2022-2023 Health Professions, Public Safety Pathway

Health and Physical Education Transfer to Southern Oregon University

Associate of Science Degree

About the Program

The Associate of Science (AS) degree is based on a signed articulation agreement with Southern Oregon University (SOU). The program is designed for students transferring to SOU’s bachelor’s degree program in health and physical education. Students must work closely with advisors in their areas of interest to ensure electives are appropriate.

The curriculum allows for 48 core credits within the major area. By completing all appropriate credits (including electives), students will fulfill required lower division coursework for transfer to SOU. Students should be aware, however, that if they transfer before completing this degree, their courses will be evaluated individually toward the transfer requirements of the college of their choice.

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for the Health and Physical Education Transfer to Southern Oregon University degree are:

Document a personal knowledge of demographic health changes and trends in chronic and acute diseases in the U.S. over the last 100 years.
Describe the correlation between healthy living and the human body.
Describe the connections between emotional well-being and physical wellness.
Identify rules and strategies for physical activities to encourage lifelong physical engagement in the wellness activity.
Exhibit improvement in skills or body mechanics, and model correct functional movement.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over 10 years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate department chair before being accepted toward core requirements.

Graduation Requirements

This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate in two years as you prepare to transfer to a four-year Oregon college or university. Please meet with an advisor for any questions about alternate classes in any given term. When transferring to a four-year Oregon state college or university, one of the following options must be met as a requirement for admission:

Two years of the same high school-level world language, or
Two terms of college-level world language (may be first-year world language, which can be used as elective credits)

This is for students who have graduated from high school or completed a high school equivalency program in 1997 or after. Additionally, if a student intends to complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at a four-year school, they must complete two years of a college level world language regardless of when they graduated from high school or an equivalency program. Completing the first year in terms 4-6 at RCC sets you up for the second-year sequence when you transfer.

The Associate of Science degree will be awarded to students who complete all credits in this program with a grade of “C” or better. Certain required courses are also graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade.

Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher-level(s) based on designated placement score(s). Note, some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS:

90-93

Program email address:

[email protected]

Course No.	Course Title		Alternate Course(s)	Comments
Program Prerequisites
WR115	Introduction to Expository Writing			or higher-level composition
MTH96	Applied Algebra II		MTH95	or higher-level math
CIS120	Concepts in Computing I ¹			Required for graduation.
Prerequisites - credits vary based on Placement Score(s):		0-9
Fall				Check in with Advisor
HE131	Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science
LIB127	Introduction to Academic Research
BI211	General Biology I
BI211L	General Biology I Lab
HPE295	Health and Fitness for Life
PE185PCW	Physical Conditioning-Weight Training			or approved PE185 transfer elective
HE253	Wilderness First Aid			or approved program elective (credits vary)
	Term Credits:	15
Winter
WR121	English Composition I
HE252	First Aid/CPR
MTH243	Probability and Statistics
BI212	General Biology II 2			or any other science or non-science lower division transfer course
BI212L	General Biology II Lab
PE185CAC	Core and Cardio			or approved PE185 transfer elective
	Term Credits:	16
Spring
WR122	English Composition II		WR227
HE259	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury
COMM225	Small Group Communication and Problem-solving		COMM111, 218
NFM225	Nutrition
PE185BPA	Backpacking Adventure			or approved PE185 transfer elective
	Term Credits:	16
Fall				Check in with Advisor
BI231	Anatomy and Physiology I
BI231L	Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
PHL101	Philosophical Problems			or approved Humanities course (credits vary)
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations		PSY119/ SOC230	or approved Social Science course course (credits vary)
PE185WWT	Women and Weights: Weight Control and Strength Improvement			or approved PE185 transfer elective
HE250	Personal Health
	Term Credits:	15
Winter
BI232	Anatomy and Physiology II
BI232L	Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
MUS108	Music in World Cultures			or approved elective
PHL102	Ethics		ART131	or approved Humanities course (credits vary)
AH100	Medical Terminology: Introduction
PE185WSA	Winter Survival and Snow Camping Adventure			or approved PE185 transfer elective
	Term Credits:	16
Spring
HE208	HIV and Infectious Diseases
BI233	Anatomy and Physiology III
BI233L	Anatomy and Physiology III Lab
REL201	World Religions			or approved Humanities course (credits vary)
PE185LSW	Lap Swimming			or approved PE185 transfer elective
PE185YOF	Yoga Flow			or approved PE185 transfer elective
HE145	Stress Management – Healthy Living		HE199
PE280	CWE/Physical Education			Department Chair approval needed
	Term Credits:	14

