Personal Training, C.S.C.

Career Studies Certificate

Campuses: Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Woodbridge

This program is based on the standards of the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and prepares students to become knowledgeable fitness professionals in health clubs, recreation departments, and fitness facilities in private, commercial, corporate, or government settings. Emphasis is placed on preparing students to sit for a nationally recognized certification exam in Personal Training.

Special Admission Information: No classes will be waived without permission of a Personal Training advisor.

Completion Requirements: The following must be met to obtain the Personal Training Studies Certificate:

Achieve a grade of 'C' or better in all certificate courses
Score 80% or higher on the exit exam
Hold a current CPR certification

Recommended Preparation Information

Students are expected to attain high levels of fitness during this program and, consequently, should be in good health to participate in vigorous workouts.

Course Curriculum

Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.

One Year			Credits
1st Semester
¹HLT	105	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	1
²CST	110	Introduction to Communication	3
PED	111	Weight Training I	1
Choose One
³PED	116	Lifetime Fitness and Wellness	2 - 3
HLT	110	Concepts of Personal and Community Health
⁴BUS,		FIN, or MKT Elective	3
⁵BIO	141	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
Total			14-15
2nd Semester
⁶PED		Elective	1
HLT	206	Exercise Science	3
Choose One
DIT	121	Nutrition I	3
HLT	230	Principles of Nutrition and Human Development
PED	168	Basic Personal Trainer Preparation	3
⁷PED	220	Adult Health and Development	2 - 3
Total			12-13
Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 26-28

One Year	Credits
1st Semester
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ¹HLT 105	1
Introduction to Communication ²CST 110	3
Weight Training I PED 111	1
Choose One
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness ³PED 116	2 - 3
Concepts of Personal and Community Health HLT 110
FIN, or MKT Elective ⁴BUS,	3
Human Anatomy and Physiology I ⁵BIO 141	4
Total	14-15
2nd Semester
Elective ⁶PED	1
Exercise Science HLT 206	3
Choose One
Nutrition I DIT 121	3
Principles of Nutrition and Human Development HLT 230
Basic Personal Trainer Preparation PED 168	3
Adult Health and Development ⁷PED 220	2 - 3
Total	12-13
Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 26-28

¹ HLT 105 requirement may be met with proof of current certification in CPR through a recognized organization such as the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

² May substitute CST 126, or CST 229.

³ HLT 110 is recommended for transfer to George Mason University

⁴ Approved Courses: BUS 100, BUS 116, BUS 165, BUS 201, FIN 107, MKT 215

⁵ BIO 142 is recommended in addition to BIO 141 for transfer into a 4-year program and for students interested in a more thorough understanding of the systems of the human body

⁶ Approved PED Electives: PED 100, PED 103, PED 107, and PED 109

⁷PED 190 Coordinated Internship (2-3 cr.) may be substituted with approval of a Personal Training advisor.

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