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Physical Fitness Technology |
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TThe Physical Fitness Technology program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for supervisory and managerial employment in the fitness and exercise industry. Students will be trained in exercise science and be able to administer basic fitness tests and health risk appraisals, teach specific exercise and fitness classes and provide instruction in the proper use of exercise equipment and facilities. Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in commercial fitness clubs, YMCA’s/YWCA’s, wellness programs in business and industry, Parks & Recreation Departments and other organizations implementing exercise & fitness programs. The program will also prepare students to continue their education at a four-year college or university. For additional information please contact Ted Oelfke at
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or 695-3756
| Semester | Course # Title | Course Hours | Per Week | Credit | | | Class | Lab | | | First Semester | (Fall) | | ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 | | BIO 165 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3
| 3
| 4 | | ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | | PED 110 | Fit and Well for Life | 2 | 0 | 2 | | PSF 110 | Exercise Science | 4 | 0 | 4 | | PSF 111 | Physical Fitness Theory & Inst. | 4 | 0 | 4 | | | 18 | | Second Semester | (Spring) | | BIO 155 | Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | | BIO 166 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3
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| 4 | ENG 112 or
ENG 114 or
COM 231
| Argument-Based Research or
Prof Research & Reporting or
Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 | | PED 120 | Walking for Fitness | 3 | 0 | 1 | | PSF 114 | Fitness & Exercise Testing I | 4 | 0 | 4 | | PSF 116 | Prevention & Care of Exercise Related Injuries | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | 17 | | Third Semester | (Summer) | | HEA 112 | First Aid and CPR | 1 | 2 | 2 | | PED 117 | Weight Training I |
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3 | 1 | | PSF 120 | Group Exercise Instruction | 2 | 2 | 3 | | *** | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | 9 | | Fourth Semester | (Fall) | | BUS110 | Introduction to Business
| 3 | 0 | 3 | | COE 111 | PSF Co-op Work Experience I | 0 | 10 | 1 | | COE 115 | PSF Work Experience Seminar I | 1 | 0 | 1 | | PED 118 | Weight Training II |
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3 | 1 | | PSF 210 | Personal Training | 2 | 2 | 3 | | PSF 218 | Lifestyles Changes/Wellness | 3 | 2 | 4 | | *** | Natural Science/Math Elective
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| | | 16 | | Fifth Semester | (Spring) | | BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 3 | | COE 122 | PSF Co-op Work Experience II | 0 | 20 | 2 | | PED *** | Physical Education Electives | 4 | 0 | 2 | | PSF 212 | Exercise Programming | 2 | 2 | 3 | | PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | Select two courses from the following: PED: 113, 121, 122, 125, 127, 130, 135, 139, 143, 145, 152, 186, 215 | | | 13 | | | Total Semester Hours Credit in Program: | 73 |
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