Certificate of Completion
Strength & Conditioning Personal Trainer
2008-2009 Catalog Year
Student Name
 Credits Required
     28-31		 Major
     Strength & Conditioning Personal Trainer (5445)
Student ID
 Minimum GPA
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2008-2009

The Strength and Conditioning Personal Trainer certificate prepares students for employment in the fitness industry as Strength and Conditioning Personal Trainers/Coaches. This curriculum provides students with a fundamental knowledge of human physiology and anatomy, prevention and treatment of exercise related injuries, emergency response readiness, health appraisals and assessments; application of exercise fitness principles and strength training techniques; a fundamental knowledge of nutrition, weight control, stress management and exercise physiology, and biomechanics; skills in exercise testing and fitness measures as well as writing exercise prescriptions and program designs for diverse populations.

Courses required for the Certificate of Completion in Strength and Conditioning Personal Trainer will meet primarily in the Human Performance Lab and Sports Performance Center located on the CGCC Williams Campus.
Required Courses (28-31 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
BIO160 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
 4
HES154 - First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or
BLS (Basic Life Support) Health Care Provider & First Aid Certification
 0-3 BLS Health Care Provider & First Aid Certification is recommended
HES271 - Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
 3
PED/EXS112 - Professional Applications of Fitness Principles
 3
PED/EXS125 - Exercise Science
 3
PED/EXS145 - Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
 3
HES100 - Healthful Living
 3
PED/EXS212CR - Instructional Competency Laboratory: Cardiorespiratory Exercises and Activities
 2 Offered Fall & Summer
PED/EXS212FL - Instructional Competency Laboratory: Flexibility & Mind-Body Exercises
 2 Offered Spring
PED/EXS212SC - Instructional Competency Laboratory: Muscular Strength and Conditioning
 2 Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
PED/EXS285† - Exercise Program Design and Instruction
 3
Program Notes:
All courses must be completed with a "C" or higher.
† indicates course carries prerequisites and/or corequisites.