16 Personal Training Degree Programs in USA

Trevecca’s Associate of Science in exercise/personal training equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the certified personal trainer exam and to help clients manage their fitness and overall health. This two-year degree gives you a solid foundation upon which you can build your career or continue your education.

Personal Training is a science-based educational foundation that provides an understanding of the fundamentals of exercise science, clinical nutrition, and human anatomy and physiology. Additionally, techniques in cardiorespiratory, muscular strength/muscular endurance and flexibility fitness will be covered.

The program is designed to provide the graduate with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to engage in the practice of personal training in a variety of settings. The program's goals and objectives are guided by, but not limited to, the criteria and guidelines set forth by the American Council on Exercise.

The degree emphasis in Athletic/Personal Fitness Training prepares students to transfer to a four-year university and major in kinesiology, with an emphasis in Athletic Training or Sports Medicine. The practicum hours completed may count toward certification as an athletic trainer.

The Strength and Conditioning track readies students to pursue careers like personal trainers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to design safe and effective fitness programs with the primary goal of improving athletic performance. Learn how to conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention.

An athletic trainer is a qualified allied health care professional, educated and experienced in managing health care problems associated with sport participation.

In the Athletic Training program, students learn to manage the overall health care of scholastic, professional, and recreational athletes. At UNK, you'll learn in fully equipped facilities from faculty with real experience in the athletic training field. Students have opportunities to gain practical experience through avenues like research activities and clinical experiences.

The Athletic Training program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is committed to offering students a wide variety of educational experiences while preparing them for an evolving field. Athletic training professionals are trained to manage the overall health care of interscholastic, intercollegiate, professional, and recreational athletes.

Develop your skills in athletic training, and see what rigorous preparation can do for your career.

The Mission of the WLU Athletic Training Program (ATP) is to graduate a student that demonstrates effective communication and ethical decision making while always considering patient‐centered values.  In addition, the ability to practice and apply for evidence‐based medicine in patient care is vital. 

The Master of Science in athletic training program emphasizes critical inquiry, scientific theory, skill acquisition and application, and professional behaviors that advance health and the human condition across diverse populations of patients.

Labette Community College offers an Associate in Science Athletic Training Degree to prepare you to continue your Bachelor's Degree at the next level.

Spalding University’s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) is a professional program, which provides a gateway for students and professionals outside of the field to become athletic trainers. Because no prior experience is necessary, Spalding’s MSAT program is accessible and offers entry points at the bachelor’s and master’s levels.

Athletic trainers help keep athletes and other physically active people at the top of their game. And a master’s degree helps you do that better — and makes you more competitive in the job market.

Become an expert in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity.