ASW 235 - Fitness & Health Promotion Program Management & Leadership, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Status and Allied Health, Sport & Wellness Majors and Minors or permission of instructor.
This course is designed to equip students with a series of management, promotion, and other administrative tools necessary to successfully operate health and/or fitness related programs. Encourages and enhances a student’s knowledge of proper group exercise instruction including assessment of certifications and a working knowledge of exercise leadership skills. Educates students on current standards to organize fitness facilities and exercise programs that are safe and effective in a variety of settings, including public and private sport/athletic facilities, recreation complexes, corporate fitness centers, and hospital wellness programs. While emphasizing worksite wellness and programming in the second half of the course, the basic principles are applicable to all types of facilities we will discuss and include needs assessments, program planning, implementation and evaluation.