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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ General Catalog: College Catalog 2019-2020 Program: Health and Wellness Certificate Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Health and Wellness Certificate

Total credit hours: 25

The Health and Wellness Certificate program is focused on developing students who can demonstrate knowledge of human movement to improve quality of life for both individuals and society. It will prepare students for jobs in personal training, as well as in physical and occupational therapy settings.

Certificate recipients will be able to:

  1. Illustrate and apply professional employability skills, such as the ability to communicate, convey and design personalized health promotion programs for individuals.
  2. Apply an understanding of human movement, personal training and physical therapy to the Health and Wellness professional industry.
  3. Research, design and implement health assessment tools for the purpose of individualizing clients’ progression plans.
  4. Emphasize and promote cultural competency in professional, community and classroom settings.

 

Required Courses (24 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
HWE 255 - Certified Personal Trainer Preparation Credits: 3(3-0)
HPE 231 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3(3-0)
HWE 230 - Exercise and Sports Psychology Credits: 3 (3-0)
HPE 102 - Introduction to Sports Medicine Credits: 2 (2-0)
HPE 188 - Athletic Training Practicum Credits: 1(0-1)
HWE 289 - Capstone Credits: 1 (0-1)
HWE 237 - Exercise, Nutrition, and Body Composition Credits: 3(3-0)
HWE 122 - Responding to Emergencies Credits: 2 (2-0)
BUS 115 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3(3-0)
COM 115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)

OR

COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3(3-0)

Any one PED course: (1 credit)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PED 100 - Fitness Concepts Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 102 - Weight Training I Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 103 - Weight Training II Credits: 2(0-2)
PED 104 - Cross Training Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 110 - Fitness Center Activity I Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 111 - Fitness Center Activity II Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 112 - Fitness Center Activity III Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 113 - Fitness Center Activity IV Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 143 - Yoga I Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 144 - Yoga II Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 151 - Walking and Jogging Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 163 - Martial Arts I Credits: 1(0-1)
PED 200 - Swimming I Credits: 1
PED 201 - Swimming II Credits: 1
PED 202 - Golf I Credits: 1 (0-1)
PED 203 - Golf II Credits: 1 (0-1)
PED 232 - Baseball Credits: 1 (0-1)
PED 233 - Softball Credits: 1 (0-1)
PED 234 - Basketball Credits: 1 (1-0)
PED 235 - Soccer Credits: 1 (0-1)
PED 237 - Varsity Sports Credits: 1(0-1)
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