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 Commercial Fitness 
This program is designed for students interested in working in areas of health promotion, personal trainer, martial arts, fitness/wellness centers, athletic clubs, corporate fitness programs, and YMCA/YWCA/JCC programs. 
 
 
Requirements are organized into four sections: 
  1. General Education Requirements
  2. Core Requirements
  3. Concentration Courses.
  4. Other Required Courses
  • All course requirements for students in this program are outlined below. 
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    Majors are required to take the following courses and are advised to take them as part of their General Education requirements. 50 Hours Total  Credit hours
    ENGL 101. Intro to expository writing.
    3
    ENGL 102. Reading, Writing, & Research Skills 
    3
    Other English Course. 
    3
    Philosophy or Religion course.
    3
    SPCH 114. Public Speaking.
    3
    Fine Arts course(s) (3 - 6 hours).
    3 - 6
    BIOL 101. Principles of Biology I.
    4
    BIOL 102. Principles of Biology II.
    4
    One of the following: STAT 205. Business Statistics. / STAT 208. Statistics for the Social Sciences. / STAT 211. Statistics for the Biological and Health Sciences. 
    3
    CPSC (computer science) course. 
    3
    HLTH 200. Wellness Lifestyles. 
    3
    History courses (3 - 6 hours).
    3 - 6
    Psychology courses (6 hours). PSCH 121 & a 300 level course are required. 
    6
    Courses from two of the following areas (6 - 12 hours): Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, Geography. 
    6 - 12
    25 HoursTotal
    BIOL 322. Anatomy and Physiology.
    6
    PHED 220. Introduction to Physical and Health Education Professions. 
    3
    PHED 233. Theory and Practice (T&P) of Conditioning and Aerobics. 
    1
    PHED 390. Kinesiology. 
    3
    PHED 392. Exercise Physiology. 
    3
    PHED 394. Introduction to Motor Learning. 
    3
    HLTH 321. First Aid and Safety. 
    3
    HLTH 465. Exercise, Performance and Nutrition. 
    3
    ENGL 306. Professional Papers or ENGL 307. Business Writing. 
    3
    PHED I/D (Individual/Dual) Sport. 
    1
    PHED TEAM (Team) Sport. 
    1
    PHED 303 M. Advanced Conditioning. 
    1
    PHED 322. Introduction to Athletic Injuries. 
    3
    PHED 360. Commercial Fitness Promotion and Sales. 
    3
    PHED 363. Seminar in Commercial Fitness and Sports Medicine. 
    1
    PHED 396. Assessment of Physical Fitness. 
    2
    PHED 460. Exercise Leadership. 
    3
    PHED 461. Organization and Administration of Health/Fitness Programs. 
    3
    *PHED 463. Field Work in Physical Education. 
    6 - 9
    Other Required Courses
    One additional psychology course beyond general education requirements (must be a 300 or 400 level course). 
    3
    LESE 215. Program Planning in Leisure Services. 
    3
    LESE 422. Supervision in Leisure Services or LESE 423. Recreation Administration. 3 
    3
    Other elevtive courses may be selected with the student's advisor to meet the total 120 hours required for graduation. 
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    Please Note:  

    *A 2.1 overall GPA and a 2.5 major GPA are required for field work and graduation for this concentration.  

     Level I fieldwork requires a 2.1 overall GPA and a 2.5 major GPA.  

     Level II fieldwork requires a 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 major GPA. Refer to the fieldwork manual for additional information and requirements related to fieldwork. 
     
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