Personal Fitness Training ,Certificate
Health, Health Wellness, Instructor, Personal Trainer, Trainer, Training, Weightlifting, exercise, fitness, sport
Are you interested in a career helping others lead healthier lives through physical activity? Gain the knowledge and skills to help people reach their personal fitness training goals.
In the personal fitness training certificate program, you gain the foundational knowledge and skills to develop effective physical activity programs that help people improve their health.
You acquire a detailed understanding of human physiology and exercise program development. You receive a well-rounded personal fitness education through courses such as:
- cardiorespiratory and flexibility training
- exercise prescription for health and wellness
- resistance training and recovery techniques
This program does not prepare you to work with clients with special needs or existing health conditions.
- College/school:
College of Health Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The certificate in personal fitness training consists of 18 credit hours, of which 12 must be upper division. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for each course. |
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EXW 215 Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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EXW 217 Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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EXW 335 Physical Activity and Physiological Concepts
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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EXW 425 Exercise Prescription for Health and Wellness
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HEP 466 Health Promotion Program Management
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MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism
or
NTR 344 Nutrition Management and Leadership
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NTR 360 Nutrition Entrepreneurship
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SSP 320 Coaching Leadership, Performance Team and Facility Management
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: None
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Apply concepts of muscular and cardio-vascular physiological systems to make appropriate choices of movements for their clients.
- Teach exercises that promote better overall health for clients.
- Apply exercise science concepts to create safe and effective exercise training programs.
Students can improve their career options with an undergraduate certificate.
Graduates are prepared to pursue personal trainer certification through most accredited associations. Their knowledge of health appraisals, healthy lifestyles, behavior change, the benefits of exercise, exercise techniques and exercise program design makes them excellent candidates for opportunities in the general health and fitness fields.
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
College of Health Solutions
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HLTHN 401AA
chs@asu.edu
602-496-3300
Program term definitions
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