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Certificate in Fitness Assessment & Exercise Counselling at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

A certificate earned concurrently with the honours degree in Kinesiology & Health Science (BA or BSc) that prepares students for fitness and exercise professional accreditation.

Faculty: School of Kinesiology & Health Science  |  Intake: Concurrent with degree  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Specified courses alongside the core degree courses; accreditation can be obtained as a Fitness or Personal Trainer or Exercise Physiologist Specialist with the Health and Fitness Federation of Canada. Graduates completing all requirements can apply to become a Registered Kinesiologist (Ontario) or a Conditioning Specialist (NSCA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Who can take it? This certificate is open to the following applicants: current York students in the Kinesiology & Health Science degree program (BA or BSc)

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

Intake: Fall

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