Health and Fitness Technician (A.A.S)

Contact Information:

Roger Ross, Instructor

rross@tm.edu

(701) 477-7862

Program Description

The health/fitness technician program is designed as a career ladder program providing students with the option to earn program certificates, industry certification and a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. The program prepares multi-skilled fitness professionals qualified to perform various skills in the health and fitness industry. Course work includes instruction in exercise science, fitness and exercise, nutrition, prevention and care of injuries, group exercise, personal training, exercise programming, working with special populations, and ethical/legal issues associated with the fitness industry.

This career path has a much higher profile than it ever has before, makes health fitness technicians recognizable as being a real and active part of individual goal setting and achievements. The role that trainers play in the success of their clients is increasingly in the spotlight. Personal trainers dig deep into people’s barriers and motivations for being active. Personal trainers have many roles and are responsible for maintaining the scope of practice for their profession and within the confines of their certification.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the following performance domains:
  • Basic exercise science
  • Assessment Exercise technique and training instruction
  • Program design
  • Considerations in nutrition
  • Client Relations and behavioral coaching
  • Professional development, practice, and responsibility

Labor Market Information

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the Job outlook for degreed/certified Personal Trainers will grow 10% between 2016- 2026 (faster than average)

Required Courses

Required Courses

BIOL 115Human Structure & Function/Lab

4

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

FITT 101Principles of Coaching & Leadership

2

FITT 106Kinesiology

3

FITT 110 Code of Ethics and Professional Practices

1

FITT 130Fitness and Exercise Testing

3

FITT 155Personal Training/Lab

4

FITT 161Health and Fitness Intenship

2

FITT 174Special Population

2

FITT 179Team Sports

1

FITT 219Sports Nutrition/Lab

4

FITT 220Strength and Conditioning

4

FITT 223Exercise Psychology/Lifestyle Coaching

4

FITT 230Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3

HPER 136Weight Training

1

HPER 210First Aid/CPR

2

HPER 213Personal and Community Health

2

HPER  ELECTIVE                                             3 

Related General education Courses

BIOL 150General Biology I/Lab

4

COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

CIS 101Computer Literacy

3

Or

ENGL 105Technical Communications

3

Or

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

PSYC 100Human Relations in Organizations

3

Or

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours: 62