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Fitness Specialist
Students in this program will be trained to be group exercise leaders and personal trainers. Students in this program will learn the principles of exercise and physical conditioning, techniques of leading exercise classes, appropriate methods of establishing healthy behavior and the designing of personalized exercise prescriptions. They will be able to develop safe, effective exercise plans for a variety of clients.

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Fitness Specialist Career Pathway
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Fitness Specialist
CoursesUnits
PHYE 242, Care and Prevention of Injuries2
PHYE 280, Applied Exercise Physiology2
PHYE 281, Applied Kinesiology2
PHYE 282, Techniques of Weight Training2
PHYE 283, Exercise and Fitness Assessment2
PHYE 284, Fitness and Sports Nutrition2
PHYE 285, Exercise for Special Populations2
PHYE 286, Techniques of Exercise Leadership2
PHYE 287, Fitness Specialist Internship2
Total Units = 18
This program prepares candidates for American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or American Council of Exercise (ACE) certification exams.

Physical Education Classes/Intercollegiate Sports Disclaimer
Participation in all sports and physical education activities involves certain inherent risks. Risks may include, but are not limited to, neck and spinal injuries that may result in paralysis or brain injury, injury to bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and other aspects of the muscular skeleton system, and serious injury, or impairment, to other aspects of the body and general health, including death. The San Diego Community College District, its officers, agents and employees are not responsible for the inherent risks associated with participation in physical education classes/intercollegiate sports. Students are strongly advised to consult a physician prior to participating in any physical education activity.

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