College Catalog Programs of Study 2015-2016
FITNESS
Career Studies Certificate
Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, WO
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 |
Credits |
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| HLT | 105 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or a current CPR card | 1 | |||
| PED | 103 | 1 | ||||
| PED | 116 | 3 | ||||
| 1PED | 220 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 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 May substitute PED 190 (2 cr.)with approval of a fitness advisor.