Physical Education/Science Transfer (AS)
63 Total CreditsThis instruction is designed specifically for students intending to transfer to a four-year college after graduation from MVCC and major in physical education.
First Semester13 Credits
ED100 College Seminar 1 cr
College Seminar is an opportunity for students to develop the skills necessary to improve the chances for success in the college environment. General College procedures, the fundamental notions of time management and study skills, and the specific responsibilities of today's students in a variety of local and global environments are discussed. One or more collaborative projects will be an integral part of the course. Corequisites: The course must be taken in the student's first thirty hours of study. General first year courses would usually be taken at the same time.
EN101 English 1: Composition 3 cr
English 1 is a composition course. By focusing on several kinds of writing--self expressive, informative, argumentative/persuasive, and others--it teaches the student to produce the clear, correct and effective prose required in a wide variety of professions and occupations. Class meetings are a blend of lecture and discussion with frequent in-class writing activities. Conferences may be required. Readings are studied as models of good writing and for the ideas they contain. There are eight writing assignments altogether, including an in-class essay, a research-based assignment, and a business writing assignment. Prerequisites: Appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample, or successful completion of EN099 Introduction to College English, or successful completion of SL116 ESL4 Advanced Composition, or permission of Humanities Department Head or course instructor.
BI101 General Biology 1 4 cr
This is the first of a two-semester course dealing with the central concepts of biology. Topics include the chemical and cellular basis of life, energy transformations, plant structure related to function, and plant reproduction. Laboratory exercises mirror lecture topics. Prerequisite: One year of laboratory science in high school or Life Science Department Head permission.
HI101 History of Civilization 1 3 cr
This course introduces the nature and study of history, and covers the emergence and development of Eurasian civilization to about 1500 A.D. in the Near East, India, China, Europe, the Western Hemisphere, and Africa. Attention is given to religion in these civilizations and on the rise of the West to a position of world power during the Middle Ages.
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PM101 Soccer 1 cr
This course covers fundamental to advanced individual and team skills as well as concepts related to the game of soccer. It develops an understanding of how to present skills to players in an individual or team setting. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM102 Volleyball 1 cr
This course covers the concepts of volleyball skills and tactics, with attention to skill analysis and application to the game. Opportunities for practice teaching, analysis of team and individual performance, and class competitions are offered. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM103 Basketball 1 cr
This course covers the concepts and skills in the playing of basketball. It develops an ability to demonstrate fundamentals in teaching basketball skills. Developing drills for practice and understanding of game situations are provided. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM105 Tennis 1 cr
This course covers skills and rules of the sport of tennis, proper etiquette, how to teach skills with drills appropriate for skill levels, and how to administer skill tests. It involves participation in singles and doubles class competition. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM106 Golf 1 cr
This course covers concepts and skills in the playing of golf. It includes the fundamentals of the golf swing as applied to a variety of golf clubs and course contours. Class sessions are held on campus and at an area golf course. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM107 Racquetball 1 cr
A course designed for Physical Education emphasis students to learn the basic skills of Racquetball and be able to apply them to both teaching and playing situations.
PM108 Badminton 1 cr PM108 Racquet Sports 1cr
Course designed for Physical Education Majors to learn fundamental as well as more advanced individual skills and strategy necessary for playing the game of badminton. The class will also develop an understanding of how to present skills to the beginner in an organized manner.
Physical Education Majors learn fundamental as well as more advanced individual skills and strategy necessary for playing the games of badminton and racquetball. The class also develops an understanding of how to present skills to the beginner in an organized manner.
PM109 Swimming 1 cr
This course covers concepts of aquatic skills and safety. It includes study and practice in five basic swimming strokes, physical laws as applied to swimming, physical effects of swimming, personal safety, and elementary rescue forms. Concepts of teaching skill and aquatic games are studied. For Physical Education emphasis students.
Second Semester12 Credits*
EN102 English 2: Ideas & Values in Literature 3 cr
This course seeks to deepen the students' understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in both imaginative literature and a full-length book of non-fiction. To this end, students use and develop critical thinking and language skills. They do so mainly in their attempts to raise and answer questions in their readings, discussions, and expository writing tasks, which may include exploratory writing, an academic journal, reports and essays. A library-oriented research project is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages
BI102 General Biology 2 4 cr
This course is a continuation of BI101 General Biology 1. Topics include classical and molecular genetics, evolutionary processes, and speciation illustrated with trends observed in the simpler animal phyla. Laboratory exercises mirror lecture topics. Prerequisite: BI101 General Biology 1 or Life Science Department Head permission.
