PVCC Exercise Science

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9/14 Personal Fitness Training Workshop, Phoenix, AZ Let NASM and our team of Master Instructors help you accelerate your training expertise with our hands-on, interactive workshops. Whether you are just starting your personal training career, or an experienced pro looking to offer your clients new and unique challenges, we can deliver the education y...

The PVCC Exercise Science program has students working toward certificates of completion; Personal Training Specialist and Strength and Condition Personal Trainer. The program also offers an AAS degree in Strength, Nutrition and Personal Training and has students working toward MAPP transfer programs; Exercise and Wellness, Exercise and Wellness Health Promotion, and Kinesiology.

The PVCC Strength & Conditioning Personal Trainer Certificate prepares students for employment in the
fitness industry as Strength & Conditioning Personal Trainers/Coaches. This curriculum provides students
with a fundamental knowledge of human physiology and anatomy, prevention and treatment of exercise
related injuries, emergency response readiness, health appraisals and assessments, application of exercise
fitness principles and strength training techniques, a fundamental knowledge of nutrition, weight control,
stress management and exercise physiology, and biomechanics; skills in exercise testing and fitness
measures as well as writing exercise prescriptions and program designs for diverse populations. Upon
completion (31 credits), students will be ready to take the NASM Personal Trainer Certification exam
(www.nasm.org) or the ACSM Personal Trainer certification exam (www.acsm.org).