Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
The health and wellness field is growing rapidly. Join the Exercise Science and Sports Medicine program to explore career paths in personal training and group fitness as well as the option to continue after high school in physical or occupational therapies and athletic training.
Program Highlights:
Exercise Science and Sports Medicine offers a wide variety of skills and knowledge for each student participating in the program to graduate and move into a high-demand career in the health and fitness industry.
Intro to Nutrition
Athletic training skills and technique
Legal aspects of the sport and fitness industry
Facilities management
Injury prevention
Fitness program design, demonstration, and implementation
Use a wide range of fitness equipment
Use tools to measure:
Respiratory response
Metabolic rate
Body composition
Energy Expenditure Testing
Cardiovascular output
Strength
Endurance capacity
VO₂ Max
Resting vitals
Range of Motion Measurement
Areas of Study:
Current trends in fitness
Injury prevention in sports and fitness
CPR and AED training and certification
Nutrition
Physiology of sport and fitness
Opportunity to earn industry-recognized personal training, group fitness, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Physical Therapy Aide certifications
Learn to design and implement strength and conditioning programs for athletes
Credits Available:
Exercise Science I:
3 elective credits
1 science credit (anatomy)
Exercise Science II:
3 elective credits
Dual credit available through Columbus State Community College and Marion Technical College
College credits available through an articulation agreement with Columbus State Community College, and through Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs)
CTAGs are transferrable to Ohio public colleges. Credits vary per program.
Industry Credentials Available:
American Council of Exercise (ACE) Personal Training Certification***
American Council of Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor Certification***
CPR and AED***
American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Physical Therapy Aide Certification***
ISSA (International Sports Science Association)- Strength and Conditioning Coach (optional)
***Industry credential recognized by ODE for points toward graduation.
Fees
Fees can be easily paid online, 24 hours a day. Learn more about paying class fees and adding to your student’s lunch account.
This program is participating in the Chromebook One to One Experience. An additional one-time fee to purchase a Chromebook will be waived if you are a returning student who has already participated in the Chromebook One to One Experience or if you are bringing your own technology. Learn more about the Chromebook One to One Experience.
To ask more questions about any program or to schedule a tour of our campus, contact Administrative Assistant to the Enrollment Coordinator, Mariellen Murray at (740) 201-3216 or MurrayM@DelawareAreaCC.org.
Instructors
Samantha Paisie
(740) 480.1781
PaisieS@DelawareAreaCC.org
4565 Columbus Pike | Delaware, OH 43015