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California Regional Consortia

EXERCISE SCIENCE - Fitness Professional (CoA)

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Submitter's Information

Name

Monica Fiscalini

Title

Curriculum Resource Specialist

Region

South Central Coast

College

Cuesta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Cascamo

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

EXERCISE SCIENCE - Fitness Professional (CoA)

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Fitness Trainer (083520)

Projected Start Date

01/18/22

Catalog Description

The Exercise Science - Fitness Specialist Certificate is designed to provide students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential for competency and success in the commercial and corporate fitness industries. In addition, the program is designed to prepare students to pass national exams for certifications such as: American College of Sports Medicine’s Group Exercise Leader (GEL) certification, American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor Certification, American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and National Academy of Sport Medicine (NASM) Personal Trainer Certification.

Enrollment Completer Projections

10-12

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The program is addressing workforce preparation needs in the fitness profession.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

17

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

KINE 214 Intro to Exercise Science (3.0)

KINA Activity Class (not ATHL) (1.0)

KINE 213 Athletic Injuries (3.0)

KINE 220 Personalized Fitness Planning for Lifetime Wellness (1.0)

NUTR 240 Personalized Nutrition Planning for Lifetime Wellness (1.0)

KINE 219 Coaching Wellness Behaviors (2.0)

HEED 204 Standard First Aid and CPR (3.0)

KINE 224 Certified Personal Training (3.0)

Or

KINE 218 Group Exercise Leadership (3.0)

OPTIONAL: KINE Work Experience (1.0-4.0)

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
KINE 214
Intro to Exercise Science
3S1
KINA Activity Class

1S1
KINE 213
Athletic Injuries
3S1
KINE 220 
Personalized Fitness Planning for Lifetime Wellness
1S1
NUTR 240
Personalized Nutrition Planning for Lifetime Wellness
1S1



KINE 219
Coaching Wellness Behaviors
2S2
HEED 204 
Standard First Aid and CPR
3S2
KINE 224 
Certified Personal Training
3S2
or


KINE 218
Group Exercise Leadership
3S2




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Submission Details

Published at

05/12/21 - 03:23 PM

Status

Recommended

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