University of Central Missouri

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University Central Missouri  Karen Doyle, Ph.D., ACSM, CEP
660-543-4662
Health Studies, BS kmdoyle@ucmo.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 https://www.ucmo.edu/academics/ programs/majors/chst/nutritionkinesiology-and-health/healthstudies/health-studiesbs/index.php

Program Description

The Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students who transfer to UCM with an Associate of Arts degree are considered to have met all 42 hours of UCM’s General Education requirements, with the exception of Major/Minor-Required General Education courses and the Constitution Requirement. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details. The elective hours within the A.A. allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors/minors.

Students who transfer to UCM without a degree (or a degree other than an AA) will have all coursework evaluated on a course-by-course basis. JCCC students not completing the AA degree should visit the UCM General Education Program guide for course equivalents and also the UCM catalog for any specific or additional General Education requirements for their UCM program of study.

NOTE: Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements may not be taken on the pass/fail basis.

Students should be cognizant of UCM’s Upper-Level Course Requirement and Residence Requirement, especially if enrolling in more than 60 hours at JCCC. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details.

The Health Studies, BS degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements with JCCC Equivalents

All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. The following general education courses are required by this major. Grade of “C” or better required.

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Select one of the following:
Principles of Chemistry* +5CHEM 1104General Chemistry I4
General Chemistry I Lecture* and General Chemistry I Lab* +4CHEM 1131General Chemistry I5
HPER 202Personal Community Health +3HLTH 1100Personal Health3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology +3PSY 1100General Psychology3
PSYC 218Human Development* +3PSY 3220Life-Span Development3

Health Studies Major Requirements (76-77 hours) with JCCC Equivalents

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
BIOL 140Human Anatomy +4BIOL 3401Human Anatomy3
BIOL 225Human Physiology* +4BIOL 3402Human Physiology5
BIOL 235The Science of Human Nutrition* +3 NUTR 3340 Nutrition
CJ 170Drugs and Crime +3 HLTH 4310 Drugs: Addiction to Recovery
COMS 120Interpersonal Communication +3COMM 2010Interpersonal Communciation3
HC 130Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions +3BIOL 3215Medical Terminology2-3
PSYC 210Research Methods in Psychology* +3 PSY 3100 Research Methods
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite. 

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Grade of “C” or better required.

Last Approved Mon Jan 26 17:00:20 2026