HI102 History of Civilization 2 3 cr
This course is concerned with civilizations and their influences on each other in the modern world. It traces the rise of the West to a position of world dominance and its impact on non-Western societies. Emphasis is placed on the major forces that have shaped the contemporary world - industrialization, urbanization, nationalism, militarism, imperialism, democracy, and communism.
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SO101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
SO101 is an introductory sociology course. Its main objective is not to make sociologists, but rather to give an understanding of and a feeling for the society in which we live. The concepts and theories discussed in this course relate to humanity, its culture and society, to those forces which contribute to the smooth operation of this society as well as those forces which contribute to conflict and social problems. Key topics include culture, socialization, stratification, population and patterns of social organization. Various forms of media will be used to present the topics of this course.
AN101 Biological Anthropology 3 cr
This course presents the biological and evolutionary history of humans. Basic concepts of evolutionary theory, human genetics, human biological adaptation and diversity, and the hominid fossil record are explored. It includes the behavior and ecology of living non-human primates.
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PM101 Soccer 1 cr
This course covers fundamental to advanced individual and team skills as well as concepts related to the game of soccer. It develops an understanding of how to present skills to players in an individual or team setting. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM102 Volleyball 1 cr
This course covers the concepts of volleyball skills and tactics, with attention to skill analysis and application to the game. Opportunities for practice teaching, analysis of team and individual performance, and class competitions are offered. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM103 Basketball 1 cr
This course covers the concepts and skills in the playing of basketball. It develops an ability to demonstrate fundamentals in teaching basketball skills. Developing drills for practice and understanding of game situations are provided. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM105 Tennis 1 cr
This course covers skills and rules of the sport of tennis, proper etiquette, how to teach skills with drills appropriate for skill levels, and how to administer skill tests. It involves participation in singles and doubles class competition. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM106 Golf 1 cr
This course covers concepts and skills in the playing of golf. It includes the fundamentals of the golf swing as applied to a variety of golf clubs and course contours. Class sessions are held on campus and at an area golf course. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM107 Racquetball 1 cr
A course designed for Physical Education emphasis students to learn the basic skills of Racquetball and be able to apply them to both teaching and playing situations.
PM108 Badminton 1 cr PM108 Racquet Sports 1cr
Course designed for Physical Education Majors to learn fundamental as well as more advanced individual skills and strategy necessary for playing the game of badminton. The class will also develop an understanding of how to present skills to the beginner in an organized manner.
Physical Education Majors learn fundamental as well as more advanced individual skills and strategy necessary for playing the games of badminton and racquetball. The class also develops an understanding of how to present skills to the beginner in an organized manner.
PM109 Swimming 1 cr
This course covers concepts of aquatic skills and safety. It includes study and practice in five basic swimming strokes, physical laws as applied to swimming, physical effects of swimming, personal safety, and elementary rescue forms. Concepts of teaching skill and aquatic games are studied. For Physical Education emphasis students.
Third Semester 12.5 Credits*
BI106 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 4.5 cr
This course covers the structure and function of the human organism and the regulatory processes that operate within a living system. It introduces general anatomical, physiological, and chemical organization, and includes the integumentary (skin), skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Laboratories involve vertebrate dissection, the use of prosected human cadavers and human skeletal materials, microscope work, non-invasive human experimentation, and possibly animal experimentation. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry or equivalent preparation, or Life Science Department Head permission. Students enrolled in Health Services Department programs are recommended to complete this course before beginning their specialized program coursework.
PY101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
This course is designed to introduce students to the many and varied facets of psychology. Emphasis throughout the course will be on interactions of individuals in their cultural, social and economic environments as determined by their cognitive, behavioral and emotional experiences and training.
Math Elective
One year sequence on advice of advisor.
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PM101 Soccer 1 cr
This course covers fundamental to advanced individual and team skills as well as concepts related to the game of soccer. It develops an understanding of how to present skills to players in an individual or team setting. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM102 Volleyball 1 cr
This course covers the concepts of volleyball skills and tactics, with attention to skill analysis and application to the game. Opportunities for practice teaching, analysis of team and individual performance, and class competitions are offered. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM103 Basketball 1 cr
This course covers the concepts and skills in the playing of basketball. It develops an ability to demonstrate fundamentals in teaching basketball skills. Developing drills for practice and understanding of game situations are provided. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM105 Tennis 1 cr
This course covers skills and rules of the sport of tennis, proper etiquette, how to teach skills with drills appropriate for skill levels, and how to administer skill tests. It involves participation in singles and doubles class competition. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM106 Golf 1 cr
This course covers concepts and skills in the playing of golf. It includes the fundamentals of the golf swing as applied to a variety of golf clubs and course contours. Class sessions are held on campus and at an area golf course. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM107 Racquetball 1 cr
A course designed for Physical Education emphasis students to learn the basic skills of Racquetball and be able to apply them to both teaching and playing situations.
