MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3059 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2013 Fall Last Admit Term: 2013 Fall Award: AAS Total Credits: 64-72 CIP Code: 31.0505	Primary College: Glendale Community College Initiating College: Glendale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG, GC, MC, PV, SC, SM Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness (32) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Not Found

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Strength and Personal Training program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and experience required to be eligible for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health and Fitness Specialist Certification, ACSM personal trainer certification, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) personal trainer certification, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NSAM) personal trainer certification and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) personal trainer certification. The curriculum is designed to strengthen students` educational background in fitness and nutrition potentially increasing their marketability in these fields. This degree may also meet the needs of individuals with existing degrees in such fields as Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Athletic Training and other health related disciplines. Registered dietitians, clinical exercise physiologists, personal trainers, exercise specialists, strength and conditioning specialists, coaches, athletes and others interested in acquiring knowledge in exercise, nutrition and health may also find this program appropriate.

Required Courses

EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Physical Education 3
EXS112 Professional Applications of Fitness Principles 3
EXS125 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3
EXS130 Strength Fitness-Physiological Principles and Training Techniques 3
EXS132 Cardiovascular Fitness: Physiological Principles and Training Techniques 3
EXS145 Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 3
EXS214 Instructional Competency: Flexibility and Mind-Body Exercises 2
EXS216 Instructional Competency: Muscular Strength and Conditioning 2
EXS218 Instructional Competency: Cardiorespiratory Exercises and Activities 2

+ EXS239 Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques Internship (3) OR
+ EXS239AA Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques Internship (1) AND
+ EXS239AB Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques Internship (2) 3

FON100 Introductory Nutrition (3) OR
FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition (3) 3

+ FON210 Sports Nutrition and Supplements for Physical Activity 3
+ FON247 Weight Management Theory 3

HES154 First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (3) OR
BLS Health Care Provider and First Aid Certification 0-3

Credits: 36-39

Restricted Electives
Choose a total of 6 (six) credits from EXS, FON, HES and/or WED courses except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area. EXS+++++ Any EXS Exercise Science courses FON+++++ Any FON Food and Nutrition courses HES+++++ Any HES Health Science courses WED+++++ Any WED Wellness Education courses	Credits: 6

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-27

General Education Core	Credits: 12-17

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
+ COM225 Public Speaking 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-5
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area except MAT102. The following courses are recommended: + MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) 3-5

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities and Fine Arts area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
HES100 Healthful Living (3) OR PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR + BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) 4

Program Competencies
1. Compare and contrast the disciplines, professions and research areas that are encompassed by the fields of exercise science/kinesiology, exercise and wellness, and physical education. (EXS101) 2. Assess and interpret body composition using skin fold and girth measurement techniques, and recommend ideal weight according to body fat percentage. (EXS112) 3. Describe the functions of bone, muscle, nerves, ligaments, and tendons in the body. (EXS125) 4. Demonstrate proper lifting techniques using weight machines and free weights. (EXS130) 5. Describe the physiological mechanisms underlying improvement in aerobic capacity. (EXS132) 6. Perform exercise tests, including pretest evaluation, physical fitness testing, and clinical exercise testing. (EXS145) 7. Demonstrate the proper technique for a variety of generally safe and effective exercises to enhance range-of-motion (ROM) in the general population. (EXS214) 8. Demonstrate the proper technique for a variety of generally safe and effective exercises to enhance muscular strength, power, and endurance in the general population. (EXS216) 9. Develop programs that will enhance cardiorespiratory fitness and help to prevent musculoskeletal injuries. (EXS218) 10. Demonstrate proper protocol for guiding clients in determining their individual fitness goals and assessing the goals to ensure that they are safe and effective in maintaining or increasing the clients fitness status. (EXS239, EXS239AA, EXS239AB) 11. Apply current nutrition guidelines to maintain optimal health and nutritional status for specific stages of the lifecycle and/or for specific lifestyle factors. (FON100, FON241) 12. List guidelines for maintaining water and electrolyte balance. (FON210) 13. Differentiate between anabolic, catabolic, and energy producing supplements. (FON210) 14. Identify and explain genetic, physiological, psychological, metabolic, and environmental influences on body weight. (FON247) 15. Demonstrate techniques for treating various wounds, injuries, shock, poisoning, burns, sudden illness, and emergency rescue. (HES154)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 25, 2013

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.