Personal Training

Diploma

The personal training diploma develops an understanding of techniques used in personal training. Graduates of the program are prepared for entry level employment in the personal training field. Students will take the “National Council on Strength & Fitness” exam and become a Certified Personal Trainer after successfully passing the exam. All coursework will apply to an Associate of Arts degree.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 32 Credit Hours.

Courses

Recommended Core Courses

Core		32 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIOS 1010	General Biology	4
BIOS 2250	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
HPER 1245	Weight Management	1
HPER 1325	Introduction to Yoga	1
HPER 1326	Introduction to Pilates	1
HPER 1520	Nutrition for Fitness and Sport	3
HPER 1550	Lifetime Wellness	3
HPER 2060	Weight Training	1
HPER 2210	Introduction to Exercise Science	4
HPER 2300	Stress Management	3
HPER 2310	Community Health	3
HPER 2410	Advanced Exercise Science	4