Fitness and Health Promotion-2010/2011

A Two Year Ontario College Diploma Program
Program Code: FHP1
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September Admission
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates 

Contact

School of Health Sciences: 519-452-4207

Program Description

This program prepares students to perform the roles and responsibilities of a fitness and health consultant. Fitness and health consultants provide services including planning, promoting and delivering a wide variety of services, including activity and educational programs, which enhance the health, fitness and well-being of individuals and groups in diverse settings.

The curriculum focuses on three main areas established by the Provincial Vocational Standards: Personal Training, Administration, and Human Relations and Self-Development. Personal training deals with fitness assessment, exercise prescription, program design, instruction and support of individuals in appropriate activities to meet a wide range of objectives and goals. Administration concentrates on planning, promotion, provision and management of safe and effective programs using professional business practices, organizational skills and resources. Human Relations and Self-Development involves development of leadership ability and performance, communication and interpersonal skills as applied to the motivation and counselling of others.

Transfer Credits & Articulation Agreements

Graduates of this program have direct transferability of 60 credits to the Bachelor of Professional Arts - Human Services degree program at Athabasca University.

Graduates of this program have direct transferability of 30 credits to the Bachelor of Science - Human Science Post-Diploma program at Athabasca University.

Graduates of this program may be eligible for 57 credits towards the Bachelor of Health Science degree program at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia.

For information concerning the University Transfer Agreements visit http://www.fanshawec.ca/EN/university/default.asp 

Career Opportunities

Graduates will find employment with existing private fitness agencies, rehabilitation services, government oriented fitness programs at all levels, youth-serving agencies and sports clubs and fitness programs offered by business and industry. Non-teaching and teaching opportunities in educational institutions and sales/marketing opportunities are also possibilities.

Admission Requirements

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (U/C), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (C) or (U) 
(Note: minimum final grade required for each course is 65)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) WITH:
- Communications
- Biology 
(Note: minimum final grade required for each course is 65)
OR
Pre-Health Science Ontario College Certificate*
(Note: minimum final average required is 2.0 GPA) AND:
- minimum final grade of 'C+' or 65 in the required courses stated above
OR
General Arts and Science Ontario College Certificate**
(Note: minimum final average required is 2.0 GPA) AND:
- minimum final grade of 'C+' or 65 in the required courses stated above
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) WITH:
- The combined Language Arts - Reading AND Language Arts - Writing test results having a minimum average Standard Score of 520 AND:
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (C) or (U)
(Note: minimum final grade required is 65)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses and grades stated above

Recommended Academic Preparation

• Grade 11 or Grade 12 Chemistry (C) or (U)
• Grade 11 or Grade 12 Physics (C) or (U)
• Grade 12 Healthy Active Living Education (O)
• Grade 12 Exercise Science (U)
  
  

Recommended Personal Preparation

• Certified lifeguard or swimming instructor credentials are an asset
• Develop a high level of physical potential
• Develop the ability to work independently
• Develop good leadership skills
• Orientation to the fitness field

Applicant Selection Criteria

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:

1. Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
2. Receipt of Application by February 1st.
3. Achievement in the Admission Requirements.

Note:

• Admission to the Fanshawe College Pre-Health Science program does not guarantee admission in a subsequent year to the Fitness and Health Promotion program. Successful completion of the Fanshawe College Pre-Health Science program, however, does enable the student to be given additional consideration when applying to the Fitness and Health Promotion program.  The Pre-Health Science program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to the Fitness and Health Promotion program. 
• *Students who are currently registered in the Pre-Health Science program at Fanshawe College or at any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology must successfully complete their Pre-Health Science Ontario College Certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA by April 30, 2010 and meet the academic pre-requisite courses and grades for the Fitness and Health Promotion program in order to be eligible for admission consideration in the immediately following academic year to the Fitness and Health Promotion program.
• **Students who are currently registered in the General Arts and Science program at Fanshawe College or at any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology must successfully complete their General Arts and Science Certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA by April 30, 2010 and meet the academic pre-requisite courses and grades for the Fitness and Health Promotion program in order to be eligible for admission consideration in the immediately following academic year to the Fitness and Health Promotion program.

First Aid/Basic Rescuer Certificates

Applicants who accept admission to the program will be required to possess a Standard First Aid course certificate (either St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross or equivalent) and a Basic Rescuer course certificate (Level 'C' CPR) VALID FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.  Note:  CPR certification expires after one year regardless of certifying body.  First Aid certification usually is valid for two or three years, depending on the certifying organization.  If either expires during the program, the student must renew and provide documentation to the Program Co-ordinator within one month from the time of expiration.  Failure to do so will result in removal from the clinical/field component of the program of study and progression to the next level may be denied.

Evidence of Good Health

Applicants who accept admission to the program must possess good health and must present written evidence of this as a condition of registration. This will include a medical review, complete immunization and T.B. test (and a Chest X-ray if the T.B. test is positive), a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PARmed-X) if necessary.

Pre-Clinical/Placement Condition

An essential component of your education will be experiential learning through clinical or field practice relevant to your chosen profession.  In order to ensure high standards and quality educational offerings which will permit students maximum opportunities to achieve learning objectives, Fanshawe College reserves the right to place students in an agency or combination of agencies it determines to be appropriate.  While every effort is made to maximize use of local agencies, there is sometimes a need to place students outside of the London area for some programs or portions of programs.  Accordingly, an offer of admission to this program is subject to the condition that the student must be prepared for the possibility of assignment to experiential learning outside of the area, and for the possibility of having to relocate, at the student's own expense, for all or a portion of this experience.  Students are responsible for all costs associated with clinical/field placement (including volunteer hours).

Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening

As a condition of admission to this program, students will be required to have a Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening, including a check of the Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database, prior to the first day of class.  The College does not review or use this information, however, the College must ensure that students who are admitted to the program are prepared to meet an important and standard condition for placement.  Most agencies will require students to produce the results of a recent screening.  This documentation must be valid for the duration of the program.  Applicants should be aware that certain criminal convictions for which pardons have not been received may or may not permit placement in these agencies.  In the latter cases, program completion will not be possible.  Further information concerning this admission condition will be available in early May at http://www.fanshawec.ca/registration.    Any questions regarding the Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening may be directed to the Academic Manager of the School of Health Sciences of the College.

Other Information

• Terms are normally 15 weeks unless otherwise stated under Campus Codes and Intakes and at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates. 

Approximate Costs

• Fee details are available at www.fanshawec.ca/fees