Skill Award in Personal Trainer

Becoming a certified personal trainer (CPT) allows one to positively impact the life of someone new to fitness or returning after an injury. The role of a CPT requires a practitioner with the training and skills to assess, teach, and facilitate safe learning experiences for the client while also providing the right stimulus to cause positive physical adaptation.This certificate provides learning experiences that enable the motivated student to explore the physiological, psychological, and performance aspects of personal training to prepare them for a career as a trained, certified, entry level fitness provider certified through National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF).

Required prerequisite (select one (1) of the following courses):
Introduction to Kinesiology3
Fitness for Life3
Health and Wellness in Society3
Health and Wellness in Society - Honors
Introduction to Nutrition3
Required courses:
BUS 146Principles of Money Management3
KIN 119Personal Training3
KIN 164Functional Anatomy3
KIN 177First-Aid Responding To Emergencies3
Total Units15

Skill Award Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Personal Trainer Award will:

  1. Assess, prescribe, and demonstrate healthful training activities for individuals desirous of additional strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular ability.

1-Term Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.

*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
KIN 119 Personal Training 3
KIN 177 First-Aid Responding To Emergencies 3
KIN 170
Fitness for Life
or Health and Wellness in Society
or Health and Wellness - Honors
or Introduction to Nutrition
3
 Units9
Spring Term 1
BUS 146 Principles of Money Management 3
KIN 164 Functional Anatomy 3
 Units6
 Total Units15

Career Opportunities

There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.

 

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