Kinesiology Certificates

Requirements

1. Application:
   • Completed and signed admissions application along with a nonrefundable application fee.

2. Academic:

   • An accredited bachelor’s degree from a university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Applicants who received their qualifying degree from a university outside the United States will have to provide a degree equivalency evaluation.*
   • Official transcriptfrom the qualifying degree-granting institution. For students using VA benefits transcripts for all institutions attended are required.
   • Minimum CumulativeGrade Point Average (CGPA)of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) at the qualifying degree institution.
   • Two years of experience as a health, sport, or fitness professional, or a training professional with an NCAA accreditation (ACE, ACSM, NASM, IFPA, NCSF, NESTA, NFPT, NSCA, Cooper Institute) or licensed healthcare professional.

3. Elements of Success:

   • A current resume
   • Completion of an essay
   • English Proficiency **
   • Meet technology requirements***

*已从外国大学或大学毕业的申请人应提交美国学位/课程同等性的可接受证据。必须通过以下服务之一对外国机构进行的所有课程工作进行评估：

• World Education ServicesP.O. Box 5087 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274-5087 p: (212) 966-6311 f: (212) 739-6139info@wes.org
• Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. P.O. Box 514070 Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 (414) 289-3400
• American Assn. of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions OfficersOne Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520 Washington, DC 20036-1135 (202) 293-9161
• Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants7101 SW 102 Avenue Miami FL 33173 p: (305) 273 -1616 f: (305) 273 -1338info@jsilny.com
• Intl. Education Research Foundation, Inc.PO Box 3665 Culver City, CA 90231-3665 (310) 258-9451

**Applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English when applying to A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Studies. Written and spoken proficiency in the English language may be demonstrated by one of the following options:

• Option 1 - English is your first language.
• Option 2 - Graduated from a regionally accredited four year college/university in the United States with a BA/BS or graduate degree.
• Option 3 - You are demonstrating your English proficiency by submitting acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Accepted test types for CGHS are:
The Computer Based Test (CBT), Internet Based Test (iBT), or the Paper Based Test (PBT) are accepted. The following are the minimum required score based on test type:

• CBT - minimum total score of 213
• iBT - minimum total score of 80
• PBT - minimum total score of 550

The TOEFL is administered byTOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ, 08541-6151, USA 609. 771.7100. A.T. Still University’s institutional code is 0339. Please be sure to include this information when you submit your application packet. TOEFL Educational Testing Services P.O. Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, 609.771.7100
***ATSU technology requirements

Career Advancement

According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, from 2019-29 the fitness industry is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations.

• Athletic trainer
• Public school coach
• Weight training instructor
• College athletic director
• Exercise psychologist
• Management positions in sports management
• Professional assistant coach
• Physical education instructor
• 大学教练
• Corporate wellness manager
• Fitness choreographer
• Fitness instructor
• Sports psychologist
• Sports researcher
• Intramural sports director
• Professional head coach
• University professor
• Strength and conditioning coach

Adaptive Sports Certificate

• Introduction to Paralympic and Adaptive Sport+

  • Credits: 3
    The history, philosophy, and organization of Paralympic and Adaptive sports will be examined. Students will also be introduced to various sociological, public health, and legal aspects of the adaptive sport movement.

• Establishing and Managing an Adaptive Sports Program+

  • Credits: 3
    Adaptive sport organizations will be examined, including their structure, staffing, and A.T. Still University of Health Sciences funding. Focus will be on integrating the student’s professional education, experience, and goals into administrative aspects of adaptive sports.

• Assessment of the Para Athlete+

  • Credits: 3
    Common adaptive sport participant medical diagnoses and functional limitations will be examined in depth. Focus will be on common sport-related assessments for these athletes to assist in proper program development. The capabilities, physical and psychological resources, assistance required, and other special considerations for physically challenged individuals related to their specific medical diagnosis will be examined in consideration of disablement models.

• 全面的自适应运动和活动分析+

  • Credits: 3
    Adaptive sports and activities will be examined in depth, including the rules, biomechanics, physiological demands, injury epidemiology, injury prevention, and high performance considerations. The capabilities, physical and psychological resources, assistance required, and other special considerations for physically challenged individuals will be examined.