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
Approved Humanities Electives (Complete at least three courses from the following list, 10-12 credits.)
ART131	Introduction to Drawing (Value)	3
ART204,205,206	History of Art I, II, III	4-4-4
COMM115	Introduction to Intercultural Communication	4
ENG104	Introduction to Literature (Fiction)	4
ENG105	Introduction to Literature (Drama)	4
ENG106	Introduction to Literature (Poetry)	4
ENG107	World Literature: Ancient to Classical	4
ENG108	World Literature: Medieval to Renaissance	4
ENG109	World Literature: Enlightenment to Modern	4
ENG201,202	Shakespeare I, II	4-4
ENG204	Introduction to English Literature: Medieval to Renaissance	4
ENG205	Introduction to English Literature: 18th Century to Romantic	4
ENG206	Introduction to English Literature: Victorian to Modern	4
ENG253	Survey of American Literature: Colonial	4
ENG254	Survey of American Literature: 19th Century	4
ENG255	Survey of American Literature: 20th Century	4
ENG257	African American Literature	4
ENG260	Introduction to Women Writers	4
ENG275	The Bible as Literature	4
HUM101	Introduction to Humanities: Classical to Medieval	4
HUM102	Introduction to Humanities: Renaissance to Enlightenment	4
HUM103	Introduction to Humanities: Romanticism to 20th Century	4
HUM215	Native American Arts and Cultures: Eskimo/Inuit	4
HUM216	Native American Arts and Cultures: First Nations of the Northwest Coast	4
HUM217	Native American Arts and Cultures: Nations of the Plains	4
HUM218	Native American Arts and Cultures: Nations of the Southwest	4
HUM219	Native American Arts and Cultures: Peoples of Mexico	4
IS110	Introduction to International Studies	4
MUS105	Music Appreciation	3
MUS108	Music in World Cultures	4
MUS201	Exploring Music: Introduction to Music History	4
MUS205	History of Jazz	3
MUS206	Introduction to Rock Music	3
MUS208	Film Music	3
MUS261	History of Western Music I: Ancient to Baroque	4
MUS262	History of Western Music II: Classical to Romantic	4
MUS263	History of Western Music III: 20th Century to Modern Day	4
MUS264	History of Rock I: The Roots of Rock	3
MUS265	History of Rock II: Rock’s Golden Age	3
MUS266	History of Rock III: Heavy Metal to Hip Hop	3
PHL101,102	Philosophical Problems/Ethics	4-4
REL201	World Religions	4
REL243	Nature, Religion and Ecology	4
SPAN201,202,203	Second Year Spanish I, II, III	4-4-4
TA141	Fundamentals of Acting	4
WR241,242,243	Imaginative Writing I, II, III	4-4-4

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
Approved Social Science Electives (Complete at least one course from the following list, 3-4 credits.)
ANTH110, 150	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology/ Archaeology	4-4
BA101	Introduction to Business	4
BA218	Personal Finance	3
CJ120	Introduction to the Judicial Process	4
CJ200/SOC244	Introduction to Criminology	4
CJ243/SOC243	Drugs, Crime and Addiction	4
COMM237	Communication and Gender	4
ECON115	Introduction to Economics	3
ECON201,202	Principles of Microeconomics/Macroeconomics	4-4
GEOG100	Introduction to Physical Geography	3
GEOG110	Introduction to Human Geography	4
GEOG120	World Regional Geography	4
HST104	World Civilizations: Prehistory - Middle Ages	4
HST105	World Civilizations: Byzantium - Present	4
HST201	U.S. History through Reconstruction	4
HST202	U.S. History: Post-Reconstruction - Present	4
PS201	U. S. Government: Institutions and Policy	4
PS202	U. S. Government: Ideologies and Political Participation	4
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations	3
PSY119	Psychology of Personal Growth	4
PSY201,202	General Psychology I, II	4-4
PSY215	Life Span Human Development	4
PSY219	Introduction to Abnormal Psychology	4
PSY231	Human Sexuality	3
SOC204,205	Introduction to Sociology, American Society	4-4
SOC211	Social Deviance and Social Control	3
SOC213	Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.	4
SOC218	Sociology of Gender	4
SOC225	Social Problems and Solutions	4
SOC228	Environment and Society	4
SOC230	Introduction to Gerontology	4
SOC235/HST259	The Chicano/Latino Historical Experience	4

Approved Program Electives

(Select 7 credits from a related field, not otherwise required within the base program or option area.)

¹ Approved Computer Information Science or Computer Science course, CIS120 or above, or documented computer proficiency within the past ten years.

² BI212 (highly recommended) or any other science or non-science lower division transfer course.

For more information, contact the Health/PE/Recreation Department.

Health/PE/Recreation Department faculty and staff can also be reached by:
Phone: 541-956-7500
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/HPER
Southern Oregon University: Health and Physical Education program
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2022-23 RCC Catalog

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree (AAOT)

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