Health and Fitness Technicians work in many
areas of health promotion.  Technicians
may conduct health and fitness screenings
and design and lead and/or aquatic aerobic
exercise programs.  They may organize
special events, health promotion programs,
and recreational activities.  Health and Fitness
Technicians motivate members, adapt
exercises, and monitor safety and progress. 

The Health and Fitness program is a two-year
Associate of Applied Science degree that
includes a health and fitness practicum
and internship.   Health and Fitness Technician
may obtain certification in one or more areas:
group fitness instructor, aquatic aerobics
instructor, personal fitness trainer, resistance
training instructor, yoga instructor and special populations
trainer.

Graduates will be prepared to:

·      Conduct health and fitness

     screenings

·      Design and lead land and/or aquatic aerobic exercise programs

·     Organize health promoting programs and recreational activities

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