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California Regional Consortia

Fitness Specialist

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Submitter's Information

Name

Heather Townsend

Title

Curriculum Process Specialist

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Modesto Junior College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

David Voortman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Fitness Specialist

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Fitness Trainer (083520)

Projected Start Date

08/25/25

Catalog Description

This program provides students with theory necessary to be effective in the health fitness industry (health clubs, corporate fitness, etc.). Students in this program will learn scientific principles of exercise and physical conditioning, techniques for the measurement of human performance, and methods for establishing healthy nutritional patterns.  Practical experience is integrated into curriculum for the development of skill mastery.

Enrollment Completer Projections



2025-2026

2026-2027

CB 01:
COURSE DEPT/NO

CB 02: COURSE TITLE

SECTIONS OFFERED
(ANNUAL)

ENROLLMENT TOTAL (ANNUAL)

SECTIONS OFFERED
(ANNUAL)

ENROLLMENT TOTAL (ANNUAL)

KIN 100

Introduction to Kinesiology

16

640

18

         720

HE 110 

Healthful Living 

18

720

20

800

KIN 114

Personal Trainer Health Fitness Instructor

6

240

8

320

HE 100 

Standard First Aid or Emergency Response

6

150

8

200

HE 111

Women’s Health

12

480

14

560

HE 101

Emergency Response

6

240

8

320

KIN 205

Fitness Specialist Internship

4

160

6

240

KIN 115                     

Sports Nutrition

4

160

6

240

KIN 105                      

Introduction to Sport Management

4

160

6

240

KIN 103                      

Sport and Society

4

160

6

240

KIN 106                      

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

4

160

6

240

KIN 102                       

Exercise and Sport Psychology

4

160

6

240

PEC 128                  

Aerobics

3

105

4

140

PEC 140                  

Exercise for Fitness

6

210

8

280

PEC 115                  

Walking/Jogging for Fitness

15

525

16

560

PEC 187                   

Pilates for Fitness

6

210

8

280

PEC 195                   

Weight Training

12

420

14

490

PEC 148                   

Yoga for Better Health

9

315

11

385

PEC 155                   

Meditation and Movement

6

210

8

280

PEC 138                   

Fitness Boxing

3

105

5

175

PEW 192                   

Women’s Weight Training

3

105

5

175

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

Upon satisfactory completion of this program, the student should be prepared to:


Develop the knowledge, skills & experience necessary to assess an individual’s level of physical fitness and design appropriate exercise programming to improve physical fitness.

Apply fundamental science of kinesiology to assess, design, implement and lead fitness programs for individuals and groups in a diverse population.

Qualify for careers as fitness instructors, exercise testing technicians, strength coaches, or personal fitness trainers.

Develop a strong understanding of the business aspects of personal training, including effective practices, professional ethics, marketing, record keeping, and communication.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

19

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

To earn a Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement, the student must complete the requirements as listed below for a total of 19 units. These courses should be completed in the order shown.  All required courses in the program must be completed with a C or better.

Program Requirements


To earn a Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement, the student must complete the requirements as listed below for a total of 19 units. These courses should be completed in the order shown.  All required courses in the program must be completed with a C or better.



Required Courses:  Complete 10 Units



PREFIX

SEQUENCE (SEMESTER)

COURSE NAME


UNITS



KIN 100

1

Introduction to Kinesiology 

 

          3   



HE 110 or HE111

1

Healthful Living or Women’s Health

 

3



KIN 114

2

Personal Trainer Health Fitness Instructor

 

3



HE 100 or HE 101

2

Standard First Aid or Emergency Response

 

3



KIN 205

2

Fitness Specialist Internship

 

2



Total Units

 

14



Elective Courses Academic – Complete 3 units

 

 



KIN 115                     1 OR 2               Sports Nutrition

    

3



KIN 105                      1 or 2                Introduction to Sport Management

 

3



KIN 106                      1 or 2                Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

 

3



KIN 103                      1 or 2                Sport and Society

 

3



KIN 102                       1 or 2                Exercise and Sport Psychology

 

3



Total Units

 

3



Elective Courses Activity – Complete 2 units 

 

 



PEC 128                  1 or 2                Aerobics

 

1



PEC 140                  1 or 2                Exercise for Fitness

 

1



PEC 115                  1 or 2                Walking/Jogging for Fitness

 

1



PEC 187                   1 or 2                Pilates for Fitness

 

1



PEW 192                   1 or 2               Women’s Weight Training

 

1



PEC 197                   1 or 2                Advanced Weight Training

 

1



PEC 148                   1 or 2                Yoga for Better Health

 

1



PEC 155                   1 or 2                Meditation and Movement

 

1



PEC 138                   1 or 2                Fitness Boxing

 

1



Total Units

 

2



Total Units for Certificate of Achievement

 

19






























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Published at

11/04/24 - 12:41 PM

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