Certificate of Achievement
Fitness Specialist Certificate - Requirements and Sample Program
The Fitness Specialist Certificate program prepares students for employment in corporate and commercial health fitness centers. Graduates should be able to:
- Instruct clients in a wide variety of fitness and recreational activities.
- Develop and design a healthy lifestyle program for the average adult.
- Perform CPR and emergency first aid when necessary.
- Assist in the marketing of services in health and fitness facilities.
SAMPLE PROGRAM | ||
First Semester | Credits | |
BS 100 | Human Biology | 4 |
PE 114 | First Aid, CPR, and Safety Education | 3 |
PE 116 | Concepts of Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
PE 117 | Applied Concepts of Fitness | 3 |
Total | 13 | |
Second Semester | Credits | |
BS 201 | Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology | 4 |
PE 119 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
SC 102 | Health and Nutrition | 3 |
Total | 10 | |
TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE: | 23 | |