KIN_FSC_ProgramReq_Hdr

This certificate requires students to meet the following requirements:

  • Complete the core courses outlined below (14-17 units)
  • Complete a minimum of 2 units from the elective skill courses
  • Complete a minimum of 2 units from the elective activity courses

Sequence column indicates if certain courses are only offered in the FALL or SPRING semesters.


Requirements

Dept/Name

Course Title

Units

Sequence

Required Core (17 units)

KIN 151

Applied Exercise Science

4

1st semester FALL

KIN 167

Weight Training and Conditioning I

1.5

1st semester FALL

KIN 168

Weight Training and Conditioning II

1.5

1st semester FALL

KIN 155

 

Foundations for Group Exercise Instruction

3

2nd semester SPRING
KIN 156
Foundations for Personal Fitness Training
4 2nd semester SPRING

HLTH 102

Standard First Aid and CPR

3

Any session

Elective Skill

Select one class from the following (2-4 units)

HLTH 128

Nutrition for Physical Fitness and Disease Prevention

3

1st or 2nd  semester FALL

BUSAD 158

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

3

1st or 2nd semester

  KIN 157

Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

 3 2nd semester SPRING
  KIN 158
Fitness Training for Special Populations
 4 2nd semester SPRING
  ENTRE 101
Concepts of Entrepreneurship
 2

1st or 2nd semester

  ENTRE 102
 The Entrepreneurial Mindset
 3

1st or 2nd semester

Elective Activity

Select two classes from the following (KIN 50 may be taken twice)

(2-3 units)

PE 108

Group Exercise I

1

1st or 2nd semester

 

PE 110
Indoor Cycling I
1

PE 111

Indoor Cycling II

1

PE 180

Running Aerobics I

1

PE 181 Running Aerobics II

1

PE 220

Kickboxing I
1
PE 221
Kickboxing II
1

DANCE 101

Introduction to Dance

1.5

DANCE 190

Beginning Yoga

1.5

DANCE 194

Pilates

1.5

KIN 050

Internship in Fitness Training

1.0-3.0

  CO ED 101
General Work Experience
1.0-3.0
 

Recommended Preparation Courses

BIOL 114 OR

BIOL 115

Human Form and Function OR

Human Biology

3

4

Prior to 1st semester

 

ENGL 120 OR

ESL 151

Composition and Reading OR

Reading and Composition V

3

4

 
         

Total Units for Certificate

21-24 units

Proposed Sequence (as of Fall 2019)

Full-time Student

Fall: KIN 151, KIN 167 & 168, HLTH 102, Elective Skill Course and/or Elective Activity Course (11-14 units)

Spring: KIN 155, KIN 156, Elective Skill Course and/or Elective Activity Course (11-12 units)

Part-time Student

Fall 1: KIN 167 & 168, Elective Skill Course and/or Elective Activity Course (4-8 units)

Winter optional: HLTH 102 (3 units) 

Spring 1: KIN 155 and KIN 156 (7 units)

Summer optional: Internship (1 unit)

Fall 2: KIN 151 Elective Skill Course and/or Elective Activity Course (4-8 units)

Spring 2 optional: Elective Skill Course (if needed)

Fitness Specialist Certificate Coordinator
Erin Calderone MS, NASM, AFAA 
erinc@glendale.edu
818-240-1000 x5644