Fitness Certification Courses
Campus Rec offers a variety of non-credit or credit optional instructional courses for its members that provide certification. For more information, contact Erin Bransford, Fitness & Wellbeing Coordinator, at orndorf@pdx.edu or 503.725.2959.
ACE Personal Training Prep Course
Closed for 2024, Returning Spring 2025
Class Dates: April 9 - June 6, 2024
Class Day & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00 - 5:50pm
Class Fee:
Registration Opens:
- For PSU Students: Monday, February 19 at 8am
- For Non-Students (if space allows): April 3 at 8am
Registration Closes: April 16 at 4pm or when class is full
Limited to the first 20 registrants. Register online via the member portal or in person at the Member Services desk
Course Description: This course prepares you to become a certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and provides you with the skills needed to become a Personal Trainer for Campus Rec. Topics include anatomy, exercise physiology, nutrition, health screening, fitness assessment, program planning and progression, injury prevention, special populations, and more. Academic credit is available. Cost includes exam fee and all study materials. Underrepresented PSU students can apply for the Personal Training Cohort Program, which covers the cost of the course and provides additional mentorship and pathways to employment.
For more information, contact Erin Bransford, Fitness & Wellbeing Coordinator, at orndorf@pdx.edu or 503.725.2959.
Group Fitness Instructor Training (GFIT) Course
Offered Winter 2024
Class Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 16 - March 14, 2024
Class Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Class Location: Rec Center, Multipurpose Room 440/441
Class Fee: $299 for Campus Rec members.
Registration Opens:
- For PSU Students: Monday November 6, 2023 at 8 a.m.
- For Non-Students (if space allows): Wednesday, January 10 at 8 a.m.
Registration Closes: Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 2 p.m. or when the class is full. Limited to 10 participants.
Course Description: Learn the strategies needed to teach safe and effective group exercise classes. This class is designed to prepare you to take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Certification Exam and teach Group X classes for Campus Rec. Cost includes exam fee, textbook, study guide, practice exam, and all instruction. Class is limited to first 10 participants. Academic credit is available. Register at Member Services.
For more information, contact Erin Bransford, Fitness & Wellbeing Coordinator, at orndorf@pdx.edu or 503.725.2959.