Curriculum & Courses

Personal Fitness Trainer Diploma

 

For full course descriptions, use the online Academic Calendar.

The Personal Fitness Trainer diploma is specialized in nature and requires students to complete a total of 22 core courses (1060 hours).

Note: Students enrolled in Occupational Programs are not permitted to take credit courses because Occupational Programs are non-credit Continuing Education programs that do not meet General Admission Requirements. There is no limit to the number of non-credit academic upgrading courses you may complete.


Curriculum

Year One

  • XPFT 20001 - Human Anatomy
  • XPFT 20002 - Human Physiology
  • XPFT 20104 - Effective Communication
  • XPFT 20200 - Exercise Physiology
  • XPFT 20201 - Applied Movement Mechanics
  • XPFT 20401 - Fitness Program Design
  • XPFT 21001 - Health & Wellness
  • XPFT 21002 - Health Promotion & Training
  • XPFT 21003 - Strength Training I
  • XPFT 21004 - Introductory Nutrition
  • XPFT 21005 - Practicum I


Year Two

  • XPFT 20300 - Principles and Methods of Training
  • XPFT 20400 - Fitness Appraisal/Counselling
  • XPFT 20402 - Leadership Development
  • XPFT 20600 - Business Mgmt & Marketing
  • XPFT 22001 - Growth & Motor Development
  • XPFT 22002 - Injury Prevention & Care
  • XPFT 22003 - Strength Training II
  • XPFT 22004 - Special Populations - General
  • XPFT 22005 - Special Population-Older Adult
  • XPFT 22006 - Practicum II
  • XPFT 22007 - Psychology of Exercise

Note: Courses may not necessarily be offered in the sequence shown. Students are responsible to ensure that all prerequisite requirements are met prior to registering for a course.