Tactical Strength & Conditioning, Certificate

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This certificate program prepares students to design and facilitate physical fitness testing and training programs for tactical and first responder occupations including military, law enforcement, fire, and search and rescue. Students will use the foundational principles of nutrition, exercise physiology, strength & conditioning, and biomechanics to improve physical training, reduce injuries, increase operator longevity, and lower employer healthcare costs. Program Completion will prepare students to take the Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitator Certification Exam offered by the National Strength & Conditioning Association.

Requirements for Certificate: 15 Hours, 2.0 GPA

Required Courses
FW122 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
FW210 - Work Physiology Credits: 3
FW215 - Tactical Conditioning I Credits: 3
FW216 - Tactical Conditioning II Credits: 3
Choose one of these approved electives Credits / Units: 3
FW175 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
FW231 - First Aid/CPR Credits: 3
FW300 - Advanced Strength & Conditioning Credits: 3
FW310 - Advanced Conditioning Credits: 3
FW315 - Stress & Wellness: Current Approaches Credits: 3
FW320 - Fitness Management Credits: 3
FW380 - Applied Health Behavior Credits: 3
FW395 - Special Topics in Fitness and Wellness Credits: 1-4

Graduation Requirements

Park University confers Undergraduate Certificates at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

Completion of residency requirement, at least 50% of the coursework completed at Park
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0* (for courses in the certificate)
Meet all requirements of the specific program as outlined in this catalog
Submission of an Application of Graduation

*Individual departments may establish additional (or higher) requirements (refer to the Programs by Degree Type section of the catalog for program-specific requirements).