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Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer, AAS-T


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Program Admission Dates: Fall, Spring

The Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer AAS-T degree program prepares students for entrepreneurial pursuit or employment as fitness instructors or personal trainers in entry-level to mid-management positions in health and fitness clubs, athletic clubs, strength training gyms, retirement centers, corporate fitness centers, and nonprofit and recreation organizations. In addition, it prepares students interested in pursuing a degree at the baccalaureate level.

The curriculum is designed to help students prepare for the American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer, the National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer certification exams. One hundred fifty-four hours of industry-based internship or cooperative work experience is required for program completion.

Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer AAS-T degree graduates will:

  • be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
  • demonstrate proficiency at fitness assessment and program design
  • demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, communication, intercultural appreciation, and information literacy skills
  • meet Social Science, Humanities, Written Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning distribution area outcomes

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Program Requirements


Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Quarter Start*

The courses listed below are a suggested sequence; as long as prerequisites are met, courses may be taken in a different order.

General Education Requirements - 32 Credits


See General Education Requirements for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed below.

Total Program Credits: 106


*Students who start the Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer AAS-T in spring quarter will have a different recommended course sequence, listed below.

Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Quarter Start

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