Accredited online universities Sports Wellness & Fitness related online degree & certificates with various specializations designed for the health & fitness professional, personal trainer, educator, military professional, coach, and others who want to learn about fitness training program design and wellness programs for the general population. Research and current issues in the fitness industry, as well as, wellness programs will be a focus of the courses. Students enrolled in this track are prepared to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification.
Bachelor of Science Sport Management: Fitness & Wellness undergraduate degree is 100% online and allows students to transfer general education credits into the program, or take the full program (120 credits including general education courses) in a fully web-based course format.
Bachelor of Science Sport Management: Fitness & Wellness:- Bachelor of Science Sport Management with Specialization in Fitness & Wellness online degree program is designed for busy people, including working health and fitness professionals, military personnel, etc. The program will prepare students to work in fitness and wellness settings including gyms, fitness clubs, spas, corporate fitness, strength coaching, high school and collegiate athletics, and many other fitness/ health/ wellness settings. Students pursuing the program will be prepared to sit for several health/fitness certifications offered by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Enrollment is limited.
The University has worked closely with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) to develop outstanding course content. The NASM was founded in 1987 by physicians, physical therapists and fitness professionals. Since its inception, the organization has expanded throughout the United States, Asia and Europe and has always focused on the development, refinement and implementation of superior educational programs for fitness, performance and sports medicine professionals.
Four Distinct Tracks :
- Wellness and Fitness,
- Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention,
- Rehabilitation Science, and
- Sport Psychology
MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion - Wellness & Fitness:- MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion with Specialization in Wellness & Fitness online degree curricular content is well positioned to be presented via the Internet. Performance enhancement and injury prevention, fitness and wellness strategies, sport psychology, and rehabilitation science methodology are presented with streaming video, narrated PowerPoint presentations, and online forums. Threaded discussion groups, chat rooms, and e-mail allow the cohorts to communicate and interact, adding unique insight into the discussion. Each student uses their existing place of employment as their working laboratory applying concepts and techniques learned online into their daily practice.
There are four tracks available as post-masters certificate for those who already have a graduate degree in a related filed (exercise science, psychology, physical education, nursing, teaching, athletic training, etc.) Each track consists of only FOUR courses for the certificate and related NASM certification. Specific application instructions and course descriptions for these certificate tracks are as follows:
Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention:- MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion Post Master Certificate in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention program designed for the health & fitness professional, personal trainer, educator, military professional, coach, and others who want to learn about performance and fitness training program design for athletes and other physically active people. Research and current issues in sport performance training and injury prevention will be a focus of the courses. Students enrolled in this track are prepared to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) certification.
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Wellness and Fitness:- MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion Post Master Certificate in Wellness and Fitness track is designed for the health & fitness professional, personal trainer, educator, military professional, coach, and others who want to learn about fitness training program design and wellness programs for the general population. Research and current issues in the fitness industry, as well as, wellness programs will be a focus of the courses. Students enrolled in this track are prepared to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification.
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Rehabilitation Science:- MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion Post Master Certificate in Rehabilitation Science is health care focused track & designed for the health & fitness professional that has a background in rehabilitation settings such as Athletic Training Rooms, Physical Therapy Clinics, Chiropractic Offices, and other treatment settings. Research and current issues in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and biomechanical assessment will be a focus of the courses. Students enrolled in this track are prepared to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) certification.
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Sport Psychology:- MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion Post Master Certificate in Sport Psychology Track is designed for the health & fitness professional, personal trainer, educator, military professional, coach, and others to gain knowledge from the psychological perspective to enhance their current practice behavior and use an all-inclusive approach to recovery. Courses will provide information to assist the health care professionals and others to identify precursors to injury, affects of injury and rehabilitation and recovery, performance enhancement and intervention methods, and incorporate referrals.