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Fitness Instruction <strong>and</strong> Exercise Science<br />
Professional Certificate Program:<br />
A partnership with The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) & The American Council on Exercise (ACE)<br />
<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Schedule</strong> of Offerings<br />
All courses are offered twice a year in alternating quarters, with the exception of “Techniques of Group Training <strong>and</strong><br />
Exercise,” one of three electives, which is offered only in the summer quarter. <strong>Course</strong>s are held on weeknights or on<br />
weekends, at the La Jolla Campus, University City Center or the Mission Valley Center (see the catalog or Extension<br />
website for the address, map <strong>and</strong> directions). Please note that a $60 nonrefundable certificate application fee is<br />
required <strong>and</strong> can be submitted at any time before or during your coursework.<br />
Information Session:<br />
Fitness Certificate Free Information Session<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Title (All Required):<br />
Foundations of Exercise Science<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Title (All Required):<br />
The Physiology of Exercise<br />
Fundamentals of Anatomy <strong>and</strong> Kinesiology<br />
Nutrition for Fitness <strong>and</strong> Sport<br />
Fitness Assessment Techniques<br />
Strength <strong>and</strong> Conditioning<br />
Exercise Programming for Special Health Condition<br />
Sports Injuries <strong>and</strong> Emergency Procedures<br />
Functional Fitness Training Tools<br />
Plus two units of electives from:<br />
Behavior Change <strong>and</strong> Lifestyle Coaching<br />
Business Basics for the Personal Trainer<br />
Techniques for Group Training <strong>and</strong> Exercise<br />
<strong>Course</strong> No.<br />
INFO 80002<br />
FPM 40418<br />
FPM 40432<br />
FPM 40431<br />
FPM 40433<br />
FPM 40432<br />
FPM 40435<br />
FPM 40443<br />
FPM 40434<br />
FPM‐40483<br />
FPM 40465<br />
FPM 40437<br />
FPM 40482<br />
Units<br />
0 units<br />
0.5 units<br />
3 units<br />
3 units<br />
3 units<br />
2 units<br />
2 units<br />
2 units<br />
1 unit<br />
1 unit<br />
1 unit<br />
1 unit<br />
1 unit<br />
Quarters Offered<br />
Every Quarter<br />
Every Quarter<br />
Winter <strong>and</strong> Summer<br />
Fall <strong>and</strong> Spring<br />
Fall <strong>and</strong> Spring<br />
Fall <strong>and</strong> Spring<br />
Winter <strong>and</strong> Summer<br />
Fall <strong>and</strong> Spring<br />
Winter <strong>and</strong> Summer<br />
Fall <strong>and</strong> Spring<br />
Winter <strong>and</strong> Summer<br />
Fall <strong>and</strong> Spring<br />
Summer<br />
Continuing Education Credit: All UCSD Fitness Certificate courses are recognized by NASM <strong>and</strong> ACE as eligible continuing<br />
education courses, submitted on a petition basis with your certification renewal to those organizations.<br />
<strong>Suggested</strong> One-Year Program Completion <strong>Schedule</strong>s<br />
(Take only two of three offered elective courses)<br />
1. Fall Start<br />
a. Quarter #1 – Fall<br />
i. Fundamentals of Anatomy & Kinesiology<br />
ii. Nutrition for Fitness <strong>and</strong> Sport
. Quarte r #2 – Winter<br />
i. Enroll in certificate program<br />
ii. Foundations of Exercise Science (optional)<br />
iii. The Physiology of Exercise<br />
iv. Strength <strong>and</strong> Conditioning<br />
v. Sports Injuries <strong>and</strong> Emergency Procedures<br />
c. Quarte r #3 – Spring<br />
i. Fitness Assessment Techniques<br />
ii. Functional Fitness Training Tools<br />
iii. Exercise Programming for Specific Health Conditions<br />
iv. Business Basics for the Personal Trainer (elective)<br />
d. Quarte r #4 – Summer<br />
i. Behavior Change <strong>and</strong> Lifestyle Strategies (elective)<br />
