Health & Sports Sciences – Personal Trainer
Program Goals & Outcomes
The goal of the Health and Sports Sciences Program Associate of Science Degree, Personal Trainer Option, is to prepare students to do 1-on-1 fitness programming. The Rose State College Personal Trainer degree is designed to prepare students to take the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Training exam and/or to transfer to a 4-year university to complete a baccalaureate degree.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the benefits of physical activity;
- Design physical fitness programs;
- Assess weight management programs;
- Examine sports nutrition and supplements; and
- Identify legal responsibilities of health and sports sciences professionals.
The Personal Training option prepares you to do one-on-one fitness programming. This option prepares you to take the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Training exam and/or to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree upon completion of the Associate of Science degree.
The 24-credit hour Personal Training certificate program prepares you to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a major or minor in Health and Sport Sciences and/or work in physical therapy programs, personal training studios, wellness centers, fitness facilities, weight loss clinics, and sport strength and conditioning facilities.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (39 hours min.)
English Composition (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
Sciences (7 hours)–one must include lab
See Science Electives below.
Humanities (6 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
Mathematics (3 hours)
See Mathematics Electives below.
Liberal Arts (3 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
General Education Electives (6 hours)
- MCOM 1213 Public Speaking
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
HPER (2 hours)
- HPER 1202 Health & Wellness
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (13 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- HPER 1102 First Aid
- HPER 1213 Introduction to Health & Sports Sciences
- HPER 1222 Concepts of Fitness+
- HPER 1301-1601 (Activity class)
- HPER 2333 Sport Nutrition+
- HPER 2612 Legal Aspects of Health & Sports Sciences+
OPTION REQUIREMENTS (10 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- HPER 1391 Weight/Resistance Training
- HPER 2623 Physiology of Exercise+
- HPER 2633 Principles of Personal Training+
- HPER 2643 Applied Anatomy+
Science Electives
HSBC 1104, HSBC 1224, HSBC 2103, HSBC 2114, GEOG 1114, or any course with the following prefixes: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, METR, PHSC, or PHYS
Mathematics Electives
Any MATH course which is at least 1000 level or higher except MATH 2013, MATH 2023, & MATH 2033
Personal Trainer Certificate Required Courses (25 hours)
The certificate will be awarded upon degree completion unless the student opts out in writing to the Graduation Office before graduation.
Courses within the certificate may be applied to an AS degree, where students may be eligible to receive a certificate and an AS degree.
This certificate is designed to:
- Prepare students who have successfully completed these courses to enter the workforce;
- Refresh the students’ skills that are required within the business field; and,
- Improve the students’ skills for them to receive a promotion or salary incentive within a specific organization.
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- HPER 1391 Weight/Resistance Training
- HPER 1202 Health & Wellness
- HPER 1102 First Aid
- HPER 1213 Introduction to Health & Sports Sciences
- HPER 1222 Concepts of Fitness+
- HPER 1301-1601 (Activity class)
- HPER 2333 Sport Nutrition+
- HPER 2612 Legal Aspects of Health & Sports Sciences+
- HPER 2623 Physiology of Exercise+
- HPER 2633 Principles of Personal Training+
- HPER 2643 Applied Anatomy+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Suggested Order of Enrollment
Students should enroll in a combination of General Education Requirements and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for specific course offerings. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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3rd Semester
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