Corrective Exercise & Orthopedic Rehabilitation Certificate

• Human Movement Dysfunction+

  • Credits: 3
    本课程旨在增强学生的知识和对与最佳功能和性能所需的基本运动相关的概念的认识。在本课程之后，学生应该能够讨论，识别和评估导致运动功能障碍的因素。

• Functional Assessment of Movement Patterns+

  • Credits: 3
    运动功能障碍和运动模式为检查功能运动评估提供了理论基础。重点将放在对预防伤害，磨削后和纠正锻炼中使用的常见运动评估方法的批判性评估。

• Post Rehabilitation Exercise+

  • Credits: 3
    The objective of this course is to learn how to design and apply training programs for individuals who are transitioning from a rehabilitative setting to a more traditional exercise environment. This course will provide an overview to a systematic approach for post-rehabilitation exercise. This course will focus on reducing the risk of injury while training and performing activities of daily living along with identifying and applying strategies for program application, communicating goals and rationale, and correlating assessment outcomes with individualized programs.

• Corrective Exercise Programming+

  • Credits: 3
    This course will develop the knowledge and skill for the implementation of corrective exercise theories and models to promote improved human movement and function.

Exercise and Sport Psychology Certificate

• Psychology, Physical Activity, and Health+

  • Credits: 3
    本课程将涵盖健康心理的原则logy and behavior change related to physical activity adoption, participation, and adherence. The objective of the course is for health professionals to develop the knowledge and skills to understand the importance of implementing behavior change strategies as part of all physical activity programs and to be able to develop and implement such strategies. Techniques for incorporating behavior change strategies into fitness programming and health promotion will be taught.

• Applied Sport Psychology+

  • Credits: 3
    This course will examine psychological theories and techniques applied to a sport to enhance the performance and personal growth of athletes and coaches. The key principles of performance enhancement that are directly applicable to all performance endeavors, including sport, business, and persona will be covered. The objective of the course is to understand theory and to teach application of the fundamental psychological skills that are related to peak performance.

• Exercise and Mental Health+

  • Credits: 3
    This course will cover the relationships between mental health conditions and exercise, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, stress, and mood. The primary objective is for health and fitness professionals to acquire an understanding of theories, methods, and experimental literature concerning psychological factors related to exercise participation and well-being. Additionally, the practical importance and application of the current research literature will be discussed along with methods to educate the general population on mental health and exercise relationships.

• Principles of Adherence and Motivation+

  • Credits: 3
    This course will examine the theories of motivation and exercise behavior in relation to the problem of exercise participation and adherence. The primary objective of this course is for the student to develop an understanding of the role of motivation and the determinants and consequences of motivation in the exercise context. This course will provide an in-depth understanding of the role of the fitness professional in building motivation and of how motivation can be used as part of an exercise program to help maximize program success and long-term adherence.

Geriatric Exercise Science Certificate

• Psychosocial Dimensions of Aging+

  • Credits: 3
    This course is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge and understanding of aging and related psychological and social aspects, including concepts and theories of aging, demographic factors of aging, mental health, stress and coping, social dynamics, religiosity and spirituality, quality of life, models of successful aging, and death and dying. An exploration of the role of physical activity in psychosocial health and well-being will be interwoven, where applicable, in the study of these various aspects of aging.

• Exercise Prescription for Older Adults+

  • Credits: 3
    针对老年人的健身教学和编程的研究，包括对老年人的体育活动的重要性，程序前评估，各种运动模式的处方以及针对患有特定慢性疾病状况的老年人的考虑。

• Physical Dimensions of Aging+

  • Credits: 3
    A study of the physical changes that occur with aging including its impact on the various body systems as well as on motor control and physical functioning. In addition, a thorough examination of the impact of regular physical activity on the physical health of older adults will be addressed.

• Motivational Strategies for Physical Activity Among Older Adults+

  • Credits: 3
    A study of the methods for helping people to develop and maintain physically active lifestyles with specific emphasis on older adults. Theories of health behavior change will be discussed with practical applications for individuals, groups, and communities.

Sports Conditioning Certificate

• Measurement of Sports Fitness+

  • Credits: 3
    本课程将涵盖运动特定的健身和性能测试。该课程的目的是使学生能够开发特定于运动的，适合年龄的测试电池，可靠地进行测试并正确解释结果。

• Speed, Agility, and Quickness+

  • Credits: 3
    This course will cover the physiological basis for speed, agility, and quickness as well as practical methods for developing such qualities among athletes of various developmental abilities. Focus will be put on sport-specific training modes.

• Muscular Fitness Development+

  • Credits: 3
    This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of muscular performance capabilities, differentiate between muscular functions as it relates to sport performance, and develop training programs to enhance specific performance profiles.

• The Science and Practice of Metabolic Conditioning+

  • Credits: 3
    This course will cover the physiology of energy production as it relates to performance in various sporting events as well as methods for improving fitness and preparing for the metabolic demands of competition. Causes of fatigue will be addressed along with practical methods for assessing sport-specific metabolic fitness. The course examines various methodologies, training philosophies, and current topics in metabolic training.

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