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Dec 11, 2024
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2011-2012 Academic Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]
Health & Fitness Science, A.A.S. (A45630)
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The Health and Fitness Science curriculum prepares multi-skilled fitness professionals qualified to perform various skills in the health and fitness industry.
Course work includes instruction in exercise science, fitness and exercise testing, fitness management, prevention and care of injuries, group exercise, personal training, exercise programming, working with special populations, and ethical/legal issues associated with the fitness industry.
Graduates of the Health and Fitness Science program will be required to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Exam before graduation. Graduates may also be eligible to sit for a variety of other examinations that pertain to the health and fitness industry. Employment opportunities include YMCA’s, fitness studios, parks and recreation departments, hospitals, sports performance facilities, and other health and fitness areas.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate the ability to administer basic fitness tests and health risk appraisals.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to design and teach specific exercise and fitness classes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to provide instruction in proper exercise technique, use of exercise equipment, and facilities.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to design specific individual exercise programs.
- Students will obtain at least one certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Admission Information
For all programs, the following steps must be completed for admission into Gaston College: - Complete and submit application online or pick up application at the Admissions Office on the main, campus, Dallas, Campus, 2nd floor Myers Center.
- Request that your high school mail an official high school transcript to Gaston College Office of Admissions. The documentation listed below can be submitted in the place of traditional high school transcript: Official Adult High School transcript, official transcript from an accredited correspondence school/institution, official transcript from Home School, official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university reflecting an Associate Degree or higher.
- Request that all colleges/universities previously attended submit official transcripts to above address. Transcripts must be in the registrar’s office by December, 31 in order for courses to receive points for admission in the Health and Fitness Science Program.
- Take placement test as determined by the Gaston College Admissions Office. If you have taken the Accuplacer (CPT), COMPASS Placement Test, and/or ASSET within the past five years at another college or university, please request that the scores be submitted to the Admissions Office.
- Complete new student orientation.
- Meet with a counselor or academic advisor for selection of courses, registration and specific information about the Health and Fitness Science Program.
- Provide proof of English proficiency. This may be established by making a minimum total score of 6 (internet-based), 207 (computer based), or 540 (paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- Complete an application for the Associate Degree Health and Fitness Science Program in addition to the general application to Gaston College.
To be Eligible to Submit an Application to the Associate Degree Health and Fitness Science Program Applicants Must Have:
- A minimum composite score of 16 or higher on the ACT examination or a score of 830 or higher on the SAT examination to receive full acceptance into the Health and Fitness Science Program. Scores that are lower than listed above may be considered for conditional acceptance. These scores must be current within five (5) years of program admission. Individuals with a previous college degree will have the ACT/SAT examination waived with proof of graduation from an accredited college.
- An overall GPA of at least 2.0 in college level coursework taken.
Competitive Admission Criteria
The following is used by the Health and Fitness Science Program Admissions Committee in the selection process of qualified applicants: - ACT/SAT Score
- Completion of all developmental courses.
- Number of required general education courses completed (with a minimum grade of C) by the end of the fall semester in which application is made.
- Interview with the Health and Fitness Science faculty admissions committee
Admission points are calculated based on the above criteria. The final selection of the applicants into the program is made by the program coordinator in consultation with the Health and Fitness Science Program Admissions Committee. Students Admitted to Health and Fitness Science Program
In addition to maintaining a 2.0 GPA and earning a minimum grade of “C” in all Health and Fitness Science curriculum courses, applicants accepted into the HFS program must meet the following requirements in order to enroll and continue HFS courses: - Orientation session for HFS Program
- Immunizations required by the NC Community College System and clinical agencies.
- Satisfactory physical and emotional health examination documented on a NC Community College Student Medical Form provided by the Health and Fitness Science Program.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting
- Drug screen
Co-op facilities reserve the right to deny a student access to the facility based on failure to meet the above requirements. If a student is denied access to any co-op facility, the student will not be allowed to continue in the Health and Fitness Science Program. Detailed information regarding these agency requirements will be provided upon conditional acceptance into the Health and Fitness Science Program. Program Costs:
In addition to tuition and textbooks, costs of this program include the following: uniforms, a physical examination, immunizations, criminal background check, FBI fingerprinting, drug screening at a time designated by the Health and Fitness Science faculty, fees for American College of Sports Medicine membership, and the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Examination. Total Credit Hours: 14-15
Total Semester Hour Credits: 72 -73
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