Exercise Science - Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe

Exercise Science from Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe is a Campus Associate Sport degree that prepares you for a Education career. This program provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills required of fitness professionals. Successful completion of course work prepares students to take national-level certification exams offered by the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and ACE (American Council on Exercise). If students wish to transfer, they must work closely with their transfer institutions and their SFCC advisers to ensure smooth transitions to four-year schools. This degree program is currently endorsed by the ACSM. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to safely structure and administer basic field and laboratory tests to assess the various components of physical fitness, interpret the results and communicate the results to the testing subjects (clients). Identify areas of health and injury risks of potential clients and modify exercise and testing guidelines accordingly. Develop an exercise program that is safe, time-efficient and progressive. Identify basic bones as well as muscular structure and function. Understand basic elements of anatomy and physiology. Recognize physical responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise . Administer first responder care. Apply principles of behavior modification to help clients with stress management, weight management, smoking cessation and exercise adherence. Apply principles of marketing, business management skills. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition, including functions, interactions and human requirements of micro- and macronutrients. Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of exercise on nutritional requirements. Demonstrate an understanding of the efficacy and risks of various ergogenic aids. View more details on Santa Fe Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sport courses.