Required:
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ____ | BIOL | 270 | 4 | Anatomy and Physiology I |
| ____ | BIOL | 271 | 4 | Anatomy and Physiology II |
| ____ | EXSC | 161 | 1 | Strength Training and Conditioning |
| ____ | EXSC | 361 | 3 | Advanced Strength and Conditioning |
| ____ | EXSC | 305 | 3 | Kinesiology/Biomechanics |
| ____ | EXSC | 315 | 3 | Physiology of Exercise |
| ____ | PLUS ONE of the following courses: | |||
| ____ | EXSC | 410 | 3 | Exercises for Populations with Chronic Conditions |
| ____ | EXSC | 490 | 3 | Test Taking Strategies for the CSCS Exam |
* Students must show proof of Emergency Cardiac Care (CPR) certification
A photocopy of the front and back of a current and valid CPR card MUST
be submitted to the Dean of the College of Health Science prior to graduation
Any student could be eligible to complete the course work to prepare him/her to become a Personal Fitness Instructor or a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. By successfully completing the course work, the student will be eligible to “sit” for either the Personal Fitness Instructor’s examination or the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist’s examination.
Students are eligible to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine and American Cancer Society Cancer Exercise Trainer certification upon completing a Bachelor’s Degree along with 500 hours of experience training older adults or idividuals with chronic conditions.