Personal Trainer Certificate
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:
- Describe the dimensions of health that impact personal wellness.
- Identify leadership and professional skills within the field of personal training in order to build rapport.
- Prepare nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle behavioral plans to safely lose, gain, and maintain normal body composition.
- Assess an individual's health and fitness level.
- 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
| HTH 104 ◊ Science of Personal Health | Core Course | 3 |
| HTH 120 ◊ Nutrition Science | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 153 ◊ Foundations of Exercise | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 195 ◊ Introduction to Sport Management | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| 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 |
Meet 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) |
| HTH, PED Take any HTH or PED course | Program Elective | 3 |
| OR | | |
| PSY 207 # ◊ Health Psychology | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
(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) |