I have no college recommendations. Get the easiest certification, since they're all shit anyway.
Rip,
I search and found similar threads, but they were about getting a coaching spot. I'm planning on starting a master's degree in kinesiology. Due to my job, this will have to be entirely or almost entirely through online courses. The requirements obviously vary by school, but some include a similar criteria to that below. This one happens to be from ATSU.
Since I do not, in fact, have two years of professional experience in the field, it looks like I'll have to get a certification, whether I want it or not. Since yours is not included in the accepted certs, that is unfortunately not an option, though I do plan on getting it regardless.Originally Posted by ATSU
I know you've dropped your NSCA credential, but for this purpose, is that what you'd recommend? Or is one of the others a better option in this situation? I'm only somewhat familiar with roughly half of them.
Since I'm asking, do you by any chance have any recommendations on a particular college?
I have no college recommendations. Get the easiest certification, since they're all shit anyway.
Last time I checked the ACSM HFS was the cheapest and docs love it (for referrals). No one gives a crap about the NSCA unless you want to be a D1 coach- then you'll need CSCS and later, a CSCC. Since they all, AND I DO MEAN ALL, suck- get the cheapest one. There's one book you need to pass the exam: ACSM Exercise Testing and Prescription.
AT Still is a good school. I did my anatomy course in undergrad there. Kinesiology professors were good too.
Copy. Thanks for reading.
Don't suppose anyone's got any recommendations for the UK courses?