Personal Trainer Letter of Recognition

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No. of Credits: 9
Contact: Dr. Laura Polk, Dean, School of Science and Health

Petita Rentz, Program Coordinator

Students enter the fitness and recreation fields by preparing to become a nationally certified personal trainer. In addition to gaining the knowledge and skills necessary for employment as a personal trainer, they also develop awareness of basic legal and risk management issues. After completing this letter of recognition students may choose to progress to related certificates or the sport management degree in order to advance in the field.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 6.

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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

**** Pending MHEC approval

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)