Degree Offered at: Campbellsville (Main Campus), Harrodsburg, and Online
This program is a total of 24 credit hours and is intended to be completed in one year. During this program students will have the opportunity to take four different certification exams from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). These certifications will include: Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Sports Nutrition Coach (CSNC), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES). In addition, this program includes courses on basic wellness, basic human movement, fitness assessment, and facilities management. This program is designed for individuals who want to start a career in the fitness industry or those who want to take their knowledge of health and fitness to the next level. Any individual who completes this program will have an outstanding opportunity to start or continue a career in the ever growing fitness industry.
Program Mission Statement
The mission of this program is to provide a high quality education, with certifications from a leader in the fitness industry, to individuals so that they can become high quality trainers and coaches in the fitness field and help others achieve their fitness goals.
Program Objectives
1. Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of the major skeletal muscles of the human body, including location and major actions.
2. Describe and analyze fundamentals of human movement, including posture, balance, gait, and basic movement patterns.
3. Describe testing protocols that are valid and reliable for clients of all ages and backgrounds and demonstrate correct form and movements for a variety of fitness protocols.
4. Recognize and apply exercise psychology and behavioral coaching techniques for a wide variety of clients.
5. Provide instruction and demonstrate proper exercise techniques for clients and design client-specific exercise programs based on assessment results and client abilities.
6. Discuss the process of designing, developing, and managing recreation facilities.
7. Describe the role and function of acute training variables including sets, repetitions, duration, frequency, tempo, intensity, and rest interval as they relate to metabolic specificity of exercise.
8. Identify attributes of and rationale for corrective exercise programming.
9. Evaluate proficiency of movement using various assessment methodologies and design individualized movement and exercise programs.
10. Discuss the effects of carbohydrate, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals and hydration on health and physical performance.
11. Determine optimum diet based on body composition, energy requirements, and nutrient needs in relation to particular types of sport
