Program: Fitness and Exercise, A.A.S. - Prairie State College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 07, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Fitness and exercise students will be taught the skills to pursue professions in fitness/exercise. Students will acquire an academic foundation in the fundamentals, principles of exercise and nutrition, as well as an understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Skills will focus on the development of expertise in fitness assessment, creative health and fitness programming, biomechanically sound exercise techniques, training methodology, lifestyle change prescription, personalized exercise leadership, and business practices. Courses in English, math, communication, exercise physiology, special populations, and administration of an exercise facility will prepare the student to be a qualified fitness professional.

I. General Education Core (16)

Area A: Communication (6 credits)

ENG 101 Composition I 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C or better
COMM 101 Principles of Communication 3 hrs transfer credit

Area B: Humanities (3 credits)

Select one course from Area B .

Area C: Mathematics

(demonstrated competence required)

Successful completion of MATH 091 or MATH 093 with a grade of C or better, or placement into MATH 094 or higher.

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)

BIOL 111 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 hrs transfer credit required

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)

PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs transfer credit required

II. Program Requirements (47)

BIOL 108 Essentials of Anatomy Physiology 4 hrs transfer credit *
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 hrs transfer credit
FRESP 101 First Responder 3 hrs credit
HLTH 101 Health and Wellness 2 hrs transfer credit
PES 210 Lifestyle Fitness Coaching 2 hrs credit
PES 215 Group Fitness Instructor Training 3 hrs transfer credit
PES 220 Fitness Assessment/Exercise Program Design I 3 hrs transfer credit
PES 225 Weight Training: Theory & Application 2 hrs transfer credit
PES 230 Nutrition for Sports and Exercise 3 hrs transfer credit
PES 235 Athletic Training Techniques 3 hrs transfer credit
PES 250 Kinesiology 3 hrs transfer credit
PES 255 Special Populations 3 hrs transfer credit
PES 260 Fitness/Exercise Facility Management 3 hrs transfer credit
PES 265 Physiology of Exercise 3 hrs transfer credit
PES 298 Internship Seminar 1 hr credit
PES 299 Internship for Personal Trainers 3 hrs credit

Choose one:

PSYCH 102 Human Growth and Development: Life Span 3 hrs transfer credit
PSYCH 212 Theories of Personality 3 hrs transfer credit

III. Electives (2)

Select two credits from the following group exercise courses:

PE 105 Aerobics I 1 hr transfer credit
PE 106 Aerobics II 1 hr transfer cr
PE 107 Aerobics III 1 hr transfer cr
PE 108 Aerobics IV 1 hr transfer cr
PES 202 Cultural Dance I 2 hrs transfer credit

Program Total: 65 credits

*Note: Completion of BIOL 221 and BIOL 222 , Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a grade of C or better will be accepted in place of BIOL 108 .