Printer Friendly Version    Evaluation Worksheet    Recommended Course Sequence

Fitness, Nutrition and Health Certificate Kinesiology, Athletics, & Dance Total Units: 26
Term Effective: Fall 2019

Description:

The Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Certificate of Achievement at Santa Rosa Junior College is designed to provide an in-depth study and practical application of principles of nutrition, weight management, behavior modification, fitness testing, physical fitness training, exercise leadership and program design. This certificate/major is for students seeking careers and/or additional training in the fitness and health industry. Possible career opportunities may include personal trainer, group exercise instructor, health or wellness coach, weight management consultant, aerobic dance instructor, and fitness instructor. This program also prepares students to sit for nationally recognized certification exams such as American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

This certificate is unique in its design because in addition to learning principles of exercise science, it also encompasses comprehensive topics in the area of health, nutrition, and behavior change vital for fitness trainers to address broader client goals and to meet the need of a growing trend toward wellness type coaching. This certificate also has a strong emphasis on practical “hands-on” experience and teaching techniques.

This program of study is also available as an Associate degree major option.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Design safe and effective training programs based on client needs, goals, fitness level and health history;
  2. demonstrate proper individual and group exercise leadership skills for general and special populations;
  3. evaluate client food intake and educate clients on healthful eating habits for weight management and physical performance;
  4. integrate behavior modification techniques and concepts of health and wellness to formulate comprehensive training plans; and
  5. analyze emerging information in the field of nutrition, health, and fitness and differentiate between credible and non-credible sources and information.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Fitness, Nutrition and Health Certificate program are:

  • Complete 26 units from
    • Fitness, Nutrition and Health

Fitness, Nutrition and Health - complete 26.00 units
CourseDescriptionUnits
FDNT 10 Elementary Nutrition3.00
FDNT 60 Nutrition and Physical Fitness1.00
KINES 50 Teaching Practicum1.50
KINES 53 Principles of Health and Wellness3.00
KINES 80 Introduction to Applied Kinesiology and Anatomy3.00
KINES 81 Intro to Exercise Physiology3.00
KINES 82 Exercise Assessment and Prescription3.00
KINES 83 Techniques of Fitness Instruction3.00
WEOC 99I Occupational Work Experience Internship1.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
BMK 50 Marketing3.00
BMK 51 Principles of Selling3.00
DIET 191 Counseling and Group Facilitation Skills in Healthcare3.00
KINES 4 Introduction to Sports Medicine3.00
KINES 59 Psychological Aspects of Sport Performance3.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.50 units from the following:
KFIT 1.1 Beginning Aerobic Dance1.50
KFIT 1.2 Intermediate Aerobic Dance1.50
KFIT 2.1 Beginning Step Aerobics1.50
KFIT 2.2 Intermediate Step Aerobics1.50
KFIT 3.1 Beginning Body Conditioning1.50
KFIT 3.2 Intermediate Body Conditioning1.50
KFIT 3.3 Advanced Body Conditioning1.50
KFIT 5.1 Beginning Pilates Mat1.50
KFIT 5.2 Intermediate Pilates Mat1.50
KFIT 6.1 Beginning Yoga1.50
KFIT 6.2 Intermediate Yoga1.50
KFIT 7.1 Beginning Circuit Training1.50
KFIT 7.2 Circuit Training Intermediate1.50
KFIT 8.1 Weight Lifting with Free Weights1.50
KFIT 10.1 Resistance Training1.50
KFIT 11.1 Periodized Weight Training1.50
KFIT 12.1 Power Lifting1.50
KFIT 16.1 Plyometrics, Speed and Agility1.50
KFIT 17.1 Interval Training1.50
KFIT 20.1 ZUMBA1.50
KFIT 21.1 Cardio Kickboxing1.50
KFIT 25.1 Vinyasa Flow Yoga1.50
KFIT 26.1 Gentle Yoga1.50
KFIT 30.1 Stability Ball Training1.50
KFIT 31.1 Pilates Yoga Fusion1.50
KFIT 32.1 Barre Fitness1.50
KFIT 36.1 Jogging for Fitness1.50
KFIT 37.1 Boot Camp1.50

Term Effective: Fall 2019

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Previous Versions:

Fitness, Nutrition and Health - effective Fall 2018
Fitness, Nutrition and Health - effective Fall 2017
Fitness, Nutrition and Health - effective Fall 2015
Fitness, Nutrition and Health - effective Spring 2014
Fitness, Nutrition and Health - effective Fall 2012
Fitness, Nutrition and Health - effective Spring 2012

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

Student must complete at least one unit from the KFIT courses listed.

WEOC 99I MUST be taken for one unit of Occupational Work Experience Internship: 75 hours (paid) or 60 hours (unpaid). One unit is the minimum requirement for this program.

Contact
Information		 Phone Email Website
(707) 778-4116
tjacobson@santarosa.edu
 Kinesiology, Athletics, & Dance