Transfer Plan with Iowa State University

​​​​​​Iowa State University ​partners with DMACC to develop transfer plans for students interested in careers in fitness and health promotion and wish to start their education at a community college. You can plan ahead and be sure of graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in four years.

We will work with you from the beginning of your program until you graduate from Iowa State. The academic staff at both institutions will help you in planning the appropriate course sequence and to explore your career interests in fitness and health promotion through volunteer and/or field experiences, student clubs and other networking opportunities.

Students can take DMACC classes at both Ankeny and Boone Campuses.  Classes start Fall, Spring and Summer Terms.

Check o​​ut the ISU DMACC Transfer Plans.

ISU transfer planning guide for DMACC for Kinesiology and health majorISU​ Transfer Planning Guide for DMACC​

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Spry-Knutson
Program Chair, Fitness & Sports Management
Des Moines Area Community College
1125 Hancock Drive
Boone, IA 50036-5399
​515-433-5205
Email: jspry-knutson@dmacc.edu

Lisa Phillips
Assistant Director Academic Advising
Department of Kinesiology
203 Forker Building
534 Wallace Road
Ames, Iowa 50011-4008
515-294-2029
Email: lisap1@iastate.edu

​DMACC Associate in ​Sc​​ience (AS) Degree with Kinesiology Emphasis

Ter​​m 1

Course​​​​Credits
ENG 105 - Composition​​ 1
Prerequisite: Satisfactory writing skills
3
Mat 157 - Statistics
Prerequisite: Minimum ALEKS score of 30% or MAT 064 with a C- or better
4
PEH 102 - Health3
PEH 162 - Intro to Physical Education3
​SDV 108 - The College Experience​1
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology​3

​Te​rm 2

Course​​​​Credits
BIO 112 - General Biology 1
Prerequisite: H.S Biology & H.S. Chemistry or equivalent
4
CHM 122 - Intro to General Chemistry
Prerequisite: 1 year H.S. algebra or MAT 063
4
ENG 106 - Composition II
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in ENG 105
3
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics3
PEA 144 - Physical Fitness and Condition 2
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​Term​ 3

Course​​​​Credits
BIO 168- Anatomy & Physiology I
Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in BIO 156 or a grade of "C" or better in BIO 104 or a "C" or better BIO 112 or a "C" or better in school Anatomy within the last five years
4
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology3
PEH 141 - First Aid2
Any AS degree Core Humanities course3
SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication3

​​Term 4 - ISU Kin​​esiology- Health Emphasis

Course​​​​Credits
BIO 151 ​- Nutrition
Prerequisite: BIO 168 or CHM 122 with grades of C or better
3
BIO 173 - Anatomy & Physiology II
Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I
4
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology3
PSY 261 - Human Sexuality3
PEH 290 - Field Experience2​
Any Elective course​
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​​​​Term 4 - ISU Kin​esiology- Fitness Emphasis

Course​​​​Credits
​​BIO 173 - Anatomy & Physiology II
Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I
4
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology3
PSY 261 - Human Sexuality3
PEA 248 - Adv. Strength & Conditioning2
PET 110 - Intro to Athletic Training 2​
PEH 265- Leadership Tech Fitness Prog​​
Prerequisite: PEA 144
​2​
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