CASCE Application

Application Policies Section 1

Applications for CASCE accreditation will ONLY be accepted October 1 through December 1 each year. Applications open October 1 at 8:00am Mountain Standard Time. Applications submitted prior to October 1 or after December 1 will not be accepted. To ensure quality and maintain the integrity of the accreditation process, CASCE will accept a maximum of 36 applications per accreditation cycle. Submitting an application does not indicate nor infer that your program is accredited. Information captured in the application is intended to help determine the program's ability to move forward in the accreditation process. The program will be expected to supply documentation and exhibits demonstrating compliance with all required standards in the Self-Study.*

The program has acknowledged and affirmed its understanding of the stated application policies.

Applicant's First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Is the applicant serving as the program's designated Program Director?*

Yes

No

To support your transition to accreditation and encourage early application, CASCE is offering to cover your accreditation fee and annual fees until 2030 through the CASCE Accreditation Grant. To qualify for this grant, programs must complete the Get Started Quiz - https://casce.org/quiz/. If you would like to receive funding through the grant, confirm that you have completed the Get Started Quiz by selecting the appropriate option below. Note: For more details on the CASCE Accreditation Grant, please visit: https://www.nsca.com/casce/grant/.

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Institutional InformationSection 2

Standard I.A. The institution must have appropriate approvals and accreditation to offer programs in higher education including a strength and conditioning program.

Name of Institution*

Institution Address*

City*

State/Province/Region*

Zip/Postal Code*

Country*

Institutional Accreditation

Name of Institution's Regional/National Accreditor*

Note: The institution must have the appropriate approval and accreditation to offer programs in higher education. For instance, regional, national accreditation or international equivalent.

Date of Institution's Last Comprehensive Evaluation*

mm/dd/yyyy

Is the institution legally authorized under applicable state law to provide post-secondary education?*

Yes

No

If no, please explain?*

Program PersonnelSection 3

Standard II.A.2-4 The Program Director must have full faculty status, rights and responsibilities, privileges, and voting rights as defined by institution policy, consistent with similar positions at the institution. Must have full faculty rights, a master's degree or higher in a related field and be in good standing with the NSCA with a current CSCS certification.

Program Director

First Name*

Last Name*

Title*

Email Address*

Is the Program Director CSCS Certified?*

Yes

No

Note: Program Director must have current NSCA CSCS certification.

Please Provide CSCS Certification Number*

If no, please explain.*

Strength and Conditioning Faculty

Do all faculty assigned to and responsible for teaching the knowledge, skills, and abilities in strength and conditioning—within the required courses defined in Section III.C.6-10—hold a current CSCS certification?*

Yes

No

Field Experience Supervisor

Standard II.E.1. The Field Experience Site Supervisor is the person at the field experience site responsible for the supervision of the field experience at the site. All FE Supervisors must be CSCS certified. List two different supervisors (does not require experience at two different sites).

First Name*

Last Name*

Title*

Is this Field Experience Site Supervisor CSCS Certified?*

Yes

No

Note: All Field Experience Site Supervisors must have current NSCA CSCS certification.

Please Provide CSCS Certification Number*

First Name*

Last Name*

Title*

Is this Field Experience Site Supervisor CSCS Certified?*

Yes

No

Note: All Field Experience Site Supervisors must have current NSCA CSCS certification.

Please Provide CSCS Certification Number*

Program InformationSection 4

Name of Degree*

Name of Department*

Name of Program Pursuing Accreditation (e.g., BS in Kinesiology with a concentration in Strength & Conditioning) The term "Strength & Conditioning" must be contained in the program title.*

Standard III.B. Programs MUST be affiliated with a formal degree program and be a minimum of a concentration or equivalent with “Strength and Conditioning” included in the title. This may include a clearly defined sub-field within a strength and conditioning-related major or equivalent, including but not limited to an emphasis, track, minor or certificate.

Program Type (Select from the drop-down menu below.)*

Note: If a minor or certificate program consists entirely of courses that are identical—in both content and credit hour value—to courses included in a larger program (such as a major or concentration), and the institution seeks CASCE accreditation for both programs in the same application cycle, only one site visit will be conducted. If the coursework is not identical, a separate site visit will be required for each program.

Number of Hours in Program (concentration or equivalent)*

Program URL*

Is the Program currently recognized through the NSCA Education Recognition Program (ERP)?

Yes

No

Note: If program is currently recognized through the NSCA ERP, the program is not required to complete the curriculum section below.

Program InformationSection 5

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Section Break

Please complete Curriculum section of this application below.

Program Design

Please identify in which course(s) the content areas listed below are taught. If the content is taught in several courses, please identify only the course(s) in which most of the content is taught. You may list the same course for several content areas.

Required Courses

Human Anatomy Physiology

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

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Max. file size: 2 GB.

Exercise Physiology

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

Upload Syllabi

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Kinesiology/Biomechanics

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

Upload Syllabi

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Sports Nutrition

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

Upload Syllabi

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

Upload Syllabi

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning*

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

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Max. file size: 2 GB.

Resistance Training and Conditioning (Activity Class)*

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

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Max. file size: 2 GB.

Exercise Technique/Exercise Prescription w/ Emphasis in Anaerobic Exercise

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

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Max. file size: 2 GB.

Program Design as Related to Strength and Conditioning

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

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Max. file size: 2 GB.

Program Organization, Administration, and Oversight

Course Name

Course Number

Hours

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Max. file size: 2 GB.

Required SignaturesSection 6

Please review this key information before signing:

The institution wishes to move forward with the accreditation self-study and plans to submit the completed self-study by October 1.
Institution administrators have reviewed The CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines and the program is capable of meeting those Standards.
Once the completed accreditation application is received, the institution will be sent an electronic invoice to the Program Director’s email address, listed on this application.
If the program is currently recognized through the NSCA Education Recognition Program (ERP), the institution will be invoiced $500.
Programs that are not recognized through the NSCA ERP will be invoiced $1000. If the invoice is not paid within 30 days, the program will be deferred to the next accreditation cycle.
If the institution needs more time to complete the self-study or delays the submission of the completed self-study past October 1, the program will be moved to the next accreditation cycle (and will be invoiced for an additional year).
Upon approval of the application and submission of the application fee, the program will be given access to the CASCE Accreditation Portal and self-study.

By signing, all parties testify and attest that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of their knowledge.

Program DirectorSignature 1

First Name*

Last Name*

Credentials/Title*

Email*

Department ChairSignature 2

First Name*

Last Name*

Credentials/Title*

Email*

DeanSignature 3

First Name*

Last Name*

Credentials/Title*

Email*

Additional Comments

Email

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