NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

Issued by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)

This micro-credential combines a prep course for National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) exam, passing the NSCA CPT exam and current CPR/ AED certification by American Red Cross or American Heart Association. It is earned by completing HPER 2633 Principles of Personal Training at Rose State College or Rose State College NSCA CPT prep course, passing the NSCA CPT exam, and being CPR/AED certified by American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Type Certification
Level Intermediate
Time Weeks
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Successfully complete HPER 2633 Principles of Personal Training OR successflly complete RSC NSCA CPT Prep Course
Maintain a current CPR/AED certification by American Red Cross or American Heart Association. This certification is designed to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life and minimize pain related to the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. The course content and activities will prepare participants to recognize emergencies and make appropriate decisions for cardiac distress or arrest.
Complete the NSCA CPT exam - The NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®) exam, comprised of 140 scored and 15 non-scored* multiple-choice questions that tests candidate's knowledge, skill, and ability in the following four domains: (1) Client Consultation/Fitness Assessment (2) Program Planning (3) Techniques of Exercise and (4) Safety, Emergency Procedures and Legal Issues with a passing grade of 70% in each domain.

Standards

Adherence to the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE) standards

Recommend that earners pursue Rose State College Health and Sport Sciences Associates Degree and/or Academic Embedded Certificate in Personal Training