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Program Requirements – Land Surveying Technology
First Year Required Courses (30 credits)

Completed at a college of the student’s choiceGeneral Biology 4
Physics 4
English with a Focus on Writing 6
Trigonometry 3
Economics 3
Electives[2] 10

Second Year Required Land Surveying Courses (48 credits)FTC 200 Dendrology 3
FTC 202 Introduction to Surveying 4
FTC 204 Introduction to Forest Measurements and Statistics 4
FTC 206 Forest Ecology 4
FTC 208 Spatial Analysis of Forest Resources 5
FTC 210 Leadership and Forest Technology 4
FTC 215 Timber Harvesting, Transportation, and Utilization 5
FTC 223 Introduction to Water Resources 1
FTC 251 Advanced Surveying Measurements and Computations 5
FTC 253 Surveying Law 3
FTC 255 Boundary Surveying 3
FTC 257 Construction and Topographic Surveys 3
FTC 259 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Design 4

Total minimum credits for the degree 78 credits

[2] Students intending to apply to a four-year program after earning an A.A.S. degree should use electives to meet lower-division requirements.

WANT TO BECOME A KINESIOLOGY MAJOR?

Prospective First-Time Freshmen:

Welcome to SSU. You will want to sign-up for the following courses during your first two semesters, Biology 110 or 115 and Chem 105 or, if you are an Excercise Science Concentration student, Chem 115A&B. These courses are pre-requisite courses that need to be taken during your freshman year. Kin 201, Bio 220 and Bio 224 need to be taken within the first four semesters. Your ability to move forward in the major is dependent on your taking these courses.

Prospective Transfer Students:

Welcome to SSU. You need to have taken Human Anatomy and Human Physiology courses. Upon entry to SSU, you need to sign-up for Kin 201 in your first semester in order to take other Kinesiology Core courses.

Current SSU Students:

In order to change your major to Kinesiology, you must have taken or currently be taking Kinesiology 201 (Foundations of Kinesiology).

Your next step is to submit a Declaration Packet, during our acceptance periods of October and April. The packet needs to include a Change of Major form, a 1 page essay regarding your desired Kinesiology concentration and future career goals, and a printout of your academic record. A list of concentrations can be found under concentrations.

Neuroscience

Neuroscience is the scientific community’s effort to understand the mechanisms that give rise to thoughts, motives, and behavior.

The central mechanism of behavior is the central nervous system, and exploring it is a fascinating odyssey in natural science. Neuroscientists investigate the connections between events that occur at the subcellular level and the behavior of the whole organism. Addressing the fundamental questions of neuroscience requires the collaboration of specialists in diverse fields. Thus, although neuroscientists specialize in one particular discipline, they need to be cognizant of many related areas.

The neuroscience program is cross-disciplinary and taught primarily by professors in the biology and psychology departments; however, students desiring to do advanced work may choose to work with faculty from a wide variety of departments. This program is well suited for students who wish to pursue a career in research as well as in a variety of health related fields. You can read more in our Mission Statement.

Exercise Science (EXSC)
The Exercise Science program prepares students for entry-level master degree programs in physical therapy. An interdisciplinary approach is applied to this major, including classes in:
Nutrition
Psychology
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Athletic Training
The courses meet or exceed the prerequisites for the majority of physical therapy schools. Students are encouraged to volunteer service in all aspects of physical therapy before and during their undergraduate studies. Academic advisers monitor student progress to maximize acceptance in physical therapy schools.

Entry Requirements

All applicants must have GCSE mathematics and English at grade C or above.

280-300 points from A2 (6-unit) or 12 unit awards from a minimum of 18 units (any combination of VCE units/AS level units/A level units).

280-300 points from at least two appropriate subjects at ‘A’ level and a third appropriate subject at ‘A’ level or two appropriate subjects at AS level (not including General Studies). It is expected that applicants have studied at least one science subject (inclusive of chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, PE/sport science, IT, economics, sociology and psychology are accepted). General Studies and Key skills are not accepted for the purpose of making initial offers but can be seen to add value to the candidate’s application.

BTEC: 280 points Distinction, Merit, Merit profile from a related (i.e., scientific) BTEC

Scottish Qualifications: 280-300 points from five subjects. Three of these subjects must be at an Advanced level and include one science subject.