PET 410    Personal Trainer Certification: Exercise Science & Fitness Assessment    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: BIOL 310
General Education: AA/AS Area III(b)
Enrollment Limitation: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge necessary to prepare for the American Council on Exercise's National Personal Training Certification Exam. Topics include the following: exercise physiology, human anatomy, applied kinesiology, basic nutrition, health screening, fitness assessment, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   K.Harrell            FLC MAIN PE 112      31693

PET 413    Group Fitness Instructor Certification    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: HEED 312
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 45 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge, instructional techniques and professional responsibilities a group fitness instructor needs to teach safe and effective exercise. This course will prepare students for the American Council on Exercise's National Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           01:00PM-02:10PM   LEC   M.Jacques            FLC MAIN PE 112      31834
F            01:00PM-02:20PM   LAB   M.Jacques            FLC MAIN PE 204      

PET 416    Sport and Fitness Psychology: Motivational Strategies for Behavioral Change    2 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC
Description: This course will explore the concepts, theories, and techniques of sport and fitness psychology that will allow coaches, personal trainers, group fitness, and dance instructors to motivate behavioral changes in their athletes and clients.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          05:30PM-06:20PM   LEC   R.Bugalski           FLC MAIN PE 112      31695