The Fitness and Health Promotion program will prepare you to perform the roles and responsibilities of a fitness and health consultant. Heightened consumer awareness of fitness and health has resulted in a significant demand for these qualified fitness professionals.
Peterborough
Fall 2012
| Program Status: | Accepting Applications |
| Program Code: | FHP |
| Location: | Peterborough |
| Co-ordinator: | Mary Stever Email |
| Credential: | Ontario College Diploma |
| Start Dates: | September 04, 2012 |
| Tuition Fees: | $1,864.70 per semester* |
| * Tuition and fees subject to change. | |
Program Highlights
Through accurate assessment and monitoring of health and fitness levels, you will prepare activities and programs that are safe and effective, and that meet individual needs and interests. Are you committed to a healthy lifestyle and interested in motivating others to achieve their wellness goals? If so, this could be the right career for you. The program curriculum focuses on three areas of study:
- Exercise Science and Health Promotion
- Business Administration and Leadership
- Lifestyle Coaching
Over four semesters, you will progressively develop skills and knowledge in fitness assessment and exercise prescription, injury prevention and management, nutrition, health promotion, leadership and self-development, business planning and lifestyle consulting. Field Placement opportunities will provide you with workplace experience supervised by trained professionals and leaders in the fitness industry. You may potentially obtain nationally recognized certifications in group exercise instruction, personal training, coaching, and nutrition and wellness. Your learning environment will be the state-of-the-art Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, located on Fleming College campus grounds.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program will have the required expertise to work in a variety of settings as fitness programmers, personal trainers and lifestyle coaches, in areas such as:
- community and recreation centres
- employee and corporate fitness centres
- private fitness gyms, sports and health clubs
- personal training, fitness assessment and wellness consulting
Minimum Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) levels, including:
- 2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 and Grade 12)
- 2 different Grade 11 or Grade 12 College (C) Science courses (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- or 1 Grade 11 or Grade 12 College (C) Science course plus Grade 12 University (U) Exercise Science
When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) and (U/C) level courses are also accepted.
OR General Arts and Science - College Health Science Option, Ontario College Certificate
Recommended High School Courses:
(Although not required for admission, these courses will help prepare you for this program).
- Grade 12 Healthy Active Living Education (O)
- Grade 12 Exercise Science (U) Grade 11 Math (C)
Other program requirements:
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First Aid and Basic Rescuer Certificates
Students who register in the program will be required to possess a standard First Aid course certificate (either St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross) and a Basic Rescuer course certificate ( Level C CPR) that is valid for the duration of the program. -
Criminal Reference Checks
Field placement agencies may require that criminal reference checks and vulnerable position screening be conducted prior to field placement. A criminal reference check/CPIC can be completed by local police departments upon payment of a fee.
Mature Students
If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be neccessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.
All applicants will be required to achieve course credit in the mandatory science courses, through Secondary School or through Academic Upgrading programs.
Health Requirements
The program includes a personal physical fitness component and will require students to perform endurance and strength exercises. If there is concern regarding the physical expectations of the program, we encourage you to discuss your career goals with the program coordinator as part of the application process.
Immunization Requirements: Proof of current immunization is required (including TB). For more information, and to print the required immunization form, please see the Immunization Information page.
Transfer Agreements
For more information see the Pathways to University page.
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