Austin Community College

FY 2009 Degree Plan

The PFT Associate of Applied Science curriculum is a sixty-hour degree program that is designed to integrate the educational and practical training skills needed to be an exercise professional as well as cater to the individual who may have plans to continue his/her education at a four-year institution. Please contact 223-6040 or visit www.austincc.edu/health/fitt for more information.

NOTE: Student must hold current CPR certification in order to be awarded PFT Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up-to-date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at www.austincc.edu/health/ or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Semester I

+	BIOL	2101		Human Anatomy Lab	1
+	BIOL	2304		Human Anatomy Lecture	3
	FITT	1401		Fitness and Exercise Testing	4
				Oral Communication1	3
	KINE	1201		Directed Physical Fitness Concepts	2
				Restricted Elective2	1
					------- 14

Semester II

+	BIOL	2305		Human Physiology Lecture	3
+	BIOL	2102		Human Physiology Lab	1
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	FITT	2313		Exercise Science	3
				Mathematics1	3
				Restricted Elective2	1
					------- 14

Semester III

	FITT	2301		Lifestyle Change for Wellness	3
	FITT	2333		Fitness Industry Operations and Technology	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
	KINE	1306		First Aid and Safety	3
+	BIOL	1323		Human Nutrition OR	3
	BIOL	1322		Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
				Restricted Elective2	1
					------- 16

Semester IV

	COSC	1301		Personal Computing OR	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing
+	FITT	1343		Performance Enhancement for Athletics	3
+	FITT	2409		Theory of Exercise Program Design and Instruction	4
+				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
				Restricted Elective2	1
					------- 14

Semester V

+#	FITT	2264		Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health and Physical Education, General	2
					------- 2
				TOTALS	------- 60

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Students must take KINE 1108, KINE 1145, and two additional KINE activity courses.

The Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate curriculum is a thirty-one hour program designed to offer focused instruction in the field of exercise science with specific training in fitness evaluation and testing, program design and implementation, advanced training methods and nutrition. It is an excellent choice for current professionals wanting to update their skills or individuals who desire to enter the profession of Personal Fitness Trainer. Please contact 223-6040 or visit www.austincc.edu/health/fitt for more information.

Note: Students must hold current CPR certification in order to be awarded the Personal Fitness Trainer certificate.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up-to-date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at www.austincc.edu/health/ or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Semester I

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4
	FITT	1401		Fitness and Exercise Testing	4
	FITT	2333		Fitness Industry Operations and Technology	3
	FITT	2301		Lifestyle Change for Wellness	3
	KINE	1201		Directed Physical Fitness Concepts	2
					------- 16

Semester II

+	FITT	2409		Theory of Exercise Program Design and Instruction	4
+	FITT	1343		Performance Enhancement for Athletics	3
+	FITT	2313		Exercise Science	3
	BIOL	1322		Contemporary Issues in Nutrition	3
					------- 13

Semester III

+#	FITT	2264		Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health and Physical Education, General	2
					------- 2
				TOTALS	------- 31

The Fitness Specialist Certificate is a 16-hour program designed to train individuals who seek employment as a support staff member in a fitness facility. Instruction in the areas of fitness evaluation, wellness, facility operation, and human anatomy and physiology are covered in this certificate option. Please contact 223-6040 or visit www.austincc.edu/health/fitt for more information.

Note: Students must hold current CPR certification in order to be awarded the Fitness Specialist Certificate.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current AC Catalog publication. Please access the most up-to-date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at www.austincc.edu/health or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Semester I

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4
	FITT	1401		Fitness and Exercise Testing	4
	FITT	2333		Fitness Industry Operations and Technology	3
	FITT	2301		Lifestyle Change for Wellness	3
	KINE	1201		Directed Physical Fitness Concepts	2
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 16