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The plan below is for the following program: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maricopa.edu\/degrees-certificates\/health-sciences\/associate-arts-emphasis-exercise-science-8121-aa\">Associate of Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science<\/a> transfer to Northern Arizona University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Catalog\/details?plan=HSFITWBS&amp;catalogYear\">Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Fitness Wellness<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"community\">To be completed at the community college<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exercise Science degree: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maricopa.edu\/degrees-certificates\/health-sciences\/associate-arts-emphasis-exercise-science-8121-aa\">Associate of Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maricopa.edu\/degrees-certificates\/health-sciences\/exercise-science-health-fitness-sports-3059-aas\">Associates in Applied Science, Health, Fitness, and Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aztransmac2.asu.edu\/cgi-bin\/WebObjects\/agec\">AGEC Requirements<\/a>: Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) serves as a key component of many community college programs in Arizona. While not mandatory, completion of an AGEC satisfies all General Education requirements at NAU. In some cases, the AGEC is embedded within Associate degree programs, and many degree-specific courses simultaneously satisfy AGEC criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Health Sciences Foundations Coursework to be completed at any Maricopa County Community College; must be completed prior to starting NAU Fitness &amp; Wellness core.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-69\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-69\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">NAU course prefixes<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">MCCCD Course Equivalent<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIO 201<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 201<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIO 201L<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 201L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIO 202<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 202<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIO 202L<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 202L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIO 181<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 181<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIO 192<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">EXS 101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HS 200<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">HES 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NTS 135<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">FON 241<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">FW 275<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">EXS 217<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">CHM 151<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">CHM 151<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n<p>If needed, additional transferable credits to reach maximum possible transfer of 75 credits. Work with your Community College advisor and your <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/admissions\/contact\/statewide-online-student-recruitment-coordinators\/\">NAU Transfer Representative<\/a> to identify which courses transfer to NAU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Northern\">To be completed at Northern Arizona University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Catalog\/details?plan=HSFITWBS&amp;catalogYear\">Bachelor of Science Health Science, Fitness Wellness<\/a> Required Core:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Term 1<ul><li>BIO 338 &#8211; Physiology of Exercise<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>FW 321 &#8211; Stress Management<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>FW 325&nbsp; &#8211; Applied Movement Analysis &amp; Motor Learning Worksite<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FW405 &#8211; Health Promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Term 2<ul><li>FW 330&nbsp; &#8211; Health Risk Appraisal &amp; Fitness Assessment<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>FW 360W &#8211; Special Populations<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>FW 380 &#8211; Strength and Conditioning Program Design<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FW 343 &#8211; Facilitating Active Living (Elective)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Term 3<ul><li>NTS 425 &#8211; Nutrition for Sport Performance &amp; Wellness<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>FW 399 &#8211; Department Elective TBD<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>FW420C &#8211; Exercise Program Design &amp; Modification<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FW 406 &#8211; Health Coaching Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Term 4<ul><li>FW 408 &#8211; Fieldwork Experience \u2013 Sit for ACSM EP Certification<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FW 430 &#8211; Professional Practice &amp; Responsibilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Additional\">Additional information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This program is available in person on the Glendale Community College campus and in Flagstaff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This program allows up to 75 transfer credits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO 181 and CHM 151 are not degree requirements, but are prerequisites for other required courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cC\u201d grade or better required in BIO 201 and BIO 202 and their labs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This program is accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caahep.org\/\">Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caahep.org\/\">Programs (CAAHEP)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This program will prepare students to sit for a nationally accredited certification; ACSM Certified Physiologist (EP-C) which is a requirement for many employment opportunities in the fitness profession.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This program is available as an Accelerated Undergraduate\/Graduate Plan wherein a student may start a master\u2019s degree while simultaneously completing their bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The NAU academic catalog is the official source for all academic requirements and policies. 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