Glendale Community College Fitness Wellness Transfer

Complete an Associate of Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science from a Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) campus, to transfer to NAU’s Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Fitness Wellness

Available in-person at NAU’s campus at Glendale Community College

Transfer Plan – 2026-2027

To be completed at the Community College:

Exercise Science:

Associate of Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science: Degree Code 8121 or Associates in Applied Science, Health, Fitness, and Sports: Degree Code 3059

AGEC Requirements:  What is an AGEC? The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) is a 35 credit general education block that fulfills the same lower division general education requirement at all three state universities. Follow hyperlink for more information. An AGEC is incorporated into some Associate degrees.

 Health Sciences Foundations Coursework to be completed at any Maricopa County Community College; must be completed prior to starting NAU Fitness & Wellness core.

NAU course prefixes	MCCCD Course Equivalent
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I*	BIO 201
BIO 201L*	BIO 201L
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II*	BIO 202
BIO 202L*	BIO 202L
BIO 181	BIO 181
BIO 192	EXS 101 Exercise Science
HS200	HES 100
NTS 135	FON 241 Principles of Human Nutrition
FW275	EXS217
CHM151	CHM151

Additional transferable credits to reach maximum possible transfer of 75 credits. Work with your Community College advisor and your NAU Transfer Representative to identify which courses transfer to NAU.

To be completed at Northern Arizona University (48 credits):

Bachelor of Science Health Science, Fitness Wellness Required Core:

* The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies from other sources will default to the catalog.