Undergraduate Certificate in Strength and Conditioning at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A certificate for careers in strength and conditioning, including personal training and tactical strength and conditioning. Some courses lead to eligibility for National Strength and Conditioning Association certification exams, with emphasis on physiological, biomechanical and metabolic demands and facility management.

Faculty: School of Education & Human Sciences | Department: Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 15 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Five required 3-credit courses: HSES 305 Methods of Strength Training and Conditioning, HSES 306 Principles of Personal Training, HSES 307 Tactical Strength and Conditioning, HSES 331 Sport and Exercise Nutrition and HSES 350 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries.

Career pathways

Strength and conditioning coaching and professional roles including personal training and tactical strength and conditioning, working with athletes at all levels and individuals seeking improved strength, speed, agility and endurance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree-seeking undergraduate students who wish to apply to a certificate program must be in good standing in their departments or programs with a minimum 2.5 GPA. An individual who is not currently a degree-seeking student at KU must be admitted to the University of Kansas, register for the strength and conditioning certificate program, and meet with the program advisor.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate certificate application fee is $40; deadlines are set by each programme.

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