RSC Associate in Science - Health and Sports Science-Health, Physical Education and Recreation to UCO Bachelor of Science in Education - Physical Education-Health

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Rose State College (RSC), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at RSC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Science (A.S.)- Health and Sports Science-Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Rose State College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at RSC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the RSC catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

Language Arts 6 hours

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

History 3 hours

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1877 (UCO course HIST 1493)

Political Science 3 hours

POLS 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science 6-8 hours

One course must be a laboratory science. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Mathematics 3 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities 6 hours

Chosen from nonperformance courses defined as humanities by the institution granting the associates degree. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Liberal Arts Electives 3 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

General Education Electives 5-7 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At RSC

The courses listed in this section are required at RSC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The RSC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

ENG 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition II (UCO course 1213)
MCOM 1213 Public Speaking (UCO course MCOM 1113)
HPER 1102 First Aid (UCO course HLTH 2212)
HPER 1202 Health and Wellness (UCO course HLTH 1112)
HPER 1213 Introduction to Health and Sports Science (UCO course PHED 2013)
HPER 1222 Concepts of Fitness (UCO course PHED 1402)

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.

See RSC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) - Physical Education/Health

Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors

Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

40 hours of upper division coursework
30 hours in residence at UCO
15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements

This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Support Courses: 9 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (RSC course MCOM 1213)
ENG 1113 English Composition (RSC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (RSC course ENGL 1213)

Major Requirements: 49 hours

Physical Education/Health

Required Theory: 41 hours

HLTH 1112 Healthy Life Skills (RSC course HPER 1202)
HLTH 2113 Introduction to PK-12 Health
HLTH 2212 First Aid with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (RSC course HPER 1102)
HLTH 3103 Teaching PK-12 Health Concepts
HLTH 3223 Applied Anatomy (may be taken at RSC - course HPER 2643)
HLTH 3493 Physical Treatment of Athletic Injuries
PHED 2013 Introduction to Physical Education/Health (RSC course HPER 1213)
PHED 3023 Adapted Physical Education
PHED 3192 Instructional Techniques for Movement
PHED 3303 Physical Education in the Elementary School
PHED 3333 Mechanical Principles and Analysis of Movement
PHED 3503 Physiology of Exercise (RSC course HPER 2623 may be taken.
PHED 3522 Fitness Applications for Physical Education
PHED 3533 Measurement and Evaluation of Health and Physical Education
PHED 4533 Motor Learning and Development

Required Activity: 8 hours

PHED 1402 Fitness Development and Assessment (RSC course HPER 1222)
PHED 1432 Techniques of Teaching Skills & Activities I
PHED 1462 Techniques of Teaching Skills & Activities II
PHED 2792 Rhythmic Movements for PK-12

Professional Education: 28 hours

PTE 1010 Introduction to Teacher Education
PTE 3023 Foundations of American Education/Clinical Exp
PTE 3163 Developmental Psychology
PHED 4303 Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools (Admission to Teacher Education required)
TESL 4222 Teaching EL in Grades PreK-8
OR
TESL 4232 Teaching Secondary ELs
PTE 4172 Educational Assessment (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4533 Contemporary Learning Sciences (Admission to Teacher Education required)

The next three courses to be taken the same semester

PTE 4811 Contemporary Issues (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4848 Internship/Student Teaching PK-12 (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4853 Classroom Management and Instruction (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Overall GPA in all college course work: 2.50
Average in course work at UCO: 2.00
Courses in English Composition, Fundamentals of Speech, Professional Education, and area of specialization (major): “C”
Proficiency in foreign language: Novice 4 level

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Transfer Policies

Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer

The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.