Fitness and Health Promotion-2023/2024
| Level 1 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course. | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| WRIT-1048 | Reason & Writing 1 for Health Sciences | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce health sciences students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. | ||||
| EDUC-1097 | Student Success | 1 | ||
| Students will be introduced to concepts of professionalism in the learning environment and in the Fitness and Health Promotion industry. In addition, students will discover their learning styles, develop academic goals, and learn the skills necessary to succeed in College; specifically, the Fanshawe Online Learning (FOL) System, time management, test taking skills, study techniques, and how to effectively work in a group. | ||||
| MATH-1214 | Math for Fitness Professionals | 2.5 | ||
| This course is designed to provide students with the necessary mathematical skills for solving problems in the Fitness and Health Promotion Field. The course will be specific for students in the Fitness & Health Promotion Program and will include various operations to assist in training clients. | ||||
| PHRE-1045 | Resistance Training | 3.1 | ||
| This course focuses on the principles and techniques of training with weights. The theory, safety issues and appropriate training progressions for initiating weight training programs will be emphasized. Students are prepared to instruct and supervise clients in the proper performance of common weight training exercises. This course also provides a personal experience in strength training. | ||||
| ANAT-1042 | Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | ||
| This course emphasizes motion and movement in the body by studying the muscular and skeletal system. Students will also learn the structure and function of other systems, mainly the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. | ||||
| ANAT-1041 | Functional Anatomy | 2 | ||
| This course emphasizes motion and movement in the body by studying the muscular and skeletal system in a lab environment. | ||||
| Level 2 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| EDUC-1101 | Coaching & Group Dynamics | 3 | ||
| This course emphasizes the development of leadership, communication, and coaching skills relevant to the fitness and health environment. Classes and assignments are designed to give students an opportunity to practice interpersonal and group interactive skills. | ||||
| PHRE-3054 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 | ||
| Incorporating a blend of lecture and case studies, students will explore the impact of exercise on aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. In addition, students will develop an understanding of the impact of training on cardiorespiratory fitness. | ||||
| COMM-3067 | Professional Communications | 3 | ||
| This course develops written and oral communication skills for students in both human services and health sciences fields. Students demonstrate the ability to write multiple examples of workplace materials. Focus is placed on research and academic writing, career development, professionalism in the students' field, and communication strategies to deal effectively with different demographics. By preparing promotional materials to market themselves in their specific field, researching and documenting current issues, and delivering short presentations to their peer group, students gain skills in effective workplace communication. | ||||
| NUTR-1022 | Nutrition | 3 | ||
| This course provides an introduction to the science of nutrition with particular emphasis on the basic nutrients, their sources and contribution to the normal physiology of the body. Nutritional concepts related to healthful diets, metabolism, and weight management will also be covered. | ||||
| SOCI-3028 | Social Diversity in Canada | 3 | ||
| This course guides students through a sociological analysis of multiculturalism and plurality in Canadian society. Topics such as race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and social class will be studied, with an emphasis on equality and the individual's right to live in an inclusive society. Balancing historical and contemporary perspectives, this course aims to provide students with a sociological context for understanding the complexities of Canadian society. | ||||
| PHRE-3055 | Cardiovascular Training | 2 | ||
| This course focuses on the principles and techniques of cardiovascular training. The theory, safety issues and appropriate training progressions for initiating aerobic training programs will be emphasized. Students are prepared to assess aerobic fitness and prescribe appropriate training programs for various clients. This course also provides a personal experience in cardiovascular training. | ||||
| PHRE-3042 | Group Exercise | 1 | ||
| This course provides students with experiential learning of group exercise leadership. Students will practice program planning, choreography, music selection, and class design in a variety of group exercise domains. | ||||
| Level 3 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| EDUC-3016 | Professional Practice | 2 | ||
| This lecture style and small group discussion course will educate students on how to maintain a high standard of practice and therefore manage risk by understanding key concepts: code of conduct, scope of practice and best practices, as reflected by the leaders in the industry. | ||||
| PHRE-3044 | Exercise for Special Populations | 3 | ||
| By using both lecture, small group discussion and laboratory experience this course prepares students to prescribe safe and effective exercise programs for a number of special populations including: individuals with a disability, children and youth, pre- and post-natal, older adults and chronic disease such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Students will also learn about potential additional barriers often faced and how to guide inclusive physical activity. | ||||
| METH-3027 | Research Principles | 3 | ||
| This course introduces students to the principles of research in Health Care. The course introduces the student to academic based research, articles, and databases. This includes an examination of research principles, structures, and methods of execution. An emphasis will be placed on the critical assessment of research information, how it is collected, presented, and performed. | ||||
| FLDP-3032 | Personal Training & Field Practice | 2.2 | ||
| This course provides students with practical field experience. Students will have the opportunity to work within our in-house Fitness Centre as well as personal train and conduct fitness assessments on clients. | ||||
| HLTH-3060 | Health & Behaviour Change | 3 | ||
| Through theoretical and experiential discovery, in this course students will build upon their knowledge and experience facilitating health behaviour change. Factors impacting personal and community health will be examined with specific focus on modifiable and non-modifiable factors. | ||||
| PHRE-3043 | Functional Movement & Conditioning | 3 | ||
| By way of lecture and laboratory experiences, students will discover how to design exercise programs for improving a client's aerobic and anaerobic capacity. In addition, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts in movement screening, vocational fitness testing (e.g. police and paramedic), circuit training, and instability training. | ||||
| Level 4 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| PHRE-3045 | Sports Injuries | 3 | ||
| This course covers athletic injury prevention, recognition and management. By way of lecture and hands-on laboratory experience students will be exposed to a number of therapeutic exercise approaches and how to integrate these approaches within a fitness plan. | ||||
| FLDP-3018 | Field Placement | 3.6 | ||
| In this course, the student will participate in a field placement in an approved fitness or health agency as well as continue building on the experiences within Professional Practice 1. During any field experience the student is expected to demonstrate and reflect upon learning outcomes and employability skills of the Fitness and Health Promotion program. By the end of this course students will have obtained a minimum of 125 field related hours. | ||||
| PHRE-5003 | High Performance Training for Sport | 3 | ||
| This course provides an overview of diet and exercise programming used for improving athletic performance and body composition. By way of lecture and laboratory experiences, students will learn to instruct, and properly execute, movements that develop explosive power and aerobic power endurance. | ||||
| PLAN-3010 | Recreation & Event Planning | 2.1 | ||
| In this course the student is provided with an experiential learning opportunity of planning a recreation event. The student will work cooperatively with his/her peers to plan, organize, administer and implement a physical recreation event designed for a specific target population. Theory content will focus on physical recreation concepts and principles related to program administration, specific target populations and other administrative responsibilities such as personnel, facility, and financial management. | ||||
| HLTH-3061 | Health Promotion | 3 | ||
| This course will build upon the student's knowledge of health promotion theory and practice. The processes involved in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion are the focus of this course. The student will explore health promotion and the determinants of health from a current issues perspective and will acquire personal experience through projects/assignments conducted in the college and community. Additional theory content will focus on health promotion history, models, and exemplary programs and ideas. | ||||
| ENTP-3002 | Entrepreneurship-Fitness Professionals | 3 | ||
| In the competitive market that is fitness, the ability to attract and retain clients is crucial for success. This course provides students with a foundation in digital and in-person approaches to marketing and selling your services. | ||||
| Gen Ed - Electives | ||||
| Take 3 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Level 1 | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 18 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||