Apr 29, 2026  
Dallas College Catalog 2026-2027 
  
Dallas College Catalog 2026-2027

Texas Direct - Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Kinesiology

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland


This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Degree Code: AS_TXD_KINESIOLOGY

This degree plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to major in Exercise Science/Kinesiology and transfer to a four-year college or university. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approves the field of study in Exercise Science/Kinesiology included in this degree. This degree plan will constitute a semester credit hour transfer block to any public Texas four-year college or university with an Exercise Science/Kinesiology degree.

Transferring students shall not be required to repeat courses transferred as part of the field of study curriculum. Completion of the field of study curriculum shall not prevent a receiving institution from requiring additional lower-division courses that may be necessary for specific degree programs. Because of the complexity of requirements, students must plan very carefully and work with an advisor/counselor.

In order to be eligible to receive this A.S. degree, a student must:

  • Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  • Earn a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1301 and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  • Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 (“C”);
  • Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Program  requirements and course prerequisites; and
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.

Communication (CB010)


Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 6


Mathematics (CB020)


Select ONE of the following:

     

Credit Hours Required: 3


Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)


Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 8


Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)


Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 3


Creative Arts (CB050)


Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 3


Credit Hours Required: 6


Credit Hours Required: 6


Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080)


Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 3


Component Area Option (CB090)


Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 4


Core Credit Hours for This A.S. Degree: 42


Credit Hours Required: 12


Directed Electives - Kinesiology


Students should review and select the required courses based upon their chosen transfer institution. To find out FOS Directed Electives for additional universities, please see the Texas Direct Website.

 

Tarleton State University

This university will accept any ACGM course for fulfilling the directed electives requirement (6 SCH) for the Kinesiology Field of Study.

Stephen F. Austin State University

This university will accept any ACGM course for fulfilling the directed electives requirement (6 SCH) for the Kinesiology Field of Study.

East Texas A&M University

Texas Woman’s University 

The University of Texas at Arlington 

The University of Texas at Tyler 

University of North Texas 

Credit Hours Required: 6


Total Credit Hours Required for This A.S. Degree: 60


Note(s)


  • Upon satisfying any 010 through 080 core component areas, additional course(s) or remaining credits from courses used to satisfy these component areas, may be (1) used to satisfy the 090 core component area or (2) applied as general electives to the degree plan.
  • Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.