Personal Training, C.S.C.

Location(s): AL, AN, LO, MA, WO

CIP Code: 31.0507

NOVA Code: 221-460-01

Purpose: 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.

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

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

One Year

1st Semester

HLT 105 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1 CR.) ¹
CST 110 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 CR.) ²
PED 111 - Weight Training I (1 CR.)
PED 116 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (2 CR.) (2-3 CR.) ³ OR
HLT 110 - Personal and Community Health (3 CR.) (2-3 CR.)
BUS, FIN, or MKT Elective (3 CR.) ⁴
BIO 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 CR.) ⁵

Total 14-15 credits

2nd Semester

PED Elective (1 CR.) ⁶
HLT 206 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 CR.)
DIT 121 - Nutrition I (3 CR.) OR
HLT 230 - Principles of Nutrition (3 CR.)
PED 168 - Basic Personal Trainer Preparation (3 CR.)
PED 220 - Adult Health and Development (2-3 CR.) ⁷

Total 12-13 credits

Total credits for the Personal Training Career Studies Certificate: 26-28 credits

¹HLT 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 .

³HLT 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.