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Program checklist · A.S.

Physical Education Studies, A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This two-year program is designed to give students the knowledge, skills and experiences that will prepare them for transfer to a baccalaureate program for fields such as teacher preparation (physical education and/or health studies), athletic training, coaching and exercise science. In addition, through the context of the Nursing, Physical and Allied Health Division, we offer a 3-credit hour Personal Trainer course with the option of sitting for the certification exam through the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_641e913c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (PED)

9 items
  1. A total of at least 62-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Health and Physical Education: A minimum of 22-credit hours to include: HPE 115 - Country/Folk Dance HPE 123 - Co-Ed Gymnastics-Tumbling HPE 135 - Adventure Education HPE 157 - Badminton HPE 179 - Soccer Skills and Theory HPE 180 - Basketball Skills and Theory HPE 225 - Kinesiology/Exercise & Sport HPE 260 - Personal Trainer HPE 212 - Motor Behavior HPE 213L - Motor Behavior Lab ___ ___ Health/Physical Education electives
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) - General Education: A minimum of 9-credit hours of NSCI classes and 1 elective credit to include: BIO 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 213L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIO 214 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 214L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II OR BIO 117 - Human Biology BIO 117L - Human Biology Lab BIO 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 213L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab ___ ___ Health Physical Education elective (1 Cr.)
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Communication - General Education: A minimum of 9-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I * (COMW) ENG 102 - Writing II (COMW) SPE 101 - Foundations of Communication (COMO) OR SPE 102 - Public Speaking (COMO) OR SPE 103 - Interpersonal Communication (COMO)
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education/Computer Electives: A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: * MAT ___ Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education elective CIS ___ Computer elective
    Not resolved to a course
  6. General Education Electives: A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: ___ ___ Arts General Education elective ___ ___ General Education elective chosen from Humanities (HUMN), World History & Global Awareness (GLBL) or US History & Civic Engagement (USCV)
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Social Science - General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: PSY 110 - Introduction to Psychology
    Not resolved to a course
  8. World Language (WLNG) - General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ World Language General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS) General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: HPE 136 - Foundations of Physical Education
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    7 items
    1. Computer (CIS) elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr. *”
      3
    3. HPE 115
      Country/Folk Dance 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. HPE 123
      Co-Ed Gymnastics-Tumbling 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. HPE 135
      Adventure Education 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. HPE 136
      Foundations of Physical Education 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    13 items
    1. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. SPE 101
      Foundations of Communication
      As published: “Foundations of Communication OR SPE 102 - Public Speaking OR SPE 103 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. HPE 157
      Badminton 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. HPE 179
      Soccer Skills and Theory 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. HPE 180
      Basketball Skills and Theory 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Health/Physical Education elective 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Natural Science Advisement Option 1 Must match Option 1 in third semester.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. BIO 117
      Human Biology
      As published: “Human Biology 4 Cr.”
      4
    9. BIO 117L
      Human Biology Lab
      As published: “Human Biology Lab 0 Cr.”
      0
    10. Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr. OR
      Not resolved to a course
    11. Natural Science Advisement Option 2 (if transferring to SUNY Cortland) Must match Option 2 in third semester.
      Not resolved to a course
    12. BIO 213
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    13. BIO 213L
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    10 items
    1. HPE 260
      Personal Trainer 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSY 110
      Introduction to Psychology
      As published: “Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. Natural Science Advisement Option1 Must match Option 1 in second semester.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BIO 213
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. BIO 213L
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Cr. OR
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Natural Science Advisement Option 2 (If transferring to SUNY Cortland) Must match Option 2 in second semester.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. BIO 214
      Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. BIO 214L
      Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Health/Physical Education Elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    6 items
    1. HPE 212
      Motor Behavior 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. HPE 213L
      Motor Behavior Lab 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. HPE 225
      Kinesiology/Exercise & Sport 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. SUNY General Education elective selected from the Arts (ARTS) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. SUNY General Education elective selected from Humanities (HUMN), World History & Global Awareness (GLBL), or US History & Civic Engagement (USCV) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. SUNY General Education elective selected from World Language (WLNG) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Facilities

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      Scholarship Opportunities

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