^{_{* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)}}

Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
EXSC	10002	Introduction to Exercise Science	2
EXSC	34803	Sport Entrepreneurship	3
EXSC	33203	Strength & Conditioning	3
EXSC	45003	Exercise Prescription	3
EXSC	45103	Exercise Certification Preparation	3
EXSC	45203	Geriatric/Therapeutic Internship	3
EXSC	45303	Sports Psychology	3
EXSC	46803	Methods and Technology for Exercise Science	3
EXSC	44001	Anatomical Kinesiology Laboratory	1
EXSC	46433	Anatomical Kinesiology	3
EXSC	44033	Pharmacology and Exercise Performance	3
EXSC	47833	Research Methods for Exercise Science	3
PHED	11341	Fitness through Aerobic Dance	1
PHED	34642	Exercise Physiology Laboratory	1
PHED	35243	Exercise Physiology	3
PHED	47143	Sport Administration	3
PHED	22743	First Aid and CPR	3
PHED	21143	Nutrition	3
PSYC	21003	Developmental Psychology	3
		Electives (10000-40000 level)	6
		Upper-Level Electives (30000-40000)	3
		Total UAM Credit Hours:	59
		Total Credit Hours:	120

_{^{Academic Year: 2025-2026}}
_{^{Revised: February, 2025}}