Exercise Science
Program for One-Year Certificate in Fitness Leadership
In this program students will learn the necessary skills to become a certified fitness leader and
to take national certification exams, such as those offered by the American Council on Exercise
(ACE) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). These exams are offered
regularly in Salt Lake City and Denver. Students will also enjoy the personal benefits of this
program. Through courses in nutrition, wellness, fitness leadership, and various exercise classes,
personal diet and fitness levels will improve. In addition to classroom instruction, the program
gives hands-on experience in fitness centers, schools, hospitals, or clinics. This is an exciting and
friendly program where students will be applying the knowledge they learn in the classroom in
the real world, with real people.
Program for One-Year Certificate in Fitness Leadership |
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General Biology I (BIOL 1010) |
4 |
Exercise Physiology (PEPR 2120) |
4 |
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Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2010) |
4 |
Fitness Leadership Training I (PEPR 2130) |
3 |
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Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2015) |
4 |
Fitness Leadership Training II (PEPR 2230) |
3 |
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First Aid & CPR (HLED 1225) |
2 |
Beginning Exercise Sci Internship (PEPR 2470) |
1-2 |
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Nutrition (HOEC 1140) |
3 |
Advanced Exercise Sci Internship (PEPR 2471) |
1-2 |
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Personalized Fitness I (PEAC 2005) |
2 |
Business Mgt. (or other business course) |
3 |
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Teaching Free Weight Training (PEPR 1120) |
1 |
3 |
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Total |
38-40 | ||
| Business course options: Any course from departments of BADM, BUSN, MGT, or MKT ***Communication course options: Public Speaking (COMM 1010), Interpersonal Communications (COMM 1030), and Conflict Management & Mediation (COMM 1050) |
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