Fitness SpecialistAssociate of Science

  1. Glendale College
    Fitness Specialist — Cal-GETC Pathway
    Associate of Science
    • 54–65 units
    • 5 terms
    • Credit for Prior Learning
  2. to UC/CSU

Fitness Specialist map for 2026-2027

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Glendale College: Fitness Specialist — Cal-GETC Pathway

Term 1 — Fall

6 courses14–16 units

KIN 167

Weight Training and Conditioning I
  • Major
  • 1.5 units
  • Advisory
  • Credit for Prior Learning

KIN 168

Weight Training and Conditioning II
  • Major
  • 1.5 units
  • Prerequisites, Advisory

HLTH 102

Standard First Aid and CPR
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Area 1A : English Composition

  • General Education
  • 4 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Area 2 : Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Student Development Elective

  • Elective
  • 1–3 units

Term 2 — Winter

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  • Milestone

Term 3 — Spring

5 courses12–15 units

KIN 155

Group Fitness Instruction
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Fitness Specialist - List A

  • Major
  • 2–3 units

Area 1B : Critical Thinking and Composition

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Area 5B : Biological Sciences

  • General Education
  • 3–5 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Area 5C : Laboratory Science

Advisory Notes
This requirement is only needed if neither course taken from Area 5A or Area 5B contained a lab.
  • General Education
  • 1 unit

Term 4 — Fall

5 courses14–16 units

Fitness Specialist - Movement Courses

  • Major
  • 1–3 units

KIN 151

APPLIED EXERCISE SCIENCE
  • Major / Gen Ed
  • 4 units
  • Advisory

Area 3A : Arts

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Area 3B : Humanities

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Area 4 : Social and Behavioral Sciences

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Term 5 — Spring

5 courses14–18 units

KIN 156

Personal Fitness Training
  • Major
  • 4 units
  • Advisory
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Fitness Specialist - Movement Courses

  • Major
  • 1–3 units

Area 1C : Oral Communication

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Area 6 : Ethnic Studies

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Area 5A : Physical Sciences

  • General Education
  • 3–5 units
  • Credit for Prior Learning
Fitness Specialist — Associate of Science
Total units: 54–65

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