Fitness Specialist 401
Course Description

HED 110 - Community First Aid and Safety (3 Units) Fall & Spring

This course introduces the skills required to provide basic life support in an emergency illness or injury.  The course includes adult, infant and child CPR and First Aid.  Upon successful completion of all tests, students will be issued an American Red Cross card for Community First Aid (3 years) and CPR (1year). [Back]

PE 107 - Introduction to Athletic Training (3 Units)  Fall & Spring

This course provides instruction in the prevention, assessment, management, and reconditioning of athletic injuries.  Taping and bandaging, protective padding, and modalities used for treatment will be presented. [Back]

PE 141 - Fitness and Wellness (3 units) Fall & Spring

This course is designed to cover topics related to health and wellness including principles of fitness, nutrition, coronary heart disease, and stress management.  An exercise lab will include pre-and-post assessment of each student’s fitness components such as cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition.  Individualized exercise prescription is provided for each student to improve his/her fitness components.  Progress is monitored throughout the semester.  This course may be taken for a maximum of 6 units. [Back]

PE 254 - Measurement and Interpretation of Fitness (3 Units) Fall Only

This course covers the theory and practical application of current testing procedures and instrumentation used in exercise testing.  Students learn to perform and interpret the basic measurement protocols for cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition and blood pressure. [Back]

PE 255 - Programs and Principles of Conditioning (3 Units) Spring Only

This course will provide the student with basic knowledge and principles related to exercise prescription.  Students will develop the skills necessary to design and implement training programs as they relate to the components of fitness.  Safeguards and effectiveness for all levels of fitness will be addressed. [Back]

AP 120 – Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 Units) Fall & Spring

This course is designed as a survey of human anatomy and physiology.  It covers the basic principles of human anatomy and physiology including a survey of the tissues, organ systems, and principal anatomical features.  Emphasis is also placed on integrated organ system physiology, human genetics and development. [Back]

BA 100 - Fundamentals of Business (3 Units) Fall & Spring

This course, designed for the beginning business student, will survey business principles, problems, practices, and procedures as they pertain to the societal challenges facing business and the economic challenges facing America.  Business topics will be discussed, such as:  the nature of business, ownership, recruitment and training of personnel, labor management relation, production and distribution of goods, competition, profits, transportation, finances, managerial controls, government, and business relations. [Back]

PE 271 - Work Experience (1 Unit) Fall & Spring

Work Experience/Career Internship provides the opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to related experiences on the job/training site.  The aim of the course is to assist students in expanding specific job skills.  This creates greater communication with increased understanding between the students/workers, the college, and the employers/trainers.  First semester students meet with the instructors for a minimum of one hour per week.  Students also pursue a program of self-evaluation to determine individual job weaknesses and strengths.  Semester projects that relate to their major and job skills must be completed on the job/training site.  Students will meet weekly with the instructor until their approved project is completed.  This course may be taken for a maximum of 4 units. [Back]