Overview

The program in Fitness and Wellness Leadership at the State University of New York Plattsburgh provides strong content knowledge, hands-on personal training experience as well as a business, management and clinical rotations that will help you gain employment as a personal trainer, fitness professional, health or fitness manager and business owner.

In addition, you will be prepared to enter graduate school programs in exercise science if you are interested in becoming an educator working in a college or university setting.

Key facts

Our program prepares you to work in:

Hospital wellness centers

Medically-based fitness facilities

Sports performance facilities

Public and privately owned health clubs

Corporate fitness centers

Colleges and universities

YMCAs and JCCs

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology
Analyzing Human Movement
The Science of Exercise
Kinesiology
Fitness Programming
Supplemental and Ergogenic Aids

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plattsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Leadership View 505 other Bachelors in Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Common Application or SUNY Application
Pay the $50 application fee
Send an official high school transcript
Although applicants are not required to take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), it is highly recommended.
One letter of recommendation is requested. Letters composed in English are preferred, but if necessary, we will accept letters written in other languages.
Please compose a personal essay in English using at least 250 words.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16980 USD / year

≈ 16980 USD / year
Out-of-State

16980 USD / year

≈ 16980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Plattsburgh

United States

924 - 2014 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Plattsburgh

Funding

Scholarships Information

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