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  • Complete in one semester, if desired. (only 3 classes and 2 activity classes to earn certificate)
  • Prepares you to work as a personal trainer
  • Hands-on, practical experience with strength and conditioning techniques and methods
  • Provides work experience and networking with local professionals
  • See below for program courses and sequences
  • Prepares you to work as a personal trainer, fitness specialist, group exercise instructor, and provides foundational knowledge and skills for kinesiology-based careers.
  • Classes contribute to kinesiology degree pathway; see 'Additional Classes' below
  • Hands-on, practical experience with strength and conditioning techniques and methods and group exercise methods.
  • Provides work experience and networking with local professonals
  • See below for program courses and sequences

PT = Personal Trainer Certificate; FSP = Fitness Specialist Certifcate

FALL SEMESTER COURSE OPTIONS

COURSES

SEMESTER OFFERED / UNITS / CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Kine 007 - Introduction to Strength and Conditioning
  • offered Fall semester only
  • 3 units
  • needed for PT & FSP certificates
Kine 027 - Techniques & Methods for Strength and Conditioning
  • offered Fall semester only
  • 2 units 
  • needed for PT & FSP certificates
Kine 095A - Kinesiology Work Experience 
  • offered Fall or Spring
  • 1 unit (54 hours) needed
  • counts for both PT & FSP certificates
Kinesiology Activity Classes 
  • offered Fall or Spring
  • 2 units total
  • needed for PT & FSP certificates
  • see class options below 

Kine 001 - First Aid and Safety
Kine 008 - Introduction to Kinesiology
HS 013 - General Nutrition

  • offered in Fall or Spring
  • each class 3 units
  • needed for FSP certificate only

 

SPRING SEMESTER COURSE OPTIONS

PT = Personal Trainer Certificate; FSP = Fitness Specialist Certifcate

COURSES

SEMESTER OFFERED / UNITS / CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 

Kine 009 - Essentials of Group Fitness for Fitness Professionals
  • Spring semester only
  • 3 units
  • needed for FSP certificate
Kine 095A - Kinesiology Work Experience
  • Fall or Spring semesters
  • 1 unit (54 hours) needed
  • counts for both PT & FSP certificates
Kinesiology Activity Classes 
  • Fall or Spring semesters
  • 2 units total
  • needed for PT & FSP certificates
  • see class options below 
Kine 001 - First Aid and Safety
Kine 008 - Introduction to Kinesiology
HS 013 - General Nutrition
  • offered in Fall or Spring
  • each class 3 units
  • needed for FSP certificate only 

 

KINESIOLOGY ACTIVITY CLASSES

(take Fall or Spring semesters; 2 units total needed for both certificate of achievements)

PT = Personal Trainer Certificate; FSP = Fitness Specialist Certifcate  

KINESIOLOGY ACTIVITY CLASSES

PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE OPTIONS (pick 2)

FITNESS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE OPTIONS (pick 2)
Kine 039 - TRX & Kettlebell Training   FSP
Kine 041 - Core Conditioning   FSP
Kine 068 - Jogging, Powerwalking & Running   FSP
Kine 072 - Pilates Mat Work   FSP
Kine 093 - Water Fitness   FSP
Kine 094 - Personal Fitness PT  
Kine 096 - Weight Training PT  
Kine 098A - Yoga I PT FSP
Kine 098B - Yoga II PT  
Kine 098C - Yoga III PT  
Kine 098D - Yoga IV PT  
Kine 099 - Vinyasa Power Yoga PT FSP