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R. Nova · 04-04-2009, 03:38 PM

I've been NSCA-CPT certified since 2005 and have often thought about the CSCS credential. I had always vaguely knew that there was some kind of bachelor's degree requirement to register for the exam, but after reading about it on the website, I'm pretty disillusioned. See, I'm just about to graduate with an AS as a Physical Therapist Assistant and should soon be licensed. NSCA require a bachelor's degree to sit for the CSCS exam but it doesn't matter what the hell it's in. But apparently an AS in a Health Profession isn't good enough. Someone who's never taken A&P I but can recite Act II of Hamlet can sit for the CSCS exam. Does this make any sense? Nothing against English majors or otherwise, I'm sure there are many fitness enthusiasts and professional out there with diverse interests, but do you get what I'm saying? Is anyone as bothered by this as me? Does anyone care?

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R. Nova Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10	NSCA CSCS requirements ridiculous I've been NSCA-CPT certified since 2005 and have often thought about the CSCS credential. I had always vaguely knew that there was some kind of bachelor's degree requirement to register for the exam, but after reading about it on the website, I'm pretty disillusioned. See, I'm just about to graduate with an AS as a Physical Therapist Assistant and should soon be licensed. NSCA require a bachelor's degree to sit for the CSCS exam but it doesn't matter what the hell it's in. But apparently an AS in a Health Profession isn't good enough. Someone who's never taken A&P I but can recite Act II of Hamlet can sit for the CSCS exam. Does this make any sense? Nothing against English majors or otherwise, I'm sure there are many fitness enthusiasts and professional out there with diverse interests, but do you get what I'm saying? Is anyone as bothered by this as me? Does anyone care?