Technical Certificate
Exercise Leader
Exercise Leader Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Shirley Wendel
Coordinator: Susie Myers
Full Time Faculty:
Adjunct Faculty:
The Exercise Leader Certificate is designed for students interested in becoming certified as an Exercise Leader. Upon completion of this certificate, students are eligible to take the ACSM Exercise Leader Certification Exam.
Students will be prepared to make physical fitness assessments, prescribe exercise programs and instruct individuals and groups in physical fitness activities. This one-year program is particularly appropriate for those who want to expand or upgrade their skills. Students completing the certificate program have the option to continue their study toward the completion of the Associate in Science in Exercise Science degree. Students who successfully complete the Certificate Program will be prepared to sit for national certification examinations. A 2.00 cumulative G.P.A. is required to graduate from KCKCC.
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number
| Course Title
| Hours |
| Certificate Requirements |
| BIOL 143 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
5 |
| BIOL 145 |
Nutrition |
3 |
| EXSC 115 |
First Aid |
2 |
| EXSC 186 |
Techniques in Strength Training |
2 |
| EXSC 201 |
Introduction to Exercise Science |
3 |
| EXSC 206 |
Lifetime Fitness |
3 |
| EXSC 211 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
| EXSC 212 |
Exercise Physiology |
3 |
| EXSC 213 |
Exercise Testing and Prescription |
3 |
| EXSC 251 |
Practicum in Wellness & Fitness |
3 |
| Total hours needed for a Exercise Leader Technical Certificate |
31-32 |
*See course description for prerequisite.