Fitness Specialist
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Kinesiology · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.KNFS.CA
Program Control Number: 33169
The Fitness Specialist Certificate program prepares students for employment in the fitness industry by combining a science-based academic foundation with an abundance of experiential learning. Students gain knowledge of Kinesiology principles while developing fitness assessment, exercise leadership, and individual & group exercise programming skills. The program is designed to get students into the industry as soon as possible but includes transferrable coursework for students seeking to further their education in Kinesiology-related fields.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will select, execute, interpret, and communicate results from various fitness assessment field tests based upon age, gender, fitness level, and cultural differences.
- Students will design a helath-related or performance related program for apparently healthy individuals and several special populations.
- Students will lead personal training sessions as well as a variety of small and large group exercise activities.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 13-14 | |
| KNPR 101 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KNPR 202 | Introduction to Personal Training | 3 |
| KNPR 205 | Techniques of Exercise Leadership | 1 |
| KNPR 110 | Kinesiology-related Occupational Work Experience | 1 |
| KNHE 104 | Nutrition and Fitness | 2 |
| orNUTR 115 | Nutrition | 3 |
| orNUTR 115H | Honors Nutrition | 3 |
| KNHE 106 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid | 3 |
| Movement Based Courses - Select 2 of the following courses: Kinesiology majors should select 1-unit sections of the physical activity courses. | 2 | |
| KNAC 123 | Personal Fitness Training | 1 |
| KNAC 140A | Beginning Karate | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 150A | Beginning Hatha Yoga | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 155A | Beginning Self-Defense | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 170A | Beginning Yoga | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 211A | Beginning Adapted Aquatics | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 140A | Beginning Walking/Jogging for Fitness | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 144A | Beginning Cross Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 146A | Beginning Stability Ball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 150A | Beginning Stretch, Flex and Tone | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 156A | Beginning Cardio Kickboxing | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 112A | Beginning Circuit Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 114A | Beginning Spinning | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 147A | Beginning Weight Training | 0.5-1 |
| Total | 15-16 | |