This program is designed to provide practical skills and knowledge for those interested in a career in the health and fitness fields, working with older adults and persons with disabilities. Graduates of the program will be qualified to work as paraprofessionals in the following occupations: fitness professional, personal trainer, physical therapist aide, home health professional, activity director, and others. Individual classes can be taken for professional growth or continuing education credits.

• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required to include:
• All General Education requirements
• Core courses (30 Units)
• Support courses (8 Units)
• Electives & other graduation requirements as appropriate

AA = Associate in Arts Degree.
CA = Certificate of Achievement.

BIOL 14 Human Biology (5 Units)
or P T 55 Theory & Concepts of Exercise Physiology (4 units)
SPED 50 Introduction to Adaptive Fitness Techniques (3 Units)
SPED 52 Intergenerational Adult Health & Development (3 Units)
SPED 54 Principles of Therapeutic Exercise (4 Units)
SPED 55 Geriatric Fitness Concepts (3 Units)
SPED 56 Functional Aspects of Adaptive Fitness (3 Units)
SPED 57 Working with Special Populations (3 Units)
SPED 62 Psychological Aspects of Disability (4 Units)
SPED 73 Introduction to Aquatic Exercise (3 Units)

BIOL 14 Human Biology (5 units)
BIOL 40B Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 Units)
or BIOL 40C Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 Units)
BIOL 45 Introduction to Human Nutrition (4 Units)
COMM 1A Public Speaking (4.5 Units)
or COMM 1AH Honors Public Speaking (4.5 Units)
COMM 2 Interpersonal Communication (4.5 Units)
GERN 50 Sociology of Aging (3 Units)
GERN 51 Psychology of Aging (3 Units)
GERN 52 Health & Aging (3 Units)
GERN 53 Practicum in Senior Services (3 Units)
GERN 70 Successful Aging (2 Units)
GERN 71 Culture Counts: Maintaining Positive Mental Health Within a Cultural Context (.5 Unit)
GERN 72 Cross-Cultural Issues in Death & Dying (.5 Unit)
GERN 73 Cultural Issues in Emergency Preparedness & Older Adults (.5 Unit)
GERN 74 Cultural Diversity in Long-Term Care (.5 Unit)
GERN 75 Mental Health Aspects of Diabetes Among Elders from Diverse Backgrounds (1 Unit)
PHED 12B Lifeguard Training (4 Units)
HLTH 5 Emergency Response (5 Units)
P T 55 Theory & Concepts of Exercise Physiology (4 units)
PSYC 1 General Psychology (5 units)
PSYC 25 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (4 Units)
SPED 63 Learning Disabilities (4 Units)
SPED 64 Disability & the Law (4 Units)
SPED 65 Fundamentals of Attention Deficit Disorder (4 Units)
SPED 66 Disability & Technology Access (4 Units)
SPED 69 Special Education Strategies & Practicum (4 Units)
SPED 71 Special Topics in the Field of Fitness Therapy (3 Units)
SPED 72 Stress, Wellness & Coping (3 Units)
SPED 74 Principles of Adaptive Aqua Fitness (3 Units)
SPED 75 Internship In Adaptive Aquatics (3 units)

SPED 50 Introduction to Adaptive Fitness Techniques (3 Units)
SPED 52 Intergenerational Adult Health & Development (3 Units)
SPED 54 Principles of Therapeutic Exercise (4 Units)
SPED 55 Geriatric Fitness Concepts (3 Units)
SPED 56 Functional Aspects of Adaptive Fitness (3 Units)
SPED 57 Working with Special Populations (3 Units)
SPED 62 Psychological Aspects of Disability (4 Units)
SPED 73 Introduction to Aquatic Exercise (3 Units)