Riverland’s Exercise Science Transfer Pathway AS degree prepares students for a smooth transfer to a Minnesota State university with junior-year status. The program covers foundational courses in nutrition, fitness, and human performance, aligning with bachelor’s degree requirements in exercise science. With dedicated faculty, scholarship opportunities, and seamless transfer options, this program is ideal for students pursuing careers in health, fitness, and rehabilitative sciences.
Location:
Austin
Program Starts:
Fall Course Plan:
Four Semesters Faculty: Suzy Hebrink | 507-433-0373 | Susan.Hebrink@riverland.edu Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
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Required Core Courses (8 or 9 credits)
BIOL1070
Human Nutrition (Goal 2 & 3)
3 CR
PHED1145
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
2 CR
PHED2160
Intro to Human Performance Studies
2 CR
PHED1117
Weight Lifting OR
1 CR
PHED2270
Concepts of Strength & Conditioning
2 CR
MnTC General Education Courses (38 credits)
ENGL1101
Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) OR ENGL1102
3 CR
ENGL1104
Composition II: Argument (Goal 1 & 2; Prereq ENGL1101) OR ENGL1105, 1106 OR 1107
3 CR
SPCH1100
Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9) OR SPCH1110, 1200
3 CR
BIOL1091
General Biology I (Goal 2 & 3)
4 CR
CHEM1121
General, Organic, and Biochemistry (Goal 3 & 10)
3 CR
BIOL2021
Anatomy and Physiology I (Goal 2 & 3)
4 CR
BIOL2022
Anatomy and Physiology II (Goal 2 & 3)
4 CR
MATH2021
Fundamentals of Statistics (Goal 2 & 4)
4 CR
PSYC1105
General Psychology (Goal 5 & 7)
4 CR
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Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences SUGGEST SOCI1101, ECON2291 OR 2292, HIST1011, 1012, 1030 OR 1031
Electives (13 or 14)
HLTH1100
Health
3 CR
HLTH1140
First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
2 CR
PHED1150
Fitness Activities
1 CR
PHED2180
Psychological and Social Aspects of Sport
3 CR
PHED2214
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries OR PHED2216 OR PHED2272
2 CR
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Additional credits as needed to reach 60 credits.
2 or 3 CR
For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please
visit the
Exercise Science Transfer Pathway
program page at riverland.edu.
