2015-2016 Catalog

Human Performance: Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate

This program will prepare and train students interested in becoming personal fitness trainers. Students will be prepared and trained to work with the fitness needs of the general public, as well as the public sector including police, fire, and EMS personnel who have specialized fitness training needs. At the completion of the certificate, students will be able to test for the Personal Trainer Certification from the American Council on Exercise. Must enroll through PED Chair, PED Administrative Assistant, or by their permission through an Advisor. For enrollment dates, requirements, and restrictions, students need to contact the academy director, Michael Carter, at 303.340.7211.

Certificate Requirements: 16 credits

HWE 103Community First Aid and CPR

1

HWE 245Physiology of Exercise

3

HWE 248Exercise Testing Prescription

3

HWE 255Certified Personal Trainer Preparatory Course

3

HPR 117Anatomical Kinesiology

3

PED 275Special Topics

1-12