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Aerobic Exercise Specialist Certificate

Program requires the completion of 19 units, of which 17 are in required courses. An additional two units must be chosen from restricted electives below; minimum grade of "C" required.

Required Courses (17 units)
NUTR 210   Nutrition Today (3)  
PE 129ABCD Step Aerobics (1) 
PE 148ABCD   Non-Impact Aerobics (1) 
PE 150ABCD  Rhythmic Aerobic Exercise (1) 
PE 199ABC or 299ABC  Independent Study (2)
PE 235 First Aid, CPR, Safety Education (2)* 
PE 236   Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3) 
PE 154ABCD  Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription (2) 
WELL 266   Physical Fitness as a Lifelong Concept (2) 

Restricted Electives (2 units) 
DANC 103AB  Dance Technique I (1) 
DANC 105AB  Ballet I (1) 
DANC 111AB  Jazz I (1) 
PE 147ABCD  Relaxation and Flexibility Fitness (1) 
* American Red Cross certification can be substituted at the discretion of the division. 

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Aquatic Specialist Certificate Program

requires the completion of 20 units, 19 of which are in required courses. An additional one unit must be chosen from restricted electives below; minimum grade of "C" required.

Required Courses (19 units)
PE 235 First Aid,  CPR, Safety Education (2)*  
PE 236  Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3) 
PE 238  Water Safety Instruction (3) 
PE 239ABCD  Openwater I/Scuba (3)
PE 245ABCD  Lifesaving Basic Rescue (2) 
PE 199ABC or 299ABC  Independent Study (2) 
PE 154ABCD  Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription (2) 
WELL 266   Physical Fitness as a Lifelong Concept (2) 

Restricted Elective (1 unit) 
PE 134ABCD   Swimming (1) 
PE 149ABCD   Swim for Fitness (1) 
PE 151ABCD  Water Aerobics/Pool Exercise (1) 
PE 165ABCD  Lifetime Fitness (1) 
PE 192ABCD   Water Polo (1) 
PE 248   Psychology of Sport (3) 
* American Red Cross certification can be substituted at the discretion of the division. Student must take an additional two units from restricted electives. 

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Athletic Coach Certificate

Program requires the completion of 19 units, of which 17 are in required courses. An additional two units must be chosen from the restricted electives shown below with a minimum grade of "C" in each course taken.

Required Courses (16 units) 
PE 235  First Aid, CPR, Safety Education (2)* 
PE 236   Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3) 
PE 240AB  Sports Officiating for Men (2) or 
PE 241AB  Sports Officiating for Women (2) 
PE 247   Sports Management (3) 
PE 248  Psychology of Sport (3) 
PE 199ABC or 299ABC  Independent Study (2) 
PE 154ABCD  Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription (2) 
PE 243ABCD  Stress Management Through Physical Activity (2) 

Restricted Electives (2 units) 
PE 152ABCD  Fitness Training - Circuit Lab (1-2) 
PE 159ABCD  Strength Training Lab (Olympic Weights) (1) 
PE 165ABCD  Lifetime Fitness (1) 
PE 280-285  Professional Activities (Theory) (2) 
* American Red Cross certification can be substituted at the discretion of the Division. Student must take an additional two units from restricted electives. 

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Massage Technician Certificate

Program requires a total of 18 or 22 units listed below. This certificate program will help educate students that are entering the fitness industry to develop necessary knowledge and skills for employment.

Required courses (18 or 22 units) 
ANAT 216   Human Anatomy and Physiology (5) or 
ANAT 231   General Human Anatomy (4) and 
ANAT 240  Human Physiology (5) 
WELL 119  Applied Biomechanics (2) 
WELL 230  Body-Mind Connection (3) 
WELL 232  Introduction to Massage (3) 
WELL 236   Sports Massage (3) 
WELL 238  Clinical Practicum in Massage Therapy (2) 
First Aid and CPR cards are required to receive this certificate. 

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Personal Trainer Certificate

Program requires a total or 21 units, of which 19 are in required courses. An additional 2 units must be chosen from restricted electives below; minimum grade of "C" required.

Required Courses (21 units) 
ANAT 216   Human Anatomy and Physiology (5) 
NUTR 210  Nutrition Today (3) 
PE 154ABCD  Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription (2) 
PE 235  First Aid, CPR, Safety Education (2)* 
WELL 40  Training Principles for Fitness Assessment (1) 
WELL 119  Applied Biomechanics (2) 
WELL 200  Applied Exercise Physiology (2) 
WELL 221AB   Personal Training Internship (2, 2) 

Restricted Electives (2 units) 
PE 147ABCD   Relaxation and Flexibility Fitness (1) 
PE 152ABCD  Fitness Training Laboratory (Circuit) (1) 
PE 159ABCD  Strength Training - Olympic Weights (1) 
PE 165ABCD  Lifetime Fitness (1)
PE 243ABCD  Stress Management Through Physical Activity (2) 
PE 266  Physical Fitness as a Lifelong Concept (2) 
WELL 242  Stress Management & Relaxation Training (1.5) 
* American Red Cross certification can be substituted at the discretion of the division.

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