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Nov 21, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Personal Fitness Trainer, AAS
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Learning outcomes
- Practice effective oral and written communication skills, including listening and accurate documentation.
- Explain and employ principles of professionalism and best practices relevant to the personal training industry.
- Apply evidence-based health and fitness knowledge in teaching safe, effective, and individualized exercise programs to diverse populations.
- Identify and practice all legal and ethical behaviors relevant to personal training settings.
- Apply sound business and marketing principles in a fitness setting.
- Be prepared for successful completion of a nationally recognized personal trainer certification (e.g. ACSM-CPT, NSCA-CPT, NASM, etc.).
Prerequisites
- Talk to a faculty adviser.
Important notes
- This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
- Students must achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA to graduate with an AAS degree.
- Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night
- Being a personal trainer requires a high level of physical activity, including standing for extended periods of time, demonstrating exercises, and spotting. Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds is essential. For more details please visit www.wois.org
Professional-Technical Core Courses
Total Supporting Course Credits: 28
Related Instruction Courses
Total Related Instruction Credits: 20
Total Program Credits: 93 credits
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