ERP Personal Training Program Requirements
To receive recognition, the following criteria must be met:
- The educational program must be part of a curriculum. The program does not have to be classified as a major, a minor, a sequence, or a concentration. It does, however, have to be a formalized area of study.
- The program must be offered through a two or four year college or university.
- Institutions must have a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT), who is a full-time employee involved in the educational program as a member of the teaching faculty. The CSCS or NSCA-CPT does not have to be a full-time faculty member, but must teach a minimum of one class per academic year from the ERP Personal Training Program required curriculum.
- Institutions must be regionally accredited.
- A one time $500 administrative fee for the three-year period is due with the completed application
- Documentation of required course content must be submitted with the application.
