{"id":11703,"date":"2019-11-15T20:41:57","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T20:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/?page_id=11703"},"modified":"2022-01-06T18:43:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T18:43:19","slug":"exercise-specialist-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/programs\/health-wellness\/exercise-specialist-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Specialist &#8211; Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\" ><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section bg-image\" style=\"margin: 120px 0px 0px;padding: 0px; background-image: url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Program_PT2_1920x300.jpg); background-color: transparent;\"  data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\" ><div class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\"  ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 200px;\" >&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-2\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 2em 0px 0; background-color: transparent;\"  ><div class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px 0m 0px 0em;\"  ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3\" style=\"padding: 0px 1em; background-color:hsl(0, 0%, 100%);\" ><div class=\"x-text\"  ><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/pathway-partner-program\">&lt;&lt; VIEW Pathway Partner Program Main Page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h3\" ><span>Exercise Specialist Associate Degree <\/span><\/h2><div class=\"x-text\"  ><p>Want to learn about health and wellness while helping others reach their fitness goals? Earn your Associate of Applied Science degree as an Exercise Specialist at Bryan University and you can make staying in shape more than a lifestyle \u2013 you can make it your career!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in exercise and nutrition and enjoy helping others lead a healthier lifestyle, you can earn the specialized training and skills from Bryan University to educate others.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with a training program, like the Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree program, can lead you to gain a strong foundation of knowledge and skills, and also the hands-on experience necessary to succeed as a fitness trainer. <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to dedicate your fitness career to helping others improve their lives through health and wellness, then it\u2019s important to have the expertise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 2em 0px 0px 10px; background-color:hsla(0, 0%, 93%, 0);\" ><h6  class=\"h-custom-headline h6\" ><span>Ready for the next step?<\/span><\/h6><ul class=\"x-ul-icons\"  ><li class=\"x-li-icon callout-section request-info\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf05a;\"  ><\/i><a href=\"\/programs\/business\/?cornerstone_preview=1#\" >Request Info<\/a><\/li><li class=\"x-li-icon\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-phone-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf098;\"  ><\/i><a href=\"tel:8558620755\" >855-862-0755<\/a><\/li><li class=\"x-li-icon\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-pencil-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf14b;\"  ><\/i><a href=\"\/enroll-now\/\" >Apply Online<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h6  class=\"h-custom-headline h6\" ><span>Program Highlights<\/span><\/h6><div class=\"x-text\"  ><ul>\n<li>70 Weeks; 7 Quarters in Length<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/courses-school-of-health-and-wellness\/\">PT 106 &#8211; Kinesiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/courses-school-of-health-and-wellness\/\">PT 120 &#8211; Exercise Physiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/courses-school-of-health-and-wellness\/\">PT 299 &#8211; Externship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><h6  class=\"h-custom-headline h6\" ><span>Industry Affiliations<\/span><\/h6><img  class=\"x-img x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Logo_ACE147x100.png\" ><h6  class=\"h-custom-headline h6\" ><span>Faculty Focus<\/span><\/h6><div class=\"x-text\"  ><ul>\n<li>Trish Scott, BS, ACE Personal Trainer, Cycle Reebok, TRX, Silver Sneakers Certified Instructor.<\/li>\n<li>Michael Thomas, PhD, Health and Human Performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-3\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px; background-color: transparent;\"  ><div class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\"  ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-video embed with-container\" ><div class=\"x-video-inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JaMtznC2v4k?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-video embed with-container\" ><div class=\"x-video-inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B0Eg3qtQAQo?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-video embed with-container\" ><div class=\"x-video-inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DMpldZfzr80?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-4\" class=\"x-section bg-img-stick\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 2em 0px; background-color: hsl(211, 53%, 48%);\"  ><div class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\"  ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px; background-color:hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0);\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-left h4\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);margin-top:.7em;\"><span>For a Successful Career, Start With a Great Training Program.