Fitness and Health Promotion
Post Secondary

Fitness and Health Promotion

Two Years | Ontario College Diploma
Program Code 0232
Welland Campus



Career Opportunities

Increased consumer sophistication in relation to health and fitness has resulted in a huge demand for qualified fitness professionals. Take this program and you could be one of them!

Graduates find employment in such areas as:

  • Employee and corporate fitness
  • Fitness and health promotion counseling
  • Fitness assessment and wellness consulting
  • Municipal recreation programming
  • Personal training
  • Private fitness facilities
  • YMCAs and YWCAs
  • Public health departments
  • Self employment

The NC Difference

  • Program combines hands-on experience with sound academic training
  • Graduates enjoy diverse career options thanks to heightened public and government awareness of fitness and health
  • State of the art Athletic and Fitness Facility including new fitness assessment, strength training, and cardio labs and assessment equipment exclusively for program students
  • New group exercise room and fitness centre
  • Graduates have the opportunity to become Certified Personal Trainers (CPT) authorized by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology.
  • Faculty are certified CSEP-CPT examiners
  • Two field placement opportunities allow students to apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout their program (total 150 hours)
  • Degree completion opportunity in Kinesiology with the University of Guelph-Humber

Testimonials and Profiles

"The leisure services industry has seen increased demand for a wide variety of fitness and health promotion programs. Examples include personal training, lifestyle modification, older adult fitness, pre- and post-natal care, nutrition and wellness, aerobics, aqua-fit, preventive health and more. "


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:
    • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.
    • Biology - Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U) OR
    • Chemistry - Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U) OR
    • Physics - Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U) OR
    • Exercise Science - (PSE4U) OR
    • Science - (SNC4M)

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Healthy Active Living Education - Grade 12 (O).
  • Related volunteer or co-operative work experience.

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
  • Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Program Requirements

Health Requirement: 

  • Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification are required by the start of Term 2. All costs associated with CPR/First Aid are the responsibility of the student.

Transportation: 

  • Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete field placement requirements. Niagara College cannot guarantee placements that are readily accessible by public transportation. Students are responsible for all costs connected with such transportation.

 

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Tours

For more information please contact the InfoCentre.

Welland: 905-735-2211, ext. 7559
NOTL: 905-641-2252, ext. 4208

We look forward to meeting you!

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Program Information

Term One
CAPL1199Computer Applications3
COMM1133Writing Strategies3
PHLT1120Introduction to Wellness3
PHLT1121Introduction to Fitness3
PHLT1140Physiology6
PHLT1223Exercise Leadership3
Term Two
ANAT1220Advanced Human Anatomy3
COMM1222Communication3
PHLT1220Exercise Physiology4
PHLT1222Fitness Assessment I3
PHLT1262Leadership and Counselling3
PHLT1324Resistance Training3
Term Three
PHLT1221Program Design3
PHLT1290Fitness Marketing and Entrepreneurship3
PHLT1320Health Conditions2
PHLT1321Science of Movement3
PHLT1322Exercise, Science and Nutrition3
PHLT1323Fitness Assessment II3
PRAC1320Field Placement I - Fitness2
Term Four
PHLT1325Health Promotion Techniques3
PHLT1420Physical Activity Across the Lifespan2
PHLT1421Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries3
PHLT1422Adapted Physical Activity2
PHLT1426Personal Training6
 General Education Elective
(1 required)
3
PRAC1420Field Placement II - Fitness2

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