Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for FT 105 Fall 2025


Course Number:
FT 105
Course Title:
Exercise Prescription
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
60
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces exercise plan development and progression for fitness and wellness. Explores communication, behavior change, and motivational strategies for client success and retention. Prerequisites: FT 104. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Design and modify individualized exercise plans based on assessment results, medical history, goals, preferences of the client, and industry standards.
  2. Apply effective communication strategies when instructing exercise and educating clients about fitness and wellness.
  3. Apply behavior change and motivational strategies to enhance client retention and client adherence to exercise and wellness behaviors.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Written quizzes/exams

  2. Written assignments 

  3. Case Studies/scenarios

  4. Practicals  

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  1. Apply teaching techniques and communication

  2. Integrate program adherence strategies for improved motivation.

  3. Prescribe exercise using basic principles for exercise program design for cardiovascular exercise muscular strength and endurance, and Flexibility/balance programming.