CSCS Exam Cert

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I’m an Engineering and Mathematics major but I was wondering if it’s still possible to obtain a CSCS certification. It wouldn’t be my profession, but I enjoy training myself and others so much that I could see it being a hobby of sorts. On the official website, they only say they won’t release your exam scores until you have submitted a transcript showing academic course work leading to at least a BS/BA degree, as well as CPR and AED certifications.

But, since they don’t specify WHAT degree you must have, could I still get the CSCS cert without having a strength training related degree?

Thanks in advance!

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Yep! I’ve got a few degrees, all in pretty varied subjects :slight_smile:

S

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Any bachelors degree. Mine is in theater from a long time ago…Just means I had to study that much more!

I have a slew of CSCS study materials that I’m selling if interested. Best of luck!

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Before committing to the CSCS you owe it to yourself to check out the Resistance Training Specialist www.RTS123.com
As a Mech Eng student I truly appreciated the attention to fundamental engineering principles and physics.

In my experience with both I found the RTS to be FAR superior to anything offered in the CSCS. That said the CSCS is more popular therefore potentially more marketable.

hope this helps.
M.

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The NSCA top brass is considering changing this, though. You may want to try to take your CSCS test soon before they change it back to requiring a training-related degree.

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[quote]Xab wrote:
The NSCA top brass is considering changing this, though. You may want to try to take your CSCS test soon before they change it back to requiring a training-related degree. [/quote]

Truth.

From what I understand, at the very least they will change the requirements so that you’ll be a biology related degree.

I assume, though, that what they will probably wind up doing is creating some sort of third tier.

CSCS certs make them a lot of money in both attainment, study materials, continuity, etc.

So rather than change the reqs for CSCS, they may create a higher level cert, (Performance Enhancement Specialist, for example) and make the qualifications for that a bit tougher.

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I think they already have something set-up to be a registered CSCS or some such thing. You pay a bit of cash and get listed in a directory. They do have qualifications for this of a science degree and experience.

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snakedoc are you still selling those study materials? You don’t have PM enabled so I’m just hoping you happen to come across this thread bump.