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Health Promotion and Fitness Careers
Students pursuing course work in the health promotion and fitness major may be qualified to take a variety of certification exams offered by nationally approved associations such as the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), International Sport Science Association (ISSA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), American Council on Exercise (ACE), International Association of Fitness Professionals (IAFP), Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), National Federation of Trainers Association (NFTA), National Association for Fitness Certifications NAFC), and/or the American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA).
Some of the sport-specific certification areas include, but are not limited to the following:
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
- Clinical Experience Specialist
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant
- Aerobics Instructor
- Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT)
- Youth Fitness Trainer (YFT)
- Certified Recreational Sports Specialist
- Sports Official
- Aquatics Fitness Instructor
