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\"ACCPursue an education offered with a balanced format of instruction in the areas of exercise science, exercise physiology, and fitness and exercise testing, as well as practical instruction emphasizing “hands-on” labs taught by qualified faculty<\/a> in a collaborative environment. \u00a0Coupled with a summer internship (for the Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate<\/a> and the Exercise Science AAS Degree<\/a>) there is no more thorough way to enter the profession of a Personal Fitness Trainer!<\/p>\n

ACC’s Exercise Science Program<\/a> offers an educational avenue for individuals interested in a career in the fitness industry as a personal fitness trainer. The curriculum integrates practical learning skills with current exercise-related principles. Graduates<\/a> can enter the workforce as an employee with the practical, educational, and interpersonal skills needed to function as a personal fitness trainer. Why Exercise Science?<\/a><\/p>\n

Our goal is to produce Personal Trainers who are knowledgeable in both the concepts of fitness and health, as well as skilled in the application of training methods on a healthy individual. To prepare competent entry-level Personal Fitness Trainer professionals in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains is the minimum program expectation.<\/p>\n

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Economical<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Transfer Info<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Find out which Fall FITT courses transfer<\/a> to Texas State<\/strong> and St. Edwards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","column_3":"

Applications<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Now Being Accepted<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The program also provides the opportunity for professional development, general public education, and preparation for national exams. 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