College of Education

FITNESS TRAINING: Minor

Department of Teaching and Learning Principles,
ED 209
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ucfphyed/minors.htm
Program Coordinator: Dr. Patricia Higginbotham,
ED 320 H, 407-823-2050,
E-mail: higginbp@mail.ucf.edu

The Fitness Training minor is developed to provide the student interested in working in wellness centers as personal trainers the knowledge and experience to be successful in this growing and exciting area. The goal is to provide guided practical skills application to those students who wish to teach fitness related concepts to individuals and/or groups.

With the knowledge acquired from the completion of the required coursework for the Fitness Training Minor, students will be prepared and eligible to receive certification from The American Council on Exercise. This Minor is available for students in the 2001 Catalog Year and beyond.

* 19 hrs
Credit Hour Requirements

Required Courses

* PEM 2171Aerobics2 hrs
* PET 2622CHuman Injuries3 hrs
PET 4312Biomechanics3 hrs
PET 4550Fitness Assessment and Exercise3 hrs
PET 4083CPractical Fitness Training
(Only offered once a year)		4 hrs
* ZOO 3736CExercise Physiology Anatomy 4 hrs

* If the student has completed a Human Anatomy course with a laboratory requirement at another school, it can be substituted for ZOO3736C. This is also true for the Human Injuries course, PET2622C and the PEM 2171 Aerobics course. Both of these courses are often completed at a community college.

Note: ZOO 3736C should be taken prior to PET 4312, PET 4550, and PET 4083C

Other Requirements

  • No grades below “C-” (1.75) and no “S” grades will be accepted.
  • At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF.
  • No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
  • Internship or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.