Description
The Health and Fitness Special Populations Certificate prepares students to work in the field of health and fitness with a wide range of individuals including clients with chronic diseases, youth, older adults, and clients concerned with women’s health.
Related Programs
Program Code
HFSPC.CT
Benefits
Employment Options
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Work in the health and fitness field with individuals including clients with chronic diseases, youth, older adults, and clients concerned with women’s health
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Personal Fitness Trainer
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$15.25/hour (median pay)
Employment Outlook
Employment of fitness trainers and instructors is projected to grow 13 percent through 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. As businesses, government, and insurance organizations continue to recognize the benefits of health and fitness programs for their employees, incentives to join gyms or other types of health clubs are expected to increase the need for fitness trainers and instructors.
Education Options
Representative Co-Op/Clinical/Intern Sites
- Certificate does not include co-op
Curriculum
Effective 2019-2020 academic year
Health and Fitness Special Populations Certificate (HFSPC)
Program Prerequisites: Meet with Program Chair
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFT 130 | Foundations of Health and Wellness Programs | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| HFT 164 | Health and Fitness Across the Life Span 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HFT 168 | Health and Fitness Across the Life Span 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 8 | 2 | 9 | |
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Contacts
| Program Chair | ||
Melinda (Mindy) Piles, MEd, ACSM EP-C, CPT |
(513) 569-5713 | |
