Health and Human Performance ProgramExercise Science Certificate of Proficiency

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This exercise science certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in the ever-growing area of personal conditioning and wellness as determined by current science and technology. Students transferring to four-year institutions in exercise science curriculums may pursue this certificate as a foundation for their study.

3 sh English I (ENGL 151)
4 sh Introduction to Human Biology (BIOL 120)
2-3 sh Applied Modern Health I (HEHP110) OR
Contemporary Health (HEHP 225)
3 sh First Aid/CPR/AED for Workplace, Schools and Community (HEHP 160)
3 sh Nutrition for Fitness and Sport (HEHP 252)
3 sh Management and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries (HEHP 238)
3 sh Strength and Conditioning Physiology (HEHP 239)
3 sh Fitness Measurement (HEHP 282)
3 sh Exercise Physiology (HEHP 240)
4 sh Electives from HEHP Activity courses
31-32 total credits

Fitness leaders, instructors, lifeguards, and personal trainers typically find jobs in fitness and wellness centers, recreational agencies, aquatic programs, as well as individual practices.