This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

The Kinesiology JAA ensures students graduate with a solid foundation in the life sciences with effective communication and critical thinking skills, equipping them for a seamless transition to continue their studies in the URI Kinesiology B.S. program.  

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
BIOL 1002	Introductory Biology: Cellular MSCI; Non-Written Communication; Scientific Reasoning	4
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication, Information Literacy	3
History Elective SSCI		3
Humanities Elective HUMN		3
Literature Elective HUMN		3
MATH 1240	Statistical Analysis I MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy	4
PSYC 2010	General Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning	4
PSYC 2030	Developmental Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning	3
Sub-total General Education		30
Major Requirements
BIOL 1200	The Human in Health & Disease MSCI; Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
BIOL 2201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I MSCI; Information Literacy; Scientific Reasoning	4
BIOL 2202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II MSCI; Information Literacy; Scientific Reasoning	4
CHEM 1030	General Chemistry I MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy	5
MATH 1200	College Algebra (or MATH 1200C)	4
PHED 1610	Essentials of Physical Fitness	3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Sub-total Major Requirements		32
Total Hours		62

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Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
BIOL 1002	Introductory Biology: Cellular	4
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)	3
PSYC 2010	General Psychology	4
History Elective		3
	Hours	14
Semester 2
BIOL 2201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
MATH 1200	College Algebra (or MATH 1200C)	4
PHED 1610	Essentials of Physical Fitness	3
Literature Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	17
Year 2
Semester 1
BIOL 2202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
MATH 1240	Statistical Analysis I	4
PSYC 2030	Developmental Psychology	3
Humanities Elective		3
	Hours	14
Semester 2
BIOL 1200	The Human in Health & Disease	3
CHEM 1030	General Chemistry I	5
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^	3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	17
	Total Hours	62

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Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.