Prepare for careers in health and fitness. After earning a bachelor’s degree, or related certificate, graduates can work in careers such as; personal training, group fitness instruction, health coaching, K-12 physical education or health teaching, sports management, athletic training, coaching, exercise science, and recreation. Individual Certificates also available in: Group Fitness, Health Coach, and Personal Training.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Health Sciences and Wellness programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- College placement or ENGL 099 or TECH 105 with a grade of C or better*
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- PHED 120: Cross Training OR PHED 128 Weight Training (2 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Second Quarter
- ENGL& 102 (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better*
- CMST 230: Small Group Communication (5 credits) OR CMST 220 Public Speaking
- HIST 214: Sports in American History (5 credits)
- HLTH 106: Health and Wellness (2 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter
- MATH& 107: Math in Society (5 credits) or MATH& 146: Introduction to Statistics (5
credits)
- MATH 97 or MATH 98 with a grade of C or better*
- BIOL 179: Human Biology and Exercise (5 credits)
- SPAN 121: Spanish I: DIV (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter
- ART 100: Art Appreciation: DIV (5 credits)
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)
- PHED 285: Fitness Marketing (3 credits)
- MUSC 100:Fundamentals of Music (5 credits)
Fifth Quarter
- PHED 171: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
- HLTH 105: First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens (1 credit)
- HLTH 245: Health and Exercise Behavior Change (3 credits)
- NUTR 201: Lifespan Nutrition (5 credits)
- HLTH 135: Food and Fitness (2 credits)
- PHED 104: Pilates and Stretch, PHED 105: Pilates and Yoga, OR PHED 106: Yoga for Beginners (1 credit)
Sixth Quarter
- BUS& 101: Introduction to Business (5 credits)
- PHED 295: Personal Training Instruction (5 credits)
- PHED 296: Group Exercise Instruction (3 credits)
- HLTH 265: Mind and Body Health (2 credits)
Once coursework is completed students earn their Personal Training, Health Coaching, and Group Fitness Certificates of Completion.
1. English Composition I
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): College placement or ENGL 099 or TECH 105 with a grade
of C or better.
2. Cross Training OR Weight Training
PHED 120 OR PHED 128 (2 credits)
3. General Psychology
PSYC& 100 (5 credits)
4. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
5. English Composition II
ENGL& 102 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better
6. Small Group Communication or Public Speaking
CMST 230 OR CMST 220 (5 credits)
7. Sports in American History
HIST 214 (4 credits)
8. Health and Wellness
HLTH 106 (2 credits)
9. Math in Society OR Introduction to Statistics
MATH& 107 (5 credits) OR MATH& 146 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 97 or MATH 98 with a grade of C or better
10. Human Biology and Exercise
BIO 179 (5 credits)
11. Spanish I: DIV
SPAN 121 (5 credits)
12. Art Appreciation: DIV
Art 100 (5 credits)
13. Nutrition
NUTR& 101 (5 credits)
14. Fitness Marketing
PHED 285 (3 credits)
15. Fundamentals of Music
MISC 100 (5 credits)
16. Lifespan Nutrition
NUTR 201 (5 credits)
17. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
PHED 171 (3 credits)
18. First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens
HLTH 105 (1 credit)
19. Health and Exercise Behavior Change
HLTH 245 (3 credits)
20. Pilates and Stretch,: Pilates and Yoga, OR Yoga for Beginners
PHED 105, 104, or 106 (1 credit)
21. Introduction to Business
BUS& 101 (5 credits)
22. Employment Portfolio Seminar
HLTH 265 (2 credits)
23. Personal Training Instruction
PHED 295 (3 credits)
22. Mind and Body Health
PHED 295 (5 credits)
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