Program Map - Health & Fitness Technician, AAS

90 credits

The program map is provided as a guide for a traditional full-time student whose goal is to earn the Health & Fitness Technician, AAS degree. The courses are designed with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and are organized in a recommended sequence. Please consult an SVC advisor to schedule courses and develop an educational plan.

First Year

Fall Quarter

HFT 107 - Foundations of Personal Training (5)
HFT 108 - Leadership and Implementation (2)
BUS& 101 - Intro to Business (5)
PE 200 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR (2) or a valid CPR/First Aid certification from an approved provider.

Total Credits: 14

Winter Quarter

HFT 100 - Stability, Mobility and Movement (3)
HFT 103 - Fitness Testing (3)
HFT 136 - Essentials of Exerise Science for HFT (5)
NUTR& 101 - Nutrition (5)

Total Credits: 16

Spring Quarter

HFT 101 - Introduction to Kinesiology (5)
HFT 102 - Principles of Strength Training (4)
HFT 104 - Principles of Cardiorespiratory Training (2)
HFT 199 - Cooperative Education Experience (1-15) (3 credits)

Total Credits: 14

Second Year

Summer Quarter

CHEM& 121 - Intro to Chemistry (5)

Total Credits: 5

Fall Quarter

HFT 209 - Fitness Instructor Prep (3)
BIOL& 160 - General Biology w/Lab (5)
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5) Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.

Total Credits: 13

Winter Quarter

BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5)
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: D (5)
MATH& 107 - Math in Society (5) Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.

Total Credits: 15

Spring Quarter

BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5)
PE 100 - Wellness For Life (1)
PE 103 - Wellness Movement (2)
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology (5)