PM108 Badminton 1 cr PM108 Racquet Sports 1cr
Course designed for Physical Education Majors to learn fundamental as well as more advanced individual skills and strategy necessary for playing the game of badminton. The class will also develop an understanding of how to present skills to the beginner in an organized manner.
Physical Education Majors learn fundamental as well as more advanced individual skills and strategy necessary for playing the games of badminton and racquetball. The class also develops an understanding of how to present skills to the beginner in an organized manner.
PM109 Swimming 1 cr
This course covers concepts of aquatic skills and safety. It includes study and practice in five basic swimming strokes, physical laws as applied to swimming, physical effects of swimming, personal safety, and elementary rescue forms. Concepts of teaching skill and aquatic games are studied. For Physical Education emphasis students.
Fourth Semester 12.5 Credits*
BI107 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 4.5 cr
This course, which is a continuation of BI106 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1, involves the study of structure, function, and regulation in the human organism. Topics include blood, peripheral nerves, the cardiovascular system, lymphatics, the respiratory system, the excretory system, the endocrine system, the reproductive systems, the digestive system, and metabolism. Laboratories involve vertebrate dissection, the use of prosected human cadavers and human skeletal materials, microscope work, non-invasive human experimentation, and possibly animal experimentation. Prerequisite: BI106 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1, or Life Science Department Head permission. Students enrolled in Health Services Department programs are recommended to complete this course before beginning their specialized program coursework. Students with transfer credit for BI106 Anatomy and Physiology 1 must complete a three-hour orientation to the use of prosected human cadavers before participating in the BI107 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 laboratory. Transfer students must meet with the Life Science Department Head thirty days before beginning this course.
Psychology Elective
On advice from advisor.
Math Elective
One year sequence on advice from advisor.
Choose One:
PM101 Soccer 1 cr
This course covers fundamental to advanced individual and team skills as well as concepts related to the game of soccer. It develops an understanding of how to present skills to players in an individual or team setting. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM102 Volleyball 1 cr
This course covers the concepts of volleyball skills and tactics, with attention to skill analysis and application to the game. Opportunities for practice teaching, analysis of team and individual performance, and class competitions are offered. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM103 Basketball 1 cr
This course covers the concepts and skills in the playing of basketball. It develops an ability to demonstrate fundamentals in teaching basketball skills. Developing drills for practice and understanding of game situations are provided. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM105 Tennis 1 cr
This course covers skills and rules of the sport of tennis, proper etiquette, how to teach skills with drills appropriate for skill levels, and how to administer skill tests. It involves participation in singles and doubles class competition. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM106 Golf 1 cr
This course covers concepts and skills in the playing of golf. It includes the fundamentals of the golf swing as applied to a variety of golf clubs and course contours. Class sessions are held on campus and at an area golf course. For Physical Education emphasis students.
PM107 Racquetball 1 cr
A course designed for Physical Education emphasis students to learn the basic skills of Racquetball and be able to apply them to both teaching and playing situations.
PM108 Badminton 1 cr PM108 Racquet Sports 1cr
Course designed for Physical Education Majors to learn fundamental as well as more advanced individual skills and strategy necessary for playing the game of badminton. The class will also develop an understanding of how to present skills to the beginner in an organized manner.
Physical Education Majors learn fundamental as well as more advanced individual skills and strategy necessary for playing the games of badminton and racquetball. The class also develops an understanding of how to present skills to the beginner in an organized manner.
PM109 Swimming 1 cr
This course covers concepts of aquatic skills and safety. It includes study and practice in five basic swimming strokes, physical laws as applied to swimming, physical effects of swimming, personal safety, and elementary rescue forms. Concepts of teaching skill and aquatic games are studied. For Physical Education emphasis students.
*Electives
- The additional 14 credit hours will be taken on the advice of advisors to ensure graduation requirements and proper course sequences for transfer as well as meeting SUNY General Education requirements.
Prerequisites
- High School Math A and B.
- One year Laboratory Science.
- Biology and Chemistry are recommended.
- We will accept you at your current level of readiness and provide opportunities for you to be successful at the college.
