Information sessions set for Health and Fitness Science Program | Eastern North Carolina Now

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    Information sessions are scheduled this month for those interested in enrolling in the Health and Fitness Science Program at Beaufort County Community College.

    The sessions, which are free and open to the public, will be noon, Monday, March 10, and 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 12. Both sessions will be in Room 102 of Building 4 on the BCCC campus.

    "The Health and Fitness Science Program provides a career path for those in our area who are interested in a health services career," said Ron Baldwin, the program's lead instructor. "As in other health services careers, jobs are in high demand for health and fitness science workers in several settings."

    The Health and Fitness Science Program is part of the Allied Health curriculum at BCCC that includes Associate Degree and Practical Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nurse Aide, Speech Language Pathology Assistant. BCCC also offers Emergency Medical Technician basic through paramedic, Health Unit Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician and Nurse Aide courses through its Division of Continuing Education.

    The program prepares graduates to be fitness trainers, aerobics instructors, corporate wellness directors, personal trainers, recreation workers and wellness coaches, among other positions.

    "There is a real need for these professionals in many settings locally and statewide," said Baldwin, lead instructor for the program. "As more attention is being paid to health issues - including the increase in childhood obesity nationwide - there is an increased interest among businesses and industry in wellness programs and an increase in the number of commercial fitness clubs. This has led to an increased need for professionals to work in this field."

    Students in the program need two years to complete the course work, after which they receive an associate in applied science degree in health and fitness science. An associate's degree in the program requires 66 credit hours and includes coursework in anatomy and physiology, exercise science, group exercise instruction, health and fitness law and prevention and care of exercise-related injuries, among other courses.

    For more information about enrolling in classes at BCCC or to schedule a placement test, contact the Admissions Office at (252) 940-6237. Applications are available on the BCCC website at www.beaufortccc.edu.

    For more information about the program, contact Baldwin at (252) 940-6278 or by email at ronaldb@beaufortccc.edu.


    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.