Instructional Programs
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Purpose: This curriculum is designed to train students to become knowledgeable fitness instructors in health clubs, recreation departments, and fitness facilities in business and industry.
Recommended Preparation: Students are expected to attain high levels of fitness during this program and, consequently, should be in good health to participate in vigorous workouts.
Special Admission Information: No classes will be waived without permission of a Fitness Certificate advisor.
Completion Requirements: The following must be met to obtain the Fitness Career Studies Certificate:
Attain a good to excellent score on three out of five fitness assessments. Achieve a grade of C or better in all certificate courses. Score 80% or higher on the exit exam. Hold a current CPR certification.
| One Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| EMT | 109 | CPR for Health Care Providers or a current CPR card | 1 | |||
| PED | 103 | Aerobic Fitness I or PED105 Aerobic Dance I | 1 | |||
| PED | 111 | Weight Training I | 1 | |||
| PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 1-2 | |||
| PED | 107 | Exercise and Nutrition | 1 | |||
| 1 PED | 220 | Adult Health and Development | 2-3 | |||
| SPD | 110 | Intro. to Speech Communication or | ||||
| SPD | 126 Interpersonal Communication | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits/Semester | 4-5 | 6-7 | ||||
Total credits for the Fitness Career Studies Certificate = 10-12.
Other suggested courses (not required): DIT 121 Nutrition I; PED 195 Topics in Kinesiology/Biomechanics; PED 195 Topics in Exercise Physiology; PED 195 Topics in Personal Trainer Preparation; or PED 195 Topics in Group Exercise.
1 PED 190 – Coordinated Internship, 2 cr., may be substituted for PED 220 with approval of a Fitness Certificate advisor.
Last revised: Monday, May-18-2015 10:28
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