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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. 

SGE = Statewide General Education code

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 SGE

ENG 101

Composition I

3

010

BUS 112

Business of Personal Training

3

070

COL 103

College Success

1

070

 

Computer Literac

1

050

 

PE Elective

3

070

PE 150

Personal Trainer Field Experience I

1

070

Semester 2: Total Credits = 17

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE

SP 106
ENG 102

Oral Communications
SP 106 Public Speaking
ENG102 Composition II

3

010
020

BUS 104

Human Anatomy

4

040

PE 150 B

Personal Trainer Experience II

1

070

PE 224

Care and Prevention of Injuries

3

070

 

PE Elective

3

070
PE 112 Personal & Community Health

3

070

Semester 3: Total Credits 16

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE

BS 104

Human Physiology

4

040

PSY 101
PSY 205

General Psychology
Human Growth & Development

3

050

BS 112

Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport

5

070

PE 150 C

Personal Trainer Field Experience III

1

070

PE 113

First Aid & Safety

3

070

Semester 4: Total Credits = 15

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE

PHI102
PHI103 

Intro to Ethics
Logic & Critical Thinking

3

060

PE 150 D

Personal Trainer Field Experience IV

1

070

PE 210

Advance Concepts to Personal Training

5

070

PE 139 A

Lifetime Fitness for PFT

3

 

PE 250

Exercise Physiology

3

 

Effective Date 08/11/2021