Current Size: 100%
Current Size: 100%
Program Code: 14131
Program Availability
Contact Information:
Kristan Lingard,
program co-ordinator
416.675.5000 ext.
HRTenquiry@humber.ca
Two semesters, beginning in September
The Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management program is designed to build on the knowledge students have acquired in their university undergraduate degrees by providing in-depth, hands-on instruction in the areas of fitness assessment, health and lifestyle counselling, exercise prescription and delivery, health promotion, group exercise leadership, health and fitness management, marketing and entrepreneurship, ergonomic assessment and functional abilities assessment. Students learn in small groups, instructed by expert faculty currently employed in the fitness and health industry.
Our Advisory Committee provides regular review and input of our curriculum ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.
About 15 per cent of the population, or 4.5 million people, belong to one of Canada’s 4,900 health and fitness clubs. This represents just one category of employer where students can expect to find a job as a fitness appraiser, personal trainer, wellness specialist, program director or club manager. The growth of the fitness business over the past three decades has created demand for qualified professionals in a variety of settings. In addition to private and commercial facilities, graduates can work for: corporations that offer fitness and health services for employees; wellness centres at universities; sport institutes; rehabilitation units; municipal and community services; and organizations that mandate health and fitness as a condition of employment (e.g., military, correctional services and police, fire and emergency response departments). In addition, graduates may wish to set up private practices or find employment in rehabilitation centres, hospitals and ergonomics. Graduates can provide services such as physical demands analysis, ergonomic assessments and functional ability assessments.
State-of-the-art fitness facilities, including two dedicated fitness assessment laboratories, a private personal training studio, and two fully equipped group exercise studios, ensure a high-quality learning environment.
Two unpaid internships, the first during semester two and the second following semester two, are key to this program. During the first placement, students will participate in weekly seminars with their professors and classmates to critically analyze their experiences and develop the skills required for professional work. The first internship is on campus where students will provide ergonomic, physical activity counselling and prescription services to Humber employees. The second internship is a four-week block placement off campus with one of Humber’s industry partners.
The School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism has more than 500 industry partners. Partners provide funding for capital projects such as laboratories, provide internships for students, fund more than $60,000 in awards and scholarships, and also employ Humber graduates. Industry partners for this program include: Health Systems Group, Trifit, the City of Mississauga, the City of Vaughan, The Boulevard Club, The Adelaide Club, The Fitness Institute and Toronto area hospitals and rehabilitation clinics.
In exercise science, as in many professional career areas, professional accreditation is the hallmark of excellence. Holding these certifications increases a student’s job potential, income potential and his/her marketability. After successful completion of the Ontario graduate certificate in Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management, along with the required core courses completed in your Kinesiology undergraduate degree, you will be well prepared to challenge the examinations for professional certification with: Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Exercise Physiologist); Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro) (Fitness Instructor Specialist and Personal Trainer Specialist); American College of Sports Medicine (Certified Personal Trainer, Clinical Exercise Specialist); American Council on Exercise (Personal Trainer Certification); National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Personal Trainer); Ontario Kinesiology Association (Certified Kinesiologist); Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (membership through your provincial Kinesiology Association); Metriks (Functional Capacity Evaluator); and The Roy Matheson System (Certified Work Capacity Evaluator).
Note: Students with a related degree, who do not satisfy the above requirements, may enter into a bridge semester to qualify for admission to the program. The bridge semester runs from May 6, 2013 to August 13, 2013.
For more information, refer to Selection Procedures. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Before participating in this program, students must demonstrate a personal commitment to physical activity and healthy living, and possess the ability to fully participate in practical-based physical activity courses: resistance training, group exercise classes, cardiovascular training, plyometrics, and flexibility training. Prospective students with special needs or limitations are encouraged to discuss their career goals with the program co-ordinator before applying.
Practical courses, which take place in a lab have a strict attendance policy, which is mandatory for successful completion of the course.
The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year. Fees are subject to change. For further information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.
$1,100 (per year) for textbooks and supplies; $120 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; $75 uniform; $170 Fitness Instructor Specialist certification; $300 Certified Personal Trainer certification.
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ANAT 5003 | Clinical Anatomy |
| ESCI 5000 | Exercise Prescription |
| ESCI 5001 | Occupational Biomechanics and Functional Assessment |
| ESCI 5002 | Advanced Fitness Assessment |
| ESCI 5004 | Therapeutic Exercise: Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| ESCI 5005 | Occupational Safety and Disability Management |
| ESCI 5006 | ECG Interpretation |
| ESCI 5007 | Kinesiology as a Profession |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ESCI 5550 | Group Exercise Leadership |
| ESCI 5551 | Nutrition: Therapeutic and Performance Applications |
| ESCI 5552 | Therapeutic Exercise: Special Populations |
| ESCI 5553 | Health Promotion |
| ESCI 5555 | Clinical Skills Lab |
| MKTG 5552 | Marketing and Entrepreneurship |
| WORK 5556 | Field Experience |
| WORK 5558 | On-Campus Internship |
