Curriculum - Aerobic/Fitness Option

The aerobic-fitness option prepares students to assume aerobic and fitness related leadership responsibilities. Students are provided knowledge in areas such as physiology of exercise, nutrition, anatomy, sport conditioning, and aerobic or fitness instruction. A practicum and internship presents students with the opportunity to demonstrate learned skills in a practical setting.

• You may study Aerobic-Fitness by completing the Aerobic-Fitness option of the Bachelor of Science degree, or the Aerobic-Fitness Minor.
• The option will prepare students to earn various certifications that are now becoming requirements for aerobic- related positions. The student would be eligible to earn 12 professional certifications including the following: American Council on Exercise (ACE), American Fitness Association (AFA), or the American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Instructor (HFI) exam.
• Potential career opportunities include Adult Fitness, Fitness or Wellness Director, Worksite wellness programming, or Pediatric/Geriatric health and fitness. Additional career and professional information may be found on the following web links: American Fitness Professionals and Associates, Human Kinetics.