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Exercise Specialist (A.A.S.)

If you’re interested in exercise and nutrition and enjoy helping others lead a healthier lifestyle, you can earn the specialized training and skills from Bryan to educate others. With an Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree, you can learn to work one-on-one with clients to help them learn how to get and stay fit, track their progress and more.

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Exercise Specialist (A.A.S.)

Program Highlights

  • Associate of Applied Science
  • 70 Weeks; 7 Quarters in Length

Want to learn about health and wellness while helping others reach their fitness goals? Earn your Associate of Applied Science degree as an Exercise Specialist at Bryan University and you can make staying in shape more than a lifestyle – you can make it your career!

If you’re interested in exercise and nutrition and enjoy helping others lead a healthier lifestyle, you can earn the specialized training and skills from Bryan University to educate others.

If you’re going to dedicate your fitness career to helping others improve their lives through health and wellness, then it’s important to have the expertise.

Starting with a training program, like the Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree program, can lead you to gain a strong foundation of knowledge and skills, and also the hands-on experience necessary to succeed as a fitness trainer.

For a Successful Career, Start With a Great Training Program.

Starting with a training program, like the Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree program, can lead you to gain a strong foundation of knowledge and skills, and also the hands-on experience necessary to succeed as a fitness trainer.

If you’re going to dedicate your fitness career to helping others improve their lives through health and wellness, then it’s important to have the expertise.

At Bryan, your training will focus on the following areas:

  • Physical fitness office and records management
  • Nutrition and weight management
  • The physiology used in physical fitness
  • Physical training techniques
  • Legal requirements of the industry
  • Hands-on field experience

Your Career in Exercise Science

Make your passion your career.

Many people get caught in the chaos of daily life and fitness gets continually knocked down the priority list. That’s why this career path is so important to those who want to get their health and wellness back on track. With an Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree, you can learn to work one-on-one with clients to help them learn how to get and stay fit, track their progress and more.

Exercise Specialist Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this program, you can become prepared to pursue a variety of positions within the field of fitness.

Earn your Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree from Bryan, and begin your career motivating others.

Skills You Can Gain from Bryan University

This program can provide you with the skills necessary for a career in a physical fitness environment. The program emphasizes a variety of areas that can help you gain proficiencies in office management, records management, lifestyle and health, nutrition, athletic training and physiology, which are all important aspects of a physical fitness career.

At Bryan, you can become familiar with industry terminology, biomechanics and exercise physiology. You will also learn about the legal requirements associated with the fitness industry and how to obtain and release client information. With this training and your externship, you’ll have the skill set and hands-on experience to earn your personal trainer certification and become a fitness trainer to help others improve their health and wellness.

Program Details

Support Courses – 13.5 credits required

Core Courses – 58.5 credits required

General Education Courses – 54 credits required

GRAND TOTAL Contact Hours: 1235
Quarter Credit Hours: 94.5