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Personal Training

A minimum of 21 hours including:

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HPER 1031 Weight Training
HPSS 1510 Health & Wellness
HPSS 2310 Anatomy & Physiology
HPSS 3130 Kinesiology
HPSS 3140 Exercise Physiology
HPSS 3330 Advanced Strength Training
HPSS 4006 Current Issues
HPSS 4730 Field Experience

*Other recommended courses for HPSS majors

*HPSS 2060 CPR / First Aid
*HPSS 3190 Adult Fitness
*HPSS 3310 Tests & Measurements
*HPSS 3410 Therapeutic Exercise
*HPSS 3550 Principles of Sport Fitness
*HPSS 4150 Elements of School & Sport Law

After completion of required classes, a national certification examination must be taken and
passed in order to become a certified personal trainer.

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