University of Kansas - Edwards Campus

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas Academic Success Navigators
School of Education 913‐897‐8539
Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science (BS); Exercise Science, Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS - Hybrid) kuecservices@ku.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 edwardscampus.ku.edu/overview-bachelors-exercise-science

Program Description

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

  • The Exercise Science B.S. degree is offered at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses.
  • The Exercise Science B.A.S. degree is a Lawrence campus hybrid program. Many program courses are also offered through the KU Edwards campus.
  • The Exercise Science program prepares individuals for careers in physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning.

Admissions Requirements

  • Students can be admitted into the Exercise Science program as transfer students if they are admitted to KU, declare Exercise Science as their major, and meet the following criteria:
    • A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
  • For information about initial admission to KU, visit the Office of Admissions. Visit the Office of International Support Services for information about international admissions.
  • Prospective Exercise Science students should consult an advisor early in the first year to plan efficient programs of study.
  • The following minors and certificates may be used as elective choices: Minor in Sport Management; Business; Psychology; Public and Population Health; Sport & Exercise Psychology; and Nutrition or a Certificate in Entrepreneurship; Sport & Exercise Psychology; Public and Population Health; and Nutrition. Any listed major may be declared and completed as 18 elective credit hours OR taken as individual courses toward the 15 required elective hours.
  • A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours.
  • Only 6 hours of Credit/No Credit is allowed for general education courses. A student cannot take a class Credit/No Credit for any major requirement.
  • Minimum total hours for graduation is 120.
  • Students transferring to KU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.
  • Students who transfer to KU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran.
  • Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.

Recommended JCCC courses for KU Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science

KU Core 34 Requirements

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
KU Core 34 English
Select one of the following:
ENGL 121
Composition I* +3 ENGL 101 Composition
ENGL 119
College Composition I with Review* +5ENGL 101Composition3
ENGL 122Composition II* +3ENGL 102Critical Reading and Writing3
KU Core 34 Communications
COMS 121Public Speaking +3 COMS 130 Public Speaking
KU Core 34 Math and Statistics
MATH 171College Algebra* +3MATH 101College Algebra3
KU Core 34 Natural and Physical Sciences (lab required)
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors +14BIOL 100
& BIOL 102		Principles of Biology
and Principles of Biology Lab		4
KU Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Visit the KU Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines – 6 hrs. total)
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology +3PSYC 104General Psychology3
KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities
Visit the KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines – 6 hrs. total)
PHIL 143Ethics +3PHIL 160Introduction to Ethics3
KU Core 34 US Culture
Visit the KU Core 34 US Culture for JCCC equivalents. Institutionally Designated3
KU Core 34 Global Culture
Visit the KU Core 34 Global Culture for JCCC equivalents. Institutionally Designated3

Program Requirements 

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
BIOL 140Human Anatomy 4 BIOL 240 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy AND BIOL 241 Human Anatomy Observation Lab
BIOL 225Human Physiology* 4BIOL 246
& BIOL 247		Principles of Human Physiology
and Prin of Human Physiology Lab		5
BIOL 230
& BIOL 231		Microbiology* and Microbiology Lab* 3BIOL 200
& BIOL 203		Basic Microbiology
and Introductory Microbiology Lab		5
CHEM 124
& CHEM 125		General Chemistry I Lecture* and General Chemistry I Lab* 4CHEM 130General Chemistry I5
CHEM 131
& CHEM 132		General Chemistry II Lecture* and General Chemistry II Lab* 4CHEM 135General Chemistry II5
HPER 204Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury3HSES 350Care/Prevention Athletic Injur3
HPER 215Introduction to Exercise Science3HSES 269Intro to Exercise Science3
Select one of the following:
MATH 172
Trigonometry*3MATH 103Trigonometry2
MATH 173
Precalculus*5MATH 104Precalculus Mathematics5
MATH 231
Business and Applied Calculus I*3MATH 115Calculus I3
MATH 241
Calculus I* 5MATH 125Calculus I4
PHYS 130College Physics I*5PHSX 114College Physics I4
PHYS 131College Physics II*5PHSX 115College Physics II4
Select 15 credit hours from the following list of electives, minors and certificates: (Courses used to satisfy KU Core 34 requirement may not count toward this 15 credit hour requirement)
JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
ANTH 160Medical Anthropology3GIST 210Culture and Health3
BIOL 135Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 150 Principles of Molecular Cellular Biology
CHEM 220Organic Chemistry I* 5CHEM 330
& CHEM 331		Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory		5
CHEM 221Organic Chemistry II* 5CHEM 335
& CHEM 336		Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab		5
Select one of the following:
HC 130
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions 3HEIM 230Medical Terminology3
HC 130
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions 3HSES 371Medical Terminolgy for Hlth Pr3
MATH 201Statistics* 3MATH 365Elementary Statistics3
PSYC 215Child Development* 3PSYC 333Child Development3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology 3SOC 104Elements of Sociology3
 A maximum of 6 credit hours of foreign language courses can be counted as required elective credit. HSES advisor approval needed. Visit the JCCC Foreign Language courses for course options.

Recommended JCCC courses for KU Bachelor of Applied Science, Exercise Science

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
BIOL 140Human Anatomy 4 BIOL 240 , BIOL 241
BIOL 225Human Physiology* 4BIOL 246
& BIOL 247		Principles of Human Physiology
and Prin of Human Physiology Lab		5
BIOL 235The Science of Human Nutrition*3HSES 330Princ of Nutrition Health3
HPER 204Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury3HSES 350Care/Prevention Athletic Injur3
HPER 215Introduction to Exercise Science3HSES 269Intro to Exercise Science3
Students must complete 18 credit hours from the approved electives list. The remaining 23 credit hours are open elective hours. 3 (Courses used to satisfy KU Core 34 requirement may not count toward this 18-credit hour requirement) See below for a list of JCCC equivalent courses, additional courses must be taken at KU to satisfy required hours. 
JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology 3SOC 104Elements of Sociology3

BAS Program Electives, Minors and Certificates

The following is a list of JCCC equivalent courses, additional courses may be taken at KU to satisfy hours for the BAS degree. 
JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
ACCT 122Accounting II*3ACCT 200Fund of Financial Accounting4
BIOL 132Introduction to Public Health3HSCI 340Introduction to Public Health3
Select one of the following:
BIOL 235
The Science of Human Nutrition*3HSES 330Princ of Nutrition Health3
DIET 151
Nutrition and Meal Planning 3HSES 330Princ of Nutrition Health3
BUS 241Principles of Management 3MGMT 310Principles of Management3
Select one of the following:
HC 130
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions 3HEIM 230Medical Terminology3
HC 130
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions 3HSES 371Medical Terminolgy for Hlth Pr3
MKT 230Marketing3MKTG 310Marketing3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology 3PSYC 104General Psychology3
PSYC 215Child Development* 3PSYC 333Child Development3
PSYC 220Social Psychology*3PSYC 360Social Psychology3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology 3SOC 104Elements of Sociology3
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

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This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.

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To view which JCCC courses are offered online, please see JCCC Online Learning. 

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Must have a minimum grade of “C” or better. 

Last Approved Thu Jan 22 10:46:52 2026