This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
Students that pursue a Personal Training Certificate will be prepared for initial client consultation, assessment, exercise programming and implementation. Throughout the program, students will be provided with opportunities to learn to monitor exercise techniques and response to exercise, including modifications as necessary. This certificate prepares students to gain expertise in exercise leadership and client education, as well as preparing students to adhere to legal and professional responsibilities. Students will be provided a pathway to continue their education in related fields such as Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology if further education is desired.
(Major Code 3300; CIP Code 31.0507)
Certificate Requirements
Suggested Order of Courses
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 144 | Human Anatomy and Physiology* | 5 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| HPER 186 | Fitness Assessment | 2 |
| HPER 192 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
| HPER 215 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| Program Elective (see below) | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HPER 200 | First Aid and CPR | 2 |
| HPER 202 | Personal Community Health | 3 |
| HPER 209 | Introduction to Kinesiology* | 3 |
| HPER 211 | Foundation of Fitness Training | 3 |
| Program Elective (see below) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 14 | |
Total Program Hours: 29
Program Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DIET 151 | Nutrition and Meal Planning | 3 |
| HPER 100 | Basketball (Beginning) | 1 |
| HPER 101 | Basketball (Intermediate)* | 1 |
| HPER 104 | Yoga | 1 |
| HPER 106 | Lifetime Sport: | 1 |
| HPER 117 | Power Volleyball (Beginning) | 1 |
| HPER 118 | Power Volleyball (Intermediate)* | 1 |
| HPER 124 | Tai Chi I | 1 |
| HPER 130 | Running Awareness and Exercise | 1 |
| HPER 134 | Weight Training (Beginning) | 1 |
| HPER 135 | Weight Training (Intermediate)* | 1 |
| HPER 139 | Pickleball | 1 |
| HPER 140 | Modern Dance (Beginning) | 1 |
| HPER 155 | Ballet (Beginning) | 1 |
| HPER 158 | Jazz Dance (Beginning) | 1 |
| HPER 175 | Fencing | 1 |
| HPER 176 | Self Defense I | 1 |
| HPER 195 | Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| HPER 250 | Introduction to Sports Management | 3 |
| HPER 251 | Sport and Society | 3 |
| HPER 255 | Introduction to Physical Education | 3 |
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This course has registration requirements.