The undergraduate Minor in Fitness Coaching provides training and evidence-based education in the areas of anatomy, physiology, exercise prescription, and exercise instruction.
Students interested in the health-fitness professions (personal training, exercise instruction) can pursue this minor, which can be complementary to other allied-health degrees or related programs.
Program Facts
Program Type
Undergraduate Minor
Enrollment Term
Rolling Admissions
Credits
15
Application Deadline
March 1
Duration
On average, it takes 2 years (4 semesters) to complete this minor.
Time Commitment
Full-Time or Part-Time
Program Overview
This 15-credit, undergraduate minor program focuses on exposure to the science and application of principles of coaching (i.e. teaching and instruction) in the areas around fitness and strength and conditioning.
The Fitness Coaching minor will allow gainful opportunities to apply skills developed around fitness, strength and conditioning instruction, and exercise coaching for fitness centers, performance centers, fitness studios, or recreational centers.
The Fitness Coaching minor enables students, upon completion, to be eligible to sit for certification exam offered by professional agencies, such as American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for graduation. A signed Plan of Study will be compared to the course work on the transcript to ensure all the necessary requirements are completed prior to issuing a Minor in Fitness Coaching at the time of graduation.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this degree; however successful students typically have some basic science background prior to HPA coursework.
Curriculum
The Minor in Fitness Coaching is 15 credits. Core courses will teach you about:
Many of the courses on the Plan of Study are offered once per year and are prerequisites for latter courses and therefore need to be planned accordingly.
Students will receive a minor advisor to assist in course planning upon acceptance into the program.
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