Prepare to Transfer to The Citadel
Welcome to The Citadel’s Strength and Conditioning Degree Completion Program. Designed for transfer students and working professionals, this fully online program prepares students for careers in strength and conditioning, sport performance, and tactical human performance.
Whether you are transferring from a technical college, community college, four-year institution, or returning to complete your bachelor’s degree, The Citadel provides a flexible pathway to degree completion.
Students entering the program must have completed at least 30 college-level credit hours at a regionally accredited institution prior to enrollment.
To maximize transfer credit and reduce the number of courses needed after transfer, prospective students are encouraged to complete as many general education requirements as possible before enrolling. The information below outlines recommended coursework and transfer planning resources.
Planning Your Transfer
The Strength and Conditioning Degree Completion Program is designed for students who have already completed college-level coursework. While transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis, students who complete the general education requirements listed below are often able to transition more efficiently into major coursework upon enrollment.
General Education Requirements for Degree Completion Students
| Degree Requirements | General Education Courses (credit hours) |
|---|---|
| Composition and Literature (6 credits) | • ENGL 101 Composition Course or Equivalent (3 hours) • ENGL 102 Literature Course or Equivalent (3 hours) |
| History (3 credits) | • One History course (HIST 101: 499) |
| Humanities (6 credits) | • Two courses from disciplines such as Anthropology, Communication, Criminal Justice, Fine Arts, Languages, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or related humanities fields |
| Mathematics (6 credits) | • Two courses in MATH 101:499 (3 hours) OR • Two courses in STAT 101:499 (3 hours) |
| Natural Science (7-8 credits) | • One course with lab experience in BIOL 101:499, CHEM 101:499, PHYS 101:499 (4 hours) • One course in BIOL 101:499, CHEM 101:499, PHYS 101:499 (3 hours) |
| Social Science (3 credits) | • One course in ANTH 101:499 (3 hours), PSCI 101:499 (3 hours), PSYC 101:499 (3 hours)1, SOCI 101:499 (3 hours)) |
| Social Science II (3 credit hours) | • One course in ANTH 101:499 (3 hours), PSCI 101:499 (3 hours), PSYC 101:499 (3 hours)1, SOCI 101:499 (3 hours) |
Transfer Credit Resources
Not sure whether a course will transfer? Refer to the “Resources for Transferring courses” section on Transfer Credit Information webpage.