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Group Fitness Instructor Certificate

The Group Fitness Instructor Certificate Program requires a total of 19 units of which 15 units are in required courses. An additional 4 units must be chosen from the restricted units listed below.

Name change to reflect the scope of courses being taught in the field today. Revised course requirements help to prepare the individual for today's fitness market, and follow recommendations of the Advisory Board.

Required Courses (15 units)
NUTR 210 F Nutrition Today (3 units)  
PE 110 F Pilates - Alignment/Correctives (1unit) 
PE 129 F Step Aerobics (1unit) 
PE 130 F Advanced Fitness Training (2 units) 
PE 150 F Rhythmic Aerobic Exercise (1 unit) 
PE 154 F Fitness Test W/Exerc Pres (2 units)
PE 235 F * First Aid, CPR, Safety Education (2 units) 
PE 236  F Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 units) 

Restricted Electives (4 units) 
PE 102 F Yoga (1 unit)
PE 147 F Relaxation/Flexibility Fitness (1 unit)
PE 151 F Aqua Aerobics (1 unit)
PE 161 F Body Conditioning & Fitness (1 unit)
PE 163 F Kickboxing (1 unit)
PE 266 F Phys Fitness As Lifelong Concept (2 units)
WELL 230 F The Body-Mind Connection (3 units)
* American Red Cross certification can be substituted at the discretion of the division. 

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Aquatic Specialist Certificate Program

The 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 F * First Aid,  CPR, Safety Education (2 units)
PE 236 F Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 units) 
PE 238 F Water Safety Instruction (3 units) 
PE 239 F Openwater I/Scuba (3 units)
PE 245 F Lifesaving Basic Rescue (0 units) 
PE 199 F or 299 F Independent Study (1-2 units) 
PE 154 F Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription (0 units) 

Restricted Elective (1 unit) 
PE 134 F Swimming (1 units)
PE 149 F Swim for Fitness (1 units)
PE 151 F Aquatic Aerobics/Pool Exercise (1 units)
PE 165 F Lifetime Fitness (1 units)
PE 192 F Water Polo (1 unit)
PE 248 F Psychology of Sport (3 units)
* 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

The 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.

This certificate is being revised because Natural Science is deleting ANAT 216 which is a required course.

Required Courses (17 units) 
PE 235 F* First Aid, CPR, & Safety Educ (2 units)
PE 236  F Prevention/Care/Athletic Injuries (3 units)
PE 240 F Sports Officiating for Men (2 units)
PE 241 F   Sports Officiating for Women (2 units) 
PE 247  F Sports Management (3units) 
PE 248 F Psychology of Sport (3 units) 
PE 199 For 299 F   Independent Study (2 units) 
PE 154 F Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription (2 units) 
PE 243 F   Stress Management Through Physical Activity (2 units) 

Restricted Electives (2 units) 
PE 152 F Fitness Training - Circuit Lab (1-2 units) 
PE 159 F Strength Training Lab (Olympic Weights) (1 unit) 
PE 165 F Lifetime Fitness (1 unit) 
PE 280-285 Professional Activities (Theory) (2units) 
PE 202 F Baseball (2 units)
PE 203 F Basketball - Men (2 units)
PE 204 F Basketball - Women (2 units)
PE 205 F Cross Country - Men & Women (2 units)
PE 207 F Football (2 units)
PE 208 F Intercollegiate Golf (2 units)
PE 209 F Soccer - Men (2 units)
PE 210 F Softball - Women (2 units)
PE 211 F Swimming - Men (2 units)
PE 212 F Swimming - Women (2 units)
PE 214 F Tennis - Women (2 units)
PE 215 F Track - Men/Women (2 units)
PE 218 F Intercollegiate Women's Volleyball (2 units)
PE 219 F Intercollegiate Water Polo (2 units)
PE 22 F Badminton - Women (2 units)
* 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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Therapeutic and Sports Massage Therapist Level I Certificate

The Therapeutic and Sports Massage Therapist Level I Certificate Program requires a total of 19-20 units of which are all in required courses.

This certificate is being revised because Natural Science is deleting ANAT 216 which was one of the required courses.

Required courses (19 or 20 units) 
PE 235 F ** First Aid, CPR, & Safety Educ (2 units)
WELL 119 F * Applied Biomechanics (2 units)
WELL 230 F * The Body-Mind Connection (3 units)
WELL 232 F * Basic Intro to Massage (4 units)
WELL 236 F Sports Massage (3 units)
WELL 238 F * Massage and Bodywork Lab (2 units)

**American Red Cross Certification may be substituted for PE 235 F First Aid, CPR, and Safety Education.
Current card required
*These courses must be taken at Fullerton College.

 

Massage Technician Certificate II

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Personal Trainer Certificate

The Personal Trainer Certification Program requires a total of 21 units of which 17 units are in required courses. An additional 4 units must be chosen from the restricted units listed below.

Required Courses (17 units) 

ANAT 231 F
or
BIOL 102 F

General Human Anatomy (4 units)
or
Human Biology (3 units)
BIOL 102LF Human Biology Laboratory (1 unit)
NUTR 210 F Nutrition Today (3 units)
PE 154  F Fitness Test W/Exerc Pres (2 units)
PE 235 F First Aid, CPR, & Safety Educ (2 units)
WELL 119 F

Applied Biomechanics (2 units)
WELL 200 F Applied Exercise Physiology (2 units)
WELL 221 F   Personal Training Internship (2-4 units)  

Restricted Electives (4 units) 
PE 147 F Relaxation and Flexibility Fitness (1 units) 
PE 152 F Fitness Training Laboratory (Circuit) (1 units) 
PE 159 F Strength Training - Olympic Weights (1 units) 
PE 165 F Lifetime Fitness (1 units)
PE 266 F Physical Fitness as a Lifelong Concept (2 units) 
WELL 230 F The Body-Mind Connection (3 units)
* American Red Cross certification can be substituted at the discretion of the division.

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