Fitness and Health Promotion

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Description

This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and experience to become leaders in the fitness and health promotion industry. Exercise science, health promotion and business administration represent the primary areas of concentration supported by a curriculum that includes anatomy/physiology, group fitness leadership, fitness testing and counseling, personal training, lifestyle programming and sports psychology. Business fundamentals and health promotion include courses in small business and entrepreneurship, community development, and administrative practices. Practical experience is obtained through lab and workplace settings.

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Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• conduct assessments of fitness, well-being, and lifestyle for clients and effectively communicate assessment results
• prescribe appropriate physical activity, fitness, active living, and lifestyle programs to enhance health, fitness, and well-being of clients
• utilize appropriate interviewing and counselling skills to promote or enhance health, fitness, active living, and well-being of clients
• collaborate with individuals in the selection and adoption of strategies that will enable them to take control of and improve their health, fitness, and well-being
• develop, implement, and evaluate activities, programs, and events which respond to identified needs and interests of clients and maximize the benefits of health, fitness, and well-being
• train individuals and instruct groups in exercise and physical activities
• contribute to community health promotion strategies
• assist in the development of business plans for health and fitness programs, activities, and facilities
• implement strategies and plans for ongoing personal and professional growth and development
• develop and implement risk management strategies for health and fitness programs, activities, and facilities
• interact effectively with clients, staff, and volunteers in health and fitness programs, activities, and facilities
• utilize environmentally friendly products, supplies and services in all aspects of their work.

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Progression

Fall Intake - Barrie

Sem 1 | Sem 2  | Sem 3 | Sem 4 
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Fall  | Winter | Fall  | Winter
2013  | 2014   | 2014  | 2015  

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Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet ONE of the following requirements to be eligible for admission to this program:
- OSS Curriculum: OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English C or U (ENG4C, ENG4U); plus any Grade 11* or 12 College level Mathematics (MBF3C, MAP4C or MCT4C) or 11* or 12 University level Mathematics (MCF3M, MCV4U, MHF4U, MCB4U, MGA4U or MDM4U); plus Grade 11 C or U or 12 C Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U, SBI4U) or Grade 12 U Exercise Science (PSE4U). (*Minimum of 60% in Grade 11 College or University level Mathematics MBF3C or MCF3M). Also recommended: Grade 11 U or 12 U Chemistry or Grade 12 C Chemistry (SCH3U, SCH4C, SCH4U) OR Grade 11 U or 12 U Physics or Grade 12 C Physics (SPH3U, SPH4U, SPH4C).
- Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) program with the following courses:Communications; Business, Apprentice or Technical Mathematics; Biology
- Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) plus Biology
- Mature applicant with standing in the required courses and/or mature student testing/challenge exams that meet the minimum standards for admission.


Applicants who are 19 years of age or over by the first day of classes, and who lack the academic entrance qualifications, may be considered for entrance to an appropriate post-secondary diploma or certificate program as mature applicants. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis and acceptance will be determined by counseling, Communication Placement Assessment (CPA), previous post-secondary education and evaluation of experience. Some programs also have specific prerequisite requirements that must be met prior to admission. Mature applicants must meet all program specific prerequisites. Those applying as mature students and having no documentation of Grade 12 education must supply, if required, proof of age, such as a copy of an official birth certificate or driver's licence. Refer to Section 2.5 and 2.6 of the Academic Calendar for further details.

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Graduation Requirements

19 Mandatory Courses
2 Communications Courses
3 General Education Courses

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Graduation Eligibility

To graduate from this program, the passing weighted average for promotion through each semester, from year to year and to graduate is 60%. Additionally, a student must attain a minimum of 50% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester.

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Courses

Mandatory Courses

BIOL1016 Anatomy/Physiology
BIOL1017 Applied Anatomy
BIOL1018 Exercise Physiology
BUSI2007 Entrepreneurship and Small Business
COMP1058 Technology in Recreation and Fitness
FITN1007 Fitness Instructor Leadership
FITN1008 Introduction to Fitness and Health Promotion
FITN1009 Personal Training
FITN1010 Industry Experience 1
FITN2008 Fitness Appraisal and Testing 1
FITN2009 Exercise and the Human Condition
FITN2010 Advanced Exercise Techniques
FITN2011 Fitness Appraisal/Testing 2
FITN2012 Industry Experience
NUTR2000 Current Concepts in Nutrition
PSYL1003 Sport Psychology
RECR2002 Diverse Populations
RECR2003 Administration Practices
RECR2006 Community Development

Communications Courses

To be selected at time of registration from the College list, as determined by testing.

General Education Courses

To be selected from College list

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Articulation Agreements