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* Those who are planning to teach in the K-12 system should take these courses.
** This course is required by many transfer schools. See your advisor in order to
match the elective credits to your specific transfer institution.
Fitness/Personal Trainer
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students for a career in personal training, the training of different
populations to improve their fitness levels. Certification is through the National
Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
A grade of“C”or better must be earned in all courses in the Personal Trainer
program.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
BI 103
Anatomy & Physiology or
BI 107
Fundamentals of Human Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
HE 110
Nutrition Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
PE 108
Body Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
PE 154
Fitness for Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE 237
Exercise Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
PE 241
Methods of Fitness and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . .
1
PE 247
Methods of Strength Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
PE 249
Fitness Assessment and Business Practices . . . . . . . .
3
PE 250
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE 252
Essentials of Personal Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
INTR 102 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
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PE 249 is only offered in the fall semester.
PE 252 is only offered in the spring semester. Students should do the internship in
the same semester as PE 252, or if not, then in the semester immediately following.
There are additional certification fees associated with PE252. See program
manager for details.
Other Recommended Courses:
HE 102
Nutrition in a Changing World OR
HE 200
Principles & Application of Nutrition
HE 115
Stress Management Techniques or HE201 Stress Management
PE 198A Boot Camp
PE 190
Pilates
BU 109 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Enterprise
Physical Education, Coaching
Letter Of Recognition (Career)
Gives students the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in
athletic coaching.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
PE 161 Psychology of Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE 236 Coaching Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE 250 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries . . . . . . . . . .
3
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PE161 is offered in fall semester only.
PE236 is offered in spring semester only.
Health and Exercise Sciences
A.A. Degree (Transfer) An Option of Arts & Sciences
Provides students with the first two years of course requirements leading to
a bachelor’s degree in physical education. It requires completion of general
education courses and selected PE/health courses. High school preparation for this
option should include algebra, biology and chemistry.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One general education course must meet the
cultural competence
graduation requirement
(list page 43).
• CORE: The General Education CORE
(page 42) is that foundation of the
higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for
all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.
usmd.edu/Course
Credits
English
EN 101
English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PS 101
General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
ED/PS 208 Human Growth & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Three GenEd courses, one selected from each area: Arts, Humanities, and
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Biological & Physical Sciences
BI 101
General Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
BI 103
Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
(PE 241 satisfies the requirement) . . . . . . . . 1/3
Departmental Requirements
PE 153
Introduction to Health and Exercise Sciences . . . . . . .
3
PE 154
Fitness for Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE 241
Methods of Fitness & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
PE 247
Methods of Strength Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
HE 102
Nutrition in a Changing World, or
HE 200
Principles and Application of Nutrition . . . . . . . . . .
3
HE 204
Health Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
BI 104
Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Electives
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Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting their electives. Depending on the
transfer institution, recommended electives may include:
ED 102 Foundations of Education (3)*
ED 202 Educational Psychology (3)*
ED 203 Foundations of Special Education (3)*
PE 161 Psychology of Sport (3)
PE 236 Coaching Principles (3)
PE 249 Fitness Assessment and Business Practices (3)
PE 250 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
PE 252 Essentials of Personal Training (4)
HE 201 Stress Management (3)
CH 101 General Chemistry (4)**
BU 109 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Enterprise (3)
INTR 102 Internship (2)
Any one credit PE course (1)
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