Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer (Certificate E0808)

Program Overview

The Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer Certificate equips students with the skills and knowledge to become certified personal trainers. The program covers topics such as exercise physiology, fitness testing, strength training, and nutrition. Graduates are prepared for careers in corporate fitness facilities, wellness centers, and public/private health clubs.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer Certificate prepares students for careers as personal trainers, health/fitness professionals in corporate fitness facilities, wellness centers, and public/private health clubs. This curriculum is designed to prepare students for exams offered by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and other nationally recognized organizations. Technical skills for implementing a safe, effective, and motivational physical fitness program are presented.

Outline:

Required Courses:

• KIN 15: Administration of Fitness Programs (2 units)
• KIN 24: Applied Kinesiology (2 units)
• KIN 38: Physiology of Exercise for Fitness (3 units)
• KIN 39: Techniques of Fitness Testing (2 units)
• KIN 40: Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning (3 units)
• KIN 85: Fitness Specialist Work Experience (1 unit)

Choose one course from the following:

• NF 10: Nutrition for Health and Wellness (3 units)
• NF 12: Sports Nutrition (3 units)
• NF 25: Introduction to Nutrition Science (3 units)
• NF 25H: Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors (3 units)

Total Units: 16

Recommended Electives:

• DNCE 39: Pilates Fundamentals (0.5-1 unit)
• KINF 25: Core Performance and Foundation Movement (1-2 units)

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Design a 6-12 month exercise program based on clients' current fitness level, abilities, and fitness goals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of exercising muscle.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and practical application of General principles of training as applied to:
• Resistance training programs
• Aerobic and anaerobic power training programs
• Demonstrate the ability to assess muscular strength, aerobic fitness, and anaerobic power using safe and accepted protocols.
• Describe primary functions and movement patterns of muscles and joints during specific exercises in order to give appropriate feedback on the proper execution of an exercise.
• Use appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication to coach and motivate individuals in their exercise program.
• Describe basic nutrition concepts as they relate to performance, sport, and a healthy lifestyle.
• Demonstrate the ability to monitor clients' safety in a gym environment and respond to potential risks and hazards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of ethical and legal issues faced by a personal trainer.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various types of cardiovascular disease and the pathology it has on the body.
Understand how exercise can be used to prevent a disease and obesity to better quality of life for an individual.

Plan of Study Grid:

Fall Term (10 units):

• KIN 15: Administration of Fitness Programs (2 units)
• KIN 24: Applied Kinesiology (2 units)
• KIN 38: Physiology of Exercise for Fitness (3 units)
• KIN 39: Techniques of Fitness Testing (2 units)
• KIN 85: Fitness Specialist Work Experience (1 unit)
• NF 10 OR NF 12 OR NF 25 OR NF 25H (3 units)

Spring Term (3 units):

• KIN 40: Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning (3 units)

Careers:

The Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer Certificate prepares students for careers such as:

• Personal Trainer
• Health/Fitness Professional in Corporate Fitness Facilities
• Wellness Centers
• Public/Private Health Clubs

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