Physical Education - Fitness
Associate in Science
Program Details
The Physical Education — Fitness Associate in Science Degree is designed to educate students that are entering into the fitness industry or those that are interested in coaching, exercise training and fitness training.This degree requires a total of 18-20 units.
Physical Education - Fitness Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Coaches and Scouts
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 27,490
- High salary: 93,980
- Average salary: 45920
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 27,580
- High salary: 82,050
- Average salary: 46180
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 44,150
- High salary: 158,240
- Average salary: 75890
All Careers in Physical Education - Fitness (3)
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 75,890 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 46,180 |
| Coaches and Scouts | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 45,920 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of how the body’s metabolism is affected by muscle, cardio respiratory, and functional exercise on the body.
- Design a personal exercise program using the five components of physical fitness and evaluate its effectiveness by collecting and analyzing personal fitness data.
- Identify athletic injuries and demonstrate the physical remedy for each.