MAJOR: FITNESS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
Certificate of Achievement & Associate in Science Degree
· Certificate courses: 20-22 Units
· Associate degree major courses:20-22 Units
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Certificate Course Requirements |
Units |
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PFIT 10 |
Weight Training |
1 |
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PFIT 14 |
Exercise for Health & Fitness |
.5 |
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PFIT 18A |
Dance Aerobics I |
.5 |
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PFIT 50 |
Independent Fitness & Testing Program |
1 |
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PFIT 51 |
Fitness & Wellness Strategies |
2 |
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PFIT 60 |
Fitness Exercise Physiology |
1 |
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PFIT 63 |
Fitness Anatomy & Kinesiology |
2 |
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PSYC 50 |
Health Psychology |
3 |
Select one unit from the following courses: 1 Unit
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PFIT 8 |
Aerobic Conditioning (1-1.5) |
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PFIT 15 |
Core Matwork (.5-1) |
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PFIT 17 |
Yoga (.5-1) |
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PFIT 20 |
Circuit Training (1) |
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PFIT 21 |
Flexibility & Relaxation Techniques (.5) |
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PFIT 22A |
Fitness Through Swimming (1) |
Select one unit from the following:
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BUSC 100A-100C |
Word Processing Word for Windows I-III (1 unit each) |
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BUSC 101A-101C |
Advanced Word Processing for Windows I-III (1unit each) |
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BUSC 108C |
Computer Skills/Typing Skills I (.5) |
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BUSC 109 |
Keyboarding for Computers (1) |
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BUSC 121 |
Accessing Business Info. WWW (1) |
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BUSC 122 |
Microsoft Windows (.5) |
Select one course from the following:3 Units
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HLTH 4 |
Healthy Living (3) |
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NUTF 1 |
Nutrition (3) |
Select one course from the following:2-4 Units
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ANAT 5 |
Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology (recommended) (4) |
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HLTH 5 |
Advanced. First Aid & Emergency Care (2) |
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PHED 41 |
Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries. (3) |
Take two units of PFIT 92 (Teaching Aide: Physical Fitness)
from two of the following areas : 2 Units
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Weight Training (personal training)
Aerobics Fitness
Independent Fitness (fitness testing) |
Current Red Cross Advanced First Aid Card & CPR Card required.
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Associate Degree Course Requirements |
Units |
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Certificate Requirements |
20-22 |
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Additional major units required for associate degree |
0 |
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MPC General Education Requirements |
21 Units |
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Electives to total 60 units |
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TOTAL DEGREE UNITS |
60 Units |
Graduation Requirements
See the Physical Fitness Department web page or the Physical Education & Dance Division web page for more information.