Fitness Trainer Preparation Certificate

Contact: Ozan Atalağ, Ph.D.
Email: ozan@hawaii.edu

The Fitness Trainer Preparation Certificate provides focused training to prepare students for careers in personal training, health coaching, and fitness instruction. Blending rigorous exercise science coursework with the required skill development, this certificate program covers core domains assessed by major fitness certifications. Classes emphasize practical application of concepts to safely and effectively work with diverse clients. Upon completion, students will be well-equipped to pass certification exams and make positive impacts as fitness professionals attentive to holistic community health and island values.

Certificate Curriculum (15 Credits)

  • KES 210 Introduction to KES (3)
  • KES 212 Anatomical Kinesiology (3)
  • KES 308 Principles of Strength & Cond. (3)
  • KES 312 Personal Trainer Cert. Prep. (3)
  • 3 KES physical activity courses (3) (From KES 101 to KES 152 )

Notes:

  1. KES Majors in the Applied KES track are NOT eligible to enroll in this certificate.