Health and Fitness Specialist Degree Programs
When considering a career as a Health Fitness Specialist, ask these questions:
Do you enjoy helping others?
Do you believe in healthy eating and proper exercise?
Are you looking for a meaningful career in a powerful, growing industry?
Career opportunities in health and fitness
There is a growing demand for health fitness specialists among public and private employers, including private health clubs, the YMCA, community education departments and long-term care facilities. If you answered “Yes!” to the questions above, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business will provide the job training you need to qualify for positions like the following:
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The training you need to be a leader in the health fitness industry
Feedback from employers tells us that our programs exceed their expectations. Our students complete rigorous scientific coursework and extensive hands-on training provided by industry experts. As a result, our graduates are in high demand.
The program includes practicums in the program’s on-campus fitness center and a 150 hour externship. You will learn:
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How to design appropriate exercise programming for recreational, sport, power and cross training activities
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Ways to prevent overtraining and burnout by understanding individual dynamics as they relate to sport and exercise
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Techniques to use to identify muscular imbalances which may lead to inefficient function or pain, and how to reduce these imbalances to eliminate further compensation
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How to analyze muscle and joint motion pertaining to movement patterns on various types of fitness equipment
4-year degree, 2-year degree, diploma - which program is right for you?
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business offers three Health Fitness Specialist programs. You may qualify for credit for work experience, or transfer existing college credits into a GU/MSB program.
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A graduate of the Health Fitness Specialist Diploma program is prepared to prescribe an exercise program for a generally healthy person.
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The Associate in Applied Science in Health Fitness Specialist program includes additional coursework that prepares a graduate for career advancement.
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A growing number of employers are looking for a Bachelor of Science in Health Fitness Specialist degree for positions including personal trainer.
Featured courses in the Health Fitness Specialist programs:
Nutrition for the Fitness Specialist: This class is intended to allow the fitness professional to answer special-needs nutritionally-based questions. You will learn how to advise a client with special nutritional needs to plan a diet around an exercise program.
Principles in Child Fitness: This course introduces you to the design and implementation of fitness programs for children. Programming includes child motivation, creative activities, problem-solving and building self-esteem through physical movement.
Sales and Marketing of Fitness Programs: Learn the steps of the selling process, improved communication skills and personal sales techniques, the psychology of why and how people buy, time and territory management, motivation and compensation, sales forecasting and more.
Sport Psychology: This course is designed to develop an understanding of the psychological factors underlying successful participation in sport and exercise. Content areas are explored relative to understanding the characteristics of the individual participant (personality, motivation), the impact of group processes (team cohesion, leadership), and the importance of psychological growth and development (youth sports, aggression, sportsmanship).
More information on health and fitness specialist degree programs
Contact our school admissions office for more information on the Bachelor of Science in Health Fitness Specialist, Associate in Applied Science in Health Fitness Specialist, and Health Fitness Specialist Diploma programs.
