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Fitness Wellness
About
The Fitness Wellness degree prepares students to safely and effectively work with clients to move toward achieving their health and fitness goals. One of the unique things about our particular program is the incorporation of health coaching, stress management, and behavior change skills in addition to courses in health risk appraisal, fitness assessment, applied movement analysis, and exercise program design. Students who graduate from our program are prepared to work in fitness and health club facilities, collegiate and professional sports performance, health/medical facilities, spa/resort fitness, worksite wellness departments, corporate fitness, independent contracting, and personal training businesses among many other outlets for the promotion of fitness and wellness.CAAHEP Accreditation
The Fitness Wellness program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763 727 210 2350 www.caahep.org
CAAHEP Undergraduate Student Outcomes
| American College of Sports Medicine - EP Exam Pass Rates Pass Rate | Total students | Students who passed | Average Score (Passing =550) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY '19 - '20 | 61.5% | 39 | 24 | 562 |
| AY '20 - '21 | 77.2% | 57 | 44 | 574 |
| AY '21 - '22 | 59.6% | 52 | 31 | 560 |
| AY '22 - '23 | 64.6% | 65 | 42 | 568 |
| AY '23 - '24 | 62.8% | 78 | 49 | 563 |
| 5 year total | 65.3% | 291 | 190 | 565.4 |