Fitness Specialist, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Fitness Specialist certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for entry level or higher positions in the fitness industry. The student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment as strength and condition instructors, exercise testing technicians, weight training coaches, and personal fitness trainers; to conduct fitness evaluations for individual design programs that include nutrition, exercise plans, and motivation approaches; and to transfer to a bachelor's degree program in physical education or kinesiology.

Minimum Units Required: 19

Recommended Sequence:

First Semester

Units

P E 048

Exercise Science

3

Second Semester

 

P E 049

Psychology of Sports

3

P E 050

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

3

Third Semester

 

P E 051

Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription

2

P E 042V

Theory and Application of Weight Training

3

Fourth Semester

 

H ED 031

Emergency Response

3

P E 045

Special Projects: Physical Education

2

Minimum Units 19

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