Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
You will get hands-on experience as a fitness professional through two unpaid work placements occurring in your third and fourth semester.
Your first work placement takes place on campus where you will perform fitness appraisals and conduct weekly personal training sessions for an assigned client as part of the Humber Centre for Healthy Living (CHL). Along with personal training, students also provide fitness and exercise tips as content for the Humber CHL website.
Your second work placement takes place off campus, two days per week for 14 weeks (180 hours total) at a fitness facility in a municipal, commercial, private or corporate setting.
Students benefit from two exercise physiology/fitness assessment labs, a dedicated biomechanics lab, and changerooms specifically for students in the program. All of these facilities combined ensure a high-quality learning environment.
Students will receive hands-on experience on-campus. Perform fitness appraisals and conduct weekly personal training sessions for clients who will be assigned to you through the Humber Centre for Healthy Living.
Humber maintains strong partnerships within the community - and is the preferred choice by many agencies and facilities due to the outstanding reputation of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness.
What are our students saying about this program? Good things!
Each year we offer a variety of experiential learning trip opportunities for students to study abroad. Our annual short duration experiential trips in May are approximately two weeks in length. These faculty-lead study abroad trips are confirmed in the fall semester.
Qualified students in this program may apply to participate in a ten day experiential learning trip including one week at IMG Sport Academy, Florida and an experience with the Dunedin Blue Jays.
Students are also eligible to undertake a study abroad service learning trip to contribute to a global community. Past service learning trips have included locations such as Nunavut where students led community-based programs focused on wellness, recreation and learning and included the opportunity to explore and experience the culture and nature of this region of Canada.
These trips vary each year and are subject to availability and eligibility requirements. Additional fees apply.
Employment of fitness trainers/instructors continues to rise. With increasing awareness in chronic disease prevention and keeping fit for life, this field has career sustainability.
Graduates will be on their way to opening their own business or fitness franchise or to take on employment in a fitness club, community centre, resort, day camp or cruise ship, among other opportunities.
Potential jobs include:
Whether you choose corporate, municipal or self-employment, you will hit the ground running as you prepare to plan, market and deliver safe and effective fitness, wellness and healthy lifestyle programs.
Certification Opportunities
Qualified graduates may have the opportunity to earn the following certifications and industry credentials:
Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management
Credential: Ontario Graduate Certificate
Length: 3 semesters
Workplace Health and Wellness, Bachelor of Health Sciences
Credential: Honours Degree
Length: 8 semesters
Watch the video to hear what students and faculty of the Fitness and Health Promotion program have to say.
Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness Events
Fall Scholarships
Humber
Mon, August 08, 2022 to Sun, September 18, 2022
We are happy to share that the Fall scholarships will launch on August 8th and will close on September 18th.
Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness News
Encouraging Creative Play
Fri, July 22, 2022
Children, Play and Creativity course designed for parents, caregivers and those who work with children.
How to Find Strength and Success as a Paramedic
Fri, July 08, 2022
Lawrence Saindon, Paramedic, 1996, talks about adaptability, resiliency, mental health and the top three traits required to succeed as a Paramedic.
Team Based Gaming Simulation
Wed, July 06, 2022
A group of Year 3 Bachelor of Nursing students were randomly selected for the opportunity to work together in simulation using a team-based gaming format.
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