What are the prerequisites for taking the CSCS exam?
Registrants must submit an original, official transcript of their academic work, showing attainment of at least a bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or chiropractic medicine degree granted by an accredited institution.* College seniors can also take the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam; however, they must be currently enrolled in an accredited institution.* For college seniors, the NSCA Certification Commission will not release your exam scores until your transcript verifying graduation and the degree earned has been received.** *The accrediting institutions are Middle State Association, New England Association, North Central Association, Northwest Association, Southern Association and Western Association. **Individuals enrolled as seniors at colleges or universities are eligible to sit for the CSCS exam. College seniors will receive a pass/fail notification approximately six to eight weeks after the exam administration. However, college seniors who pass the CSCS exam do not