ii. Techniques in Group Training <strong>and</strong> Exercise (elective)<br />
iii. Internship (choice of corporate, commercial, or preventive/wellness)<br />
iv. Certification exam<br />
2. Winter Start<br />
a. Quarter #1 – Winter<br />
i. Foundations of Exercise Science (optional)<br />
ii. The Physiology of Exercise<br />
b. Quarte r #2 – Spring<br />
i.<br />
Enroll in certificate program<br />
ii. Fitness Assessment Techniques<br />
iii. Fundamentals of Anatomy & Kinesiology<br />
iv. Nutrition for Fitness <strong>and</strong> Sport<br />
c. Quarte r #3 – Summer<br />
i. Strength <strong>and</strong> Conditioning<br />
ii. Sports Injuries <strong>and</strong> Emergency Procedures<br />
iii. Behavioral Change <strong>and</strong> Lifestyle Coaching (elective)<br />
iv. Techniques in Group Training <strong>and</strong> Exercise (elective)<br />
d. Quarte r #4 – Fall<br />
i. Functional Fitness Training Tools<br />
ii. Exercise Programming for Specific Health Conditions<br />
iii. Business Basics for the Personal Trainer (elective)<br />
iv.<br />
v.<br />
Internship (choice of corporate, commercial, or preventive/wellness)<br />
Certification exam<br />
3. Spring Start<br />
a. Quarter #1 – Spring<br />
i. Fundamentals of Anatomy & Kinesiology<br />
ii. Nutrition for Fitness <strong>and</strong> Sport<br />
b. Quarter #2 – Summer<br />
i. Enroll in certificate program<br />
ii. Foundations of Exercise Science (optional)<br />
iii. The Physiology of Exercise<br />
iv. Strength <strong>and</strong> Conditioning<br />
v. Sports Injuries <strong>and</strong> Emergency Procedures<br />
vi. Techniques in Group Training <strong>and</strong> Exercise (elective)
c. Quarter #3 – Fall<br />
i. Fitness Assessment Techniques<br />
ii. Functional Fitness Training Tools<br />
iii. Exercise Programming for Specific Health Conditions<br />
iv. Business Basics for the Personal Trainer (elective)<br />
d. Quarter #4 – Winter<br />
i. Behavioral Change <strong>and</strong> Lifestyle Coaching (elective)<br />
ii. Internship (choice of corporate, commercial, or preventive/wellness)<br />
iii. Certification exam<br />
4. Summer Start<br />
a. Quarter #1 – Summer<br />
i. Foundations of Exercise Science (optional)<br />
ii. The Physiology of Exercise<br />
b. Quarte r #2 – Fall<br />
i.<br />
Enroll in certificate program<br />
ii. Fitness Assessment Techniques<br />
iii. Fundamentals of Anatomy & Kinesiology<br />
iv. Nutrition for Fitness <strong>and</strong> Sport<br />
c. Quarte r #3 – Winter<br />
i. Strength <strong>and</strong> Conditioning<br />
ii. Sports Injuries <strong>and</strong> Emergency Procedures<br />
iii. Behavioral Change <strong>and</strong> Lifestyle Coaching (elective)<br />
d. Quarte r #4 – Spring<br />
i. Functional Fitness Training Tools<br />
ii. Exercise Programming for Specific Health Conditions<br />
iii. Business Basics for the Personal Trainer (elective)<br />
e. Quarte r #5 – Summer<br />
ii.<br />
iii.<br />
i. Techniques in Group Training <strong>and</strong> Exercise (elective)<br />
Internship (choice of corporate, commercial, or preventive/wellness)<br />
Certification exam<br />
To Enroll<br />
Certificate <strong>and</strong> course information in a given quarter is available in the Extension catalog, which is mailed out four times<br />
a year. The course listings include scheduling <strong>and</strong> location details, as well as the fee. <strong>Course</strong>s are also published on the<br />
Extension website: extension.ucsd.edu.<br />
Complimentary Information Session<br />
To learn more about this industry <strong>and</strong> the program please watch our online information session. Gain insight into<br />
industry statistics, trends, professional certifications, job prospects, the certificate program, <strong>and</strong> more. To get started,<br />
visit extension.ucsd.edu/fitness today.
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