Personal Trainer Certificate
Curriculum HSE.PTR.CERT (C336A)
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.).
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Personal Trainer Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- identify leadership and professional skills within the field of personal training in order to build rapport;
- design health and fitness assessments to monitor progress and guide decision making relative to performance outcomes;
- prepare nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle behavioral plans to safely lose, gain, and maintain normal body composition;
- design exercise programs to improve strength, endurance, power, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness; and
- describe the dimensions of health that impact personal wellness.
Program prerequisite: Students must have current CPR certification or must have completed HTH 281◊ prior to enrolling in this program.
| BIS 101 ◊ Human Biology | | 4 credits |
| HTH 104 ◊ Science of Personal Health | | 2 credits |
| HTH 120 ◊ Nutrition Science | | 3 credits |
| PED 153 ◊ Foundations of Exercise | | 3 credits |
| PED 195 ◊ Introduction to Sport Management | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| PED 168 ◊ Theory and Practice of Weight Training | | 2 credits |
| PED 200 ◊ Introduction to Biomechanics | | 3 credits |
| PED 210 ◊ Exercise Testing and Prescription | | 3 credits |
| PED 230 ◊ # Techniques in Sport & Exercise Science | | 1 credit |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| Electives | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| HTH 175 ◊ Drug & Alcohol Education | | 3 credits |
| HTH 202 ◊ Culture and Food | | 3 credits |
| HTH 216 ◊ # Wellness and Exercise for Special Populations | | 3 credits |
| HTH 220 ◊ Athletic Training Techniques | | 3 credits |
| HTH 221 ◊ Sport Specific Training and Rehabilitation | | 3 credits |
| PED Activity courses (numbered 150 and below) | | 1-3 credits |
| PED 116 ◊ Group Fitness | | 1 credit |
| PED 159 ◊ Selected Sport and Recreational Activities | | 1 credit |
| PED 172 ◊ Group Fitness Instructor | | 2 credits |
| PED 180 ◊ Strength Conditioning and Performance | | 3 credits |
| PED 189 ◊ # Water Safety Instructor | | 2 credits |
| PED 194 ◊ Principles of Coaching | | 3 credits |
| PED 196 ◊ Sport and Exercise Psychology | | 3 credits |
| PED 197 ◊ Sociology of Sport | | 3 credits |
| PED 198 ◊ Lifeguarding | | 1 credit |
| PED 206 ◊ # Athletic Fitness | | 1 credit |
| PED 275 ◊ Facilities Management | | 3 credits |
| PED 296 ◊ Special Topics in Physical Education | | 0.5 - 4 credits |
| PSY 207 ◊ # Health Psychology | | 3 credits |
Activity courses: A maximum of three credit hours will be granted towards the certificate.
Total Credit Hours: 30
See PED course descriptions.
Chairperson: Julianne Murphy, Ext. 3087