Personal Fitness Trainer (AAS) Degree Map

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Personal Fitness Trainer

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Personal Fitness Trainer (full-time)

The plan above is a sample course list. Consult an advisor for the best options. The total credits may exceed the 60
required for the Associate in Applied Science in Personal Fitness Training. Some courses are semester-specific, have
prerequisites, or require a grade of C or higher. Technical courses must be under five years old.

Additional information about this area of interest along with course descriptions and syllabi can be found here.

Semester 1: Total Credits = 12

Course ID Number	Course Title	Credit Total
ENG 101	Composition I	3
BUS 112	Business of Personal Training	3
COL 103	College Success	1
	Computer Literac	1
	PE Elective	3
PE 150	Personal Trainer Field Experience I	1

Semester 2: Total Credits = 17

Course ID Number	Course Title	Credit Total
SP 106 ENG 102	Oral Communications SP 106 Public Speaking ENG102 Composition II	3
BUS 104	Human Anatomy	4
PE 150 B	Personal Trainer Experience II	1
PE 224	Care and Prevention of Injuries	3
	PE Elective	3
PE 112	Personal & Community Health	3

Semester 3: Total Credits 16

Course ID Number	Course Title	Credit Total
BS 104	Human Physiology	4
PSY 101 PSY 205	General Psychology Human Growth & Development	3
BS 112	Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport	5
PE 150 C	Personal Trainer Field Experience III	1
PE 113	First Aid & Safety	3

Semester 4: Total Credits = 15

Course ID Number	Course Title	Credit Total
PHI102 PHI103	Intro to Ethics Logic & Critical Thinking	3
PE 150 D	Personal Trainer Field Experience IV	1
PE 210	Advance Concepts to Personal Training	5
PE 139 A	Lifetime Fitness for PFT	3
PE 250	Exercise Physiology	3

Effective Date 08/11/2021 | Updated 7/15/2026