Physical Education Department

Personal Trainer Certificate (2019)

 

The Personal Trainer Certificate is designed to prepare students to enter the job market as a certified personal trainer. This certificate requires a total of 19 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken.

 

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1:

Demonstrate the information, training and practical skills to qualify for work as a Personal Trainer.

Outcome 2:

Design appropriate exercise programming as measured by ability to following guidelines and recommendation for scientific exercise programming during internship.
 

Required Courses: (19 units)

Units

ANAT 231 F

General Human Anatomy

4

 

or

BIOL 102 F

Human Biology

3

 

and

BIOL 102LF

Human Biology Laboratory

1

PE 270 F

Exercise Nutrition

3

 

or

NUTR 210 F

Human Nutrition

3

PE 154 F

Fitness Testing With Exercise Prescription

3

PE 235 F

First Aid, CPR, and Safety Education

3

WELL 265 F

Movement Anatomy

3

PE 254 F

Personal Fitness Trainer

3

 

 

Total Units

19