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PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES:
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Apply under SUNY Code #1485. Students admitted in September and January. Because of the sequencing of courses, it may take more than four semesters of full-time study if a student begins this program in a spring semester.

Minimum Degree Requirements (LT01):
You must complete a total of at least 64 credit hours with a minimum Curriculum Grade Point Average of 2.0. Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.

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COURSE CREDITS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES
A minimum of 24 credit hours to include: 		> See Health Education Electives
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HPE 136 Foundations of Physical Education 3
HPE 212/213 Motor Learning & Lab 4
HED 201 Healthful Living 3
PED/HPE/HED by Advisement 14
FINE ARTS
A minimum of 3 credit hours to include:
___ ___ Fine Arts Elective by Advisement 3
LIBERAL ARTS
A minimum of 6 credit hours selected through advisement.
___ ___ Liberal Arts Elective 3
___ ___ Liberal Arts Elective 3
LIFE SCIENCES
A minimum of 10 credit hours to include:
BIO 213 Human Anatomy & Physiology I / Lab 5
BIO 214 Human Anatomy & Physiology II / Lab 5
HUMANITIES (6 credit hours)
ENG 101 - Writing I 3
ENG 102 - Writing II & Intro to Literature 3
Language Elective by Advisement 3
MATH/PHYSICAL SCIENCE
A minimum of 6 credit hours to include:
CIS 100 Computer Elective 3
MAT 164 Introduction to Statistics 3
SOCIAL SCIENCES
A minimum of 6 credit hours to include:
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology 3
HIS 120 / 122   Social Sciences Elective 3

NOTE: This is a general representation of core courses required by majors. Refer to your advisor for specific transfer school articulation requirements.



TRANSFER INSTITUTIONS
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Any student interested in dual admission, 2+2, or transfer requirements, can obtain the articulation agreement breakdown from the NCCC Academic Advisement Center. NCCC's PES program currently offers articulation agreements with:
  1. State University College at Brockport
  2. Canisius College
  3. State University College at Cortland
  4. Sage College of Albany
Agreements with these upper institutions guarantee transfer into the Physical Education curriculum at par with 3rd-year students at the above institutions.



SCHOLARSHIPS
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The Dolce-Valvo scholarship is a program-specific scholarship for any student applying to the Physical Education Studies (PES) program at NCCC. The following guidelines apply:
  1. Applicant must have accumulated 12-15 hours in HPE program.
  2. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  3. Demonstrated financial need may be a determining factor in awarding this scholarship.
This scholarship was established in 1991 by Kathy Dolce, a Professor Health and Physical Education at NCCC and her sister, Jean Doctor. They established the scholarship as a way to thank their parents, who were strong advocates of education, for providing them with the opportunity to obtain an education.

Amount: $250

Number Offered: 1 per year

Procedure to Apply: Complete the application and essay found in the scholarship handbook.

All matriculated students in this curriculum are eligible for other scholarships also.

Please refer to the Scholarships section of our web site for specific information and criteria on all scholarships available at NCCC.



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