Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for FT 201 Fall 2025


Course Number:
FT 201
Course Title:
Advanced Fitness Assessment and Prescription
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
60
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Explores the needs and abilities of individuals and groups with specialized exercise and wellness program requirements. Includes advanced assessment methods and modifications for assessments, exercises, programs, and equipment. Prerequisites: FT 105. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Select and administer pre-screening tools and fitness assessments for healthy adults, youth and individuals with specialized requirements.
  2. Interpret pre-screening tools and fitness assessment results and communicate them to clients.
  3. Design individualized exercise plans for youth and individuals with specialized requirements based on assessment results, medical history, goals, preferences of the client, and industry standards.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Written Quizzes/Exams

  2. Case Studies

  3. Practicals

  4. Written Assignments

  5. Projects

  6. Attendance/participation records

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  1. Articulate and implement ACSM guidelines for advanced testing procedures
  2. Identify and implement needed modifications for special populations 
  3. Follow guidelines for exercise testing/assessing, and exercise programming, for special populations, related to the components of fitness.