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Dec 03, 2024
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Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 Academic Catalog
Personal Training Certificate
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School: Health Sciences and Wellness
Academic Dept: Health, Physical Education and Human Performance
HEGIS: 5299.00
Important Note about Program Requirements
The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2024 to Summer 2025. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.
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Program Description
This exciting, two-semester program leads to a certificate in Personal Training. Personal Trainers are fitness professionals responsible for educating clients of all ages in multiple aspects of wellness including exercise, general health, nutrition, and athletic performance. They work in a variety of fitness settings such as: public and private fitness centers, schools, adult centers and corporate wellness programs. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the demand for Certified Personal Trainers makes it one of the fastest growing professions, with double-digit growth expected over the next decade.
The program is designed for students:
- Who wish to enter the fitness industry
- Who are non-certified personal trainers or fitness-industry professionals pursuing a valid personal trainer credential
Graduates of this program will be qualified to work as personal trainers or fitness instructors, and subsequently, may sit for the certification exam through the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to demonstrate:
- Competency in essential personal training skills:
- Selection of appropriate clients
- Conduct professional client interview
- Analyze/identify nutritional needs and energy balance requirements
- Conduct physical assessment to include body composition analysis, nutritional analysis, biomechanical analysis and baseline aerobic & anaerobic testing
- Create and implement safe, goal-specific, effective exercise programs for multiple populations (special, masters, youth, gender-specific)
- Business & communication skills necessary to work in a variety of fitness/wellness settings
Program Note
Students will be prepared/qualified to sit for the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) credentialing exam, which is conducted at the conclusion of the program, the fee for this exam is $199.00 and is the student’s responsibility.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - 32 credits
- Physical Education Elective (1 credit): Select ONE of the following
Program Map
The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Minimum Total Credits: 32
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