Program Overview

Fitness and Health Promotion Ontario College Diploma program

Program Description

The Fitness and Health Promotion program at Georgian College is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the fitness and health industry. The program combines theoretical and practical learning, with a focus on exercise science, nutrition, and health promotion.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, mature student status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)
• Any Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics (C, M, or U)
• Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U) OR Grade 12 Exercise Science (U) or Grade 12 Kinesiology (U)

Tuition and Fees

• Visit the tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
• Review additional program-specific fees for this program.

Program Delivery

• This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.

Program Courses

• 23 Program Courses
• 2 Communications Courses
• 3 General Education Courses

Program-Specific Courses

• BIOL 1027 – Anatomy for the Fitness and Health Professional
• BIOL 1028 – Physiology for the Fitness and Health Professional
• FITN 1002 – Fitness and Wellness
• FITN 1007 – Fitness Instructor Leadership
• FITN 1021 – Client Counselling
• FITN 1022 – Fitness Orientation Practicum
• Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
• Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.

Career Opportunities

• Personal trainer
• Group exercise instructor
• Health and fitness appraiser/counselor
• Program director and manager at commercial/private fitness and health clubs, resorts/hotels, corporate/employee fitness centres and organizations, or municipal/community fitness facilities or health units.

Industry Certifications and Academic Articulations

• Ontario Fitness Council
• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
• University of Guelph-Humber
• York University
• Lakehead University
• Sheridan College
• Hartpury University

Learning Spaces

• Dedicated exercise and nutrition labs
• Two 1,450-square-foot labs resembling small fitness centres
• 1,000-square-foot lab dedicated to bench sciences and assessments
• Nutrition-culinary labs to explore concepts in nutritional sciences

Why Study Fitness and Health Promotion at Georgian?

• Formal pathways to Kinesiology degree programs
• Dedicated exercise and nutrition labs
• Learn from industry experts
• Gain industry experience
• Unique program events

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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• Do I get to choose my class schedule/timetable?
• How large are the class/lab sizes?
• How much hands-on learning will I get as a student?