Exercise & Sport Science
The ESS program is currently under revision. Please e-mail Will Jonen, the ESS program director, for advising before registering for courses.
Certificate of Achievement in Exercise & Sport Science
The Certificate of Achievement in Exercise & Sport Science (CA-ESS) is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as a fitness and/or sport performance trainer. Students in the CA-ESS are prepared to work as fitness professionals through a combination of classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, practical experiences, and preparation for an accredited and nationally recognized personal trainer certification exam.
Gainful Employment: Exercise and Sport Science, Certificate of Achievement (PDF)
Curriculum
The CA in Exercise & Sport Science requires the completion of two full-time semesters and satisfactory completion of 26 credits.
The requirements listed in the catalog at the time of entry into the program are the ones you must fulfill for graduation. You also have the option to meet the requirements listed in subsequent catalogs. However, if you choose this option, you cannot combine requirements from two or more catalogs. For example, if you entered the program in fall 2004, you can fulfill the requirements in either the fall 2004 catalog or the fall 2005 catalog. However, you cannot combine requirements from both.
If you leave the program for a semester or more, you must fulfill the requirements in effect at the time of or subsequent to your re-entry. For example, if you entered the program in fall 2004, took a hiatus in spring 2005, and returned in fall 2005, you must fulfill the requirements in the catalog for fall 2005 or later.
Exercise & Sport Science Curriculum from the KCC Catalog (PDF)
Courses
Course - No. - Description - Credit
ESS - 100 - Introduction to Wellness and Fitness - 3
ESS - 140 - Anatomy & Physiology for Fitness Pros - 3
ESS - 190 - Introduction to Fitness Training - 1
ESS - 215 - Professional Issues in Health & Fitness - 3
ESS - 253 - Functional Anatomy Lecture - 3
ESS - 253L - Functional Anatomy Lab - 1
ESS - 254 - Physiological Principles of Exercise & Sport - 3
ESS - 254L - Physiological Principles of Exercise & Sport Lab - 1
ESS - 273 - Resistance Training & Conditioning - 2
ESS - 280 - Nutrition for Fitness Professionals - 1
ESS - 290 - Exercise & Sport Science Seminar - 2
ESS - 294E - Exercise & Sport Science Internship - 3
Total CA-ESS Credits : 26
ESS-C.A. Course Schedule
Exercise & Sport Science Certificate of Achievement, 26 Credits
| Semester 1 | (14 Credits) |
| ESS 100 Introduction to Wellness and Fitness ESS 140 Anatomy & Physiology for Fitness Professionals ESS 190 Introduction to Fitness Training ESS 215 Professional Issues in Health and Fitness ESS 253 Functional Anatomy ESS 253L Functional Anatomy Laboratory |
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| Semester 2 | (12 Credits) |
| ESS 254 Physiological Principles of Exercise & Sport ESS 254L Physiological Principles of Exercise & Sport Lab ESS 273 Resistance Training & Conditioning ESS 280 Nutrition for Fitness Professionals ESS 290 Exercise and Sport Science Seminar ESS 294E Exercise & Sport Science Internship (64 hours) |
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