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6/6/2024 6:49:50 PM

Sports Conditioning Certificate

Pathway:

Sports Conditioning

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

HSE.SCP.CERT (C436B, formerly C536B)

Total Program Credits: 9

An entry-level education in the field of sports conditioning or a beginning foundation to become a Strength and Conditioning coach. Students can earn this certificate and then transition into C336A, Personal Training Certificate. Current physical education teachers or personal trainers can earn professional development college credits, as well as upgrade their skills and knowledge to advance in training athletes with sports conditioning exercises and protocols.

Stackable Degree:

Health Sport and Exercise Science Associate in Science

Stackable Certificate:

Personal Trainer Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Sports Conditioning Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Design exercise programs to prevent injury and improve athletic performance of athletes’ speed, strength, flexibility, and power.
  2. Design mental training exercises to develop athletes sport psychology skills to enhance their sport performance.

(Reviewed Spring 2024)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
PED 168 Theory and Practice of Weight Training

Core Course

3

PED 196 Sport and Exercise Psychology

Core Course

3

Take Credits Program Electives

Program Elective

3

Total Semester Credits:9
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Program Electives (3):

CourseCategoryCredits
HTH 120 Nutrition Science

Core Course

3

HTH 220 Athletic Training Techniques

Core Course

3

PED 106 Total Fitness

Core Course

1

PED 153 Foundations of Exercise

Core Course

3

PED 197 Sociology of Sport

Core Course

3

PED Activity courses (numbered 130 and below)

Program Elective

1-3

(Program Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)

Note: HTH 120, HTH 220, PED 106, PED 153, PED 197, PED activity lab classes less than 130 are used as Program Electives in the Sports Conditioning Certificate.

See HTH course descriptions. 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)