2 - Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Programs of Study 2
Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer
www.lwtech.edu/fitness
FITNESS SPECIALIST/PERSONAL TRAINER
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
56 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer certificate prepares
students for employment as fitness instructors or personal
trainers in entry-level positions in health and fitness
clubs, athletic clubs, strength training gyms, retirement
communities, and nonprofit and recreation organizations.
The curriculum is designed to help students prepare for
the basic certified personal trainer certifications offered
through the American Council on Exercise Personal
Trainer and the National Strength and Conditioning
Association. Eighty-eight hours of industry-based
internship or cooperative work experience is required
for program completion.
Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer certificate graduates will:
be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
demonstrate ability to instruct clientele on basic,
proper exercise form and technique
demonstrate proficiency at basic fitness assessment
and program design
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork,
communication, intercultural appreciation, and
technical and information literacy skills
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BIOL& 175 Human Biology w/Lab. .........................5
FTNS 112 Principles of Sport & Exercise. ...................3
FTNS 121 Kinesiology. ...................................5
FTNS 137 Professional Skills in Fitness. ....................5
FTNS 152 Exercise Physiology. ............................5
FTNS 153 Clinical Fitness Assessment .....................4
FTNS 191 Fitness Internship I. ............................3
FTNS 210 Fitness Internship II. ............................3
FTNS 218 Human Performance I
Cardio & Respiratory Systems. ..................4
FTNS 219 Human Performance II Strength Training. ........4
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS–15 CREDITS
Written Communication. .......................5
Quantitative Reasoning. ........................5
Social Science. .................................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................56
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
Programs of Study
2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 • L A K E W A S H I N G T O N I N S T I T U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y • C A T A L O G 97