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John Izzo · 04-04-2009, 08:44 PM

I'll be honest with you...

Its because an Associates degree doesn't hold any more weight collegiately, like it did..say 10-15 years ago. And honestly, when I obtained my 4-year degree (bachelors), there was talk that a BS or BA was actually losing "weight" against a 6 year degree (masters).

The NSCA upholds its integrity by requiring those to hold a "minimum" of a bachelors degree (and I believe, so does NASM). It doesn't have to be a exercise-related course, because the certification course will teach you the A& P stuff. However, it does have to prove that you have completed some sort of undergraduate matriculation (4 years).

I know it sounds bogus, but I think it is a step towards opening the course to those that have already obtained BS degrees years ago.

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John Izzo Trainer.Author.Lifter. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,233	I'll be honest with you... Its because an Associates degree doesn't hold any more weight collegiately, like it did..say 10-15 years ago. And honestly, when I obtained my 4-year degree (bachelors), there was talk that a BS or BA was actually losing "weight" against a 6 year degree (masters). The NSCA upholds its integrity by requiring those to hold a "minimum" of a bachelors degree (and I believe, so does NASM). It doesn't have to be a exercise-related course, because the certification course will teach you the A& P stuff. However, it does have to prove that you have completed some sort of undergraduate matriculation (4 years). I know it sounds bogus, but I think it is a step towards opening the course to those that have already obtained BS degrees years ago. __________________ John Izzo, NASM-CPT, PES www.IZZOSTRENGTHtraining.com \| Blog: "A Day in the Life of a Personal Trainer" : Aspiring or Entry Level Trainers: Find out what the secret skills of personal training are and see if you have them!