Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the JMU B.S. Kinesiology Concentration in Exercise Science Transfer Guide, which shows the courses to take at your community college for the best 2-year plus 2-year pathway to your major at JMU.
If you are earning a transferable associate degree from VCCS or Richard Bland other than the degree listed in the transfer guide above, your time to graduation may or may not be impacted. You will still qualify for the general education waiver at JMU. In addition, you may want to consider following the guidance for equivalent courses in this major.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
You should choose courses at your current school that satisfy specific general education AND major requirements at JMU. In addition, to be considered a competitive student for admission, you should have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully completed college course work in these core subject areas: English, mathematics, social science and lab science.
- View VCCS & RBC courses that satisfy JMU General Education requirements
- Learn more about the transfer admission process
Equivalent Courses for this Major:
The following courses can help toward your major at JMU. The list below shows all possible courses offered that fulfill requirements towards this major. Not all courses may be offered at your community college, and you are not required to complete these courses in order to transfer. We recommend meeting with a JMU Next Transfer Advisor as you schedule courses at your community college.
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VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
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BIO 141 & 142 |
BIO 205 & 206 |
BIO 270/L & 290/L, Human Physiology & Human Anatomy |
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CHM 111 & 112 |
CHEM 101/L & 102/L |
CHEM 131/L & 132/L, General Chemistry I & II |
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MTH 155 or 245 |
MATH 217 |
MATH 220, Elementary Statistics |
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MTH 261 or 263 |
MATH 251 |
MATH 205, Applied Calculus or MATH 235, Calculus I |
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HLT 230 |
HLTH 245 |
NUTR 280, Nutrition for Wellness |
Advising Notes:
- BIO 141 & 142/BIO 205 & 206 must both be taken at the same college in order to earn full credit for BIO 270 & 290 at JMU.
- Additional courses may be taken depending on your goals with this major. Consult the B.S. Kinesiology Concentration in Exercise Science Transfer Guide and/or the Pre-Professional Health Advising website for more information.
Additional Notes:
- The ideal pathway from VCCS to this major is the A.S. Kinesiology degree (consult the B.S. Kinesiology Concentration in Exercise Science Transfer Guide). If your college doesn't offer a degree in kinesiology, you can complete the A.S. Science degree with the appropriate science and math courses listed on the B.S. Kinesiology Concentration in Exercise Science Transfer Guide.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in select courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