<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"x-text\"  ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Starting with a training program, like the Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree program, can lead you to gain a strong foundation of knowledge and skills, and also the hands-on experience necessary to succeed as a fitness trainer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you\u2019re going to dedicate your fitness career to helping others improve their lives through health and wellness, then it\u2019s important to have the expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 2em 2em 1em; background-color:hsl(0, 0%, 93%);\" ><div class=\"x-text\"  ><p><strong>At Bryan, your training will focus on the following areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"x-ul-icons\"  ><li class=\"x-li-icon\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf14a;\"  ><\/i>Physical fitness office and records management<\/li><li class=\"x-li-icon\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf14a;\"  ><\/i>Nutrition and weight management<\/li><li class=\"x-li-icon\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf14a;\"  ><\/i>The physiology used in physical fitness<\/li><li class=\"x-li-icon\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf14a;\"  ><\/i>Physical training techniques<\/li><li class=\"x-li-icon\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf14a;\"  ><\/i>Legal requirements of the industry<\/li><li class=\"x-li-icon\"  ><i class=\"x-icon-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf14a;\"  ><\/i>Hands-on field experience<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-5\" class=\"x-section cs-ta-center\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 40px; background-color: transparent;\"  ><div class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\"  ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h3\" ><span>Your Career in Exercise Science<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"x-text\"  ><p><strong>Make your passion your career.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many people get caught in the chaos of daily life and fitness gets continually knocked down the priority list. That\u2019s why this career path is so important to those who want to get their health and wellness back on track. With an Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree, you can learn to work one-on-one with clients to help them learn how to get and stay fit, track their progress and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-6\" class=\"x-section bg-pattern\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 2em 0px; background-image: url(https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blue-bg.jpg); background-color: transparent;\"  data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;pattern&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\" ><div class=\"x-container cs-ta-center max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\"  ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><blockquote  class=\"x-blockquote center-text\" style=\"padding:0px !important;margin:0px !important;\">\u201cI needed hands-on training. I enrolled in Bryan College because I didn\u2019t want to waste my time and money going through a 4-year program.\u201d<cite class=\"x-cite\">Chris Brice, Exercise Specialist Graduate<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-7\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0 0px 0px; background-color: transparent;\"  ><div class=\"x-container\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\"  ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><ul  class=\"x-nav x-nav-tabs two-up top\"  data-x-element=\"tab_nav\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;}\"  role=\"tablist\"><li  class=\"x-nav-tabs-item active\"  role=\"presentation\"><a id=\"x-legacy-tab-1\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"x-legacy-panel-1\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"tab\" data-x-toggleable=\"x-legacy-tab-1\" data-x-toggle-group=\"6614838c579c2\">Exercise Specialist Career Opportunities<\/a><\/li><li  class=\"x-nav-tabs-item\"  role=\"presentation\"><a id=\"x-legacy-tab-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"x-legacy-panel-2\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"tab\" data-x-toggleable=\"x-legacy-tab-2\" data-x-toggle-group=\"6614838c579c2\">Skills You Can Gain from Bryan University<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div  class=\"x-tab-content\" ><div id=\"x-legacy-panel-1\" class=\"x-tab-pane active\"  aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"x-legacy-tab-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggleable=\"x-legacy-tab-1\"><div id=\"x-content-band-1\" class=\"x-content-band\" style=\"background-color: transparent; margin:0px;padding:0px;\"><div class=\"x-container\">As a graduate of this program, you can become prepared to pursue a variety of positions within the field of fitness.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"x-content-band-2\" class=\"x-content-band\" style=\"background-color: transparent; margin:0px;padding:0px; text-align:center;\"><div class=\"x-container\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Earn your Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree from Bryan, and begin your career motivating others.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-legacy-panel-2\" class=\"x-tab-pane\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"x-legacy-tab-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggleable=\"x-legacy-tab-2\">This program can provide you with the skills necessary for a career in a physical fitness environment. The program emphasizes a variety of areas that can help you gain proficiencies in office management, records management, lifestyle and health, nutrition, athletic training and physiology, which are all important aspects of a physical fitness career.<\/p>\n<p>At Bryan, you can become familiar with industry terminology, biomechanics and exercise physiology. You will also learn about the legal requirements associated with the fitness industry and how to obtain and release client information.<\/p>\n<p>Here is some of the information you will learn as a Bryan exercise specialist student:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Leisure Programming<\/li>\n<li>Kinesiology<\/li>\n<li>Biomechanics<\/li>\n<li>Sport Law and Ethics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With this training and your externship, you\u2019ll have the skill set and hands-on experience to earn your personal trainer certification and become a fitness trainer to help others improve their health and wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in a quicker training program? Take a look at our <a href=\"\/programs\/health-wellness\/personal-trainer\/\">Personal Trainer Diploma<\/a> program and begin your career in less than a year.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&lt;&lt; VIEW Pathway Partner Program Main Page Exercise Specialist Associate Degree Want to learn about health and wellness while helping others reach their fitness goals? 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