Personal Trainer Certificate

Pathway:

Personal Trainer

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

HSE.PTR.CERT (C336A)

Total Program Credits: 20

Provides the educational background specific to individuals pursuing job opportunities within the Sport and Fitness industry. The curriculum provides a basic foundation needed to analyze human body functions and the means to train the body to achieve the highest level of performance. Prepares the individual with the knowledge and skills for certification testing and accreditation by certifying boards (i.e., American College of Exercise). Job opportunities include personal trainer and/or positions available at fitness locations (i.e., health clubs, hospital fitness centers, corporate fitness centers, etc.).

Stackable Degree:

Health Sport and Exercise Science Associate in Science

Stackable Certificate:

Integrative Wellness CertificateSports Conditioning CertificateSport Management Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Personal Trainer Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
  1. Describe the dimensions of health that impact personal wellness.
  2. Identify leadership and professional skills within the field of personal training in order to build rapport.
  3. Prepare nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle behavioral plans to safely lose, gain, and maintain normal body composition.
  4. Assess an individual's health and fitness level.
  5. Design exercise programs to improve health and fitness components of: strength, endurance, power, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness.

(Reviewed Summer 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
HTH 104 Science of Personal Health

Core Course

3

HTH 120 Nutrition Science

Core Course

3

PED 195 Introduction to Sport Management

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:12
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
PED 168 Theory and Practice of Weight Training

Core Course

3

PED 230 # Techniques in Sport & Exercise Science

Core Course

2

Take Credits Program Electives

Program Elective

3

Total Semester Credits:8
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable)


Program Electives (3):

CourseCategoryCredits
HTH, PED Take any HTH or PED course

Program Elective

3

OR
PSY 207 # Health Psychology

Core Course

3

(Program Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)

Take Any HTH or PED course not in curriculum OR PSY 207, Health Psychology can be taken to fulfill the elective hours.

It is strongly encouraged to take HTH 281, First Aid and CPR for 1 credit hour.

Activity courses: A maximum of three credit hours will be granted towards the certificate.

See PED course descriptions.

Chairperson: Dr. Julianne Murphy, Ext. 3087, email: juliannemurphy@triton.edu

 KEY
(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)