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Personal Trainer – Preparation for Certification
Workforce Development and Continuing Education
Course Requirements
Choose one of the following sets:
PT 202C Anatomy and Physiology for Fitness
Professionals.................................................... (4)
– and –
PT 208C Functional Anatomy. ....................................... (4)
– or –
BIOL 141 Human Structure and Function I ..................... (4)
– and –
BIOL 142 Human Structure and Function II..................... (4)
– or –
BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I .................. (4)
– and –
BIOL 224 Human Anatomy and Physiology II.................. (4)
EMS 101 CPR and First Aid.................................................1
MASG 215C Business and Marketing for Massage
Professionals.................................................... (3)
Spring semester only.
– or –
ENT 200 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship.................. (3)
– or –
ENT 280 Entrepreneurship and Business
Plan Development........................................... (3)
NUTR 121 Human Nutrition. ...............................................3
PT 100C Introduction to Personal Training........................3
Fall semester only.
PT 120C Techniques of TeachingWeight Training .............1
PEX 174 Fitness Principles and Practices...........................2
MASG 205C Kinesiology...................................................... (3)
Prerequisite PT 202 or BIOL 141 or 223.
PT 205C Fitness Analysis and Application.........................3
Spring semester only.
Prerequisite/corequisite: PT 202C or BIOL 142 or BIOL 224 and
PEX 174.
PT 250C Internship...........................................................1
Prerequisite: all courses must be completed prior to taking
the 60 hour internship.
Total Course Requirements 28 Credits
Electives
PEX 183 Weight Training. .................................................1
PEX 199 Special Topics (Circuit Training). ..........................1
Additional PT and/or PEX credits.........................3
(see schedule for available classes)
Total Electives 5 Credits
Please note: the personal trainer courses do not lead to TMCC
associate of arts, associate of science or associate of applied
science degrees or certificates of achievement. Credits earned
in manyWDCE “C” courses may be considered nontraditional
and must be approved by the vice president for academic
affairs and student services in order to be applied to the
general studies associate degree or certificate. Also “C” classes
may not be counted for financial aid credit requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
Sequence designed for a full-time student.
Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Elective Elective in PEX/PT 1-3
EMS 101 CPR and First Aid 1
PEX 174 Fitness Principles and Practice 2
PEX 183 Weight Training 1
offered fall only PT 100C Introduction to Personal Training 3
PT 202C Anatomy & Physiology for Fitness
Professionals 4
Total 12-15
Course # Title Credits
2nd Semester
Elective Elective in PEX/PT 1-3
MASG 205C Kinesiology 3
offered spring only MASG 215C Business & Marketing for Massage
Professionals 3
PEX 199 Special Topics (Circuit Training) 1
offered spring only PT 120C Techniques of TeachingWeight Training 1
offered spring only PT 205C Fitness Analysis and Application 3
Total 12-15
3rd Semester
PT 208C Functional Anatomy 4
Elective Elective in PEX/PT 1-3
NUTR 121 Human Nutrition 3
Total 8-10
4th Semester
PT 250C Internship 1
Total 1
Preparation for Certification Total 33