Personal Trainer - Certificate
Certificate Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 13.0 credits
The Personal Trainer Certificate prepares students to enter the field of personal training/athletic training. Certified Personal Trainers are primarily responsible for “determining the safest and most effective program activities for clients, based on interview, screening, assessment and evaluation, and then implementing the appropriate program components and strategies by instructing, managing, and educating their clients for health and fitness improvements” (NCSF, 2005). The specific job tasks of a Certified Personal Trainer and their supportive qualifying competencies are defined by the scope of the profession document. The scope of practice creates the boundaries of expertise and delineates the minimum competency requirements necessary for safe and effective professional activity.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Trainer Certificate Requirements: Complete all of the following | 13 | |
| To obtain the Certificate in Personal Trainer, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0: | ||
| The Personal Trainer certificate requirements below. | ||
| All courses must be completed with a C or better. | ||
| BIO 2700 | Human Anatomy with Lab | 4 |
| HEA 1010 | Health in Action | 3 |
| KINE 1011 | Nutrition | 3 |
| KINE 1035 | Introduction to Athletic Training | 3 |
Recommended Sequence
Personal Trainer - Certificate Requirements
Term 1 (10 units)
- HEA1010 - Health in Action (3)
- BIO2700 - Human Anatomy with Lab (4)
- KINE1011 - Nutrition (3)
Term 2 (3 units)
- KINE1035 - Introduction to Athletic Training (3)