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CASCE Get Started Quiz

Preparing to Apply

Take the 5-minute Get Started Quiz to see where your program stands on key CASCE requirements and discover common stumbling blocks before applying.

Based on your entries, you will receive feedback with items for your program to address prior to starting your application. This quiz is not required, but may give you clarity on where to focus your efforts and help set you up for a smoother accreditation journey.

Please Note: The results of this quiz do not imply or infer an accreditation status, nor do they guarantee application approval. Not every accreditation requirement is covered in this quiz.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Contact Phone*

General

Institution Name*

City*

State*

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. A separate application fee must be paid for each program seeking accreditation, even if a single site visit is conducted. Institutions must indicate all programs for which they are seeking accreditation within the same application.

Is your program recognized through the NSCA Education Recognition Program (ERP)?*

Yes

If “NO”: Please note: Programs that are not ERP-recognized will be required to upload documentation about their program curriculum and content as part of their application.

There is no requirement that programs have current ERP recognition to become accredited. The benefit to programs that are currently ERP recognized is 1) They do not have to include the syllabi requested on the application 2) A reduced application fee.

Does your institution have appropriate approvals and accreditation to offer programs in higher education including a strength and conditioning program? (For instance, regional/national accreditation or international equivalents.)*

Yes

Faculty

Does your program have a Program Director?*

Yes

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, programs must have a full-time Program Director, responsible for administering the academic program, institutional and program policies, and CASCE standards, as well as ensuring program compliance with all applicable state rules and regulations.

For detailed information on Program Director requirements, please refer to Standard II.A. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Program Director First Name

Program Director Last Name

Does your Program Director

Have full faculty status, rights, responsibilities, privileges, and voting rights consistent wil other similar positions at the institution?*

Yes

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, the Program Director must have full faculty status, rights, responsibilities, privileges, and voting rights as defined by institution policy, consistent with similar positions at the institution necessary to provide appropriate program representation in institutional decisions.

For detailed information on Program Director requirements, please refer to Standard II.A. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Have a master’s degree or higher in a related field?*

Yes

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, the Program Director must have a master’s degree or higher in a related field (e.g. allied health, exercise science, kinesiology, and other closely related disciplines).

For detailed information on Program Director requirements, please refer to Standard II.A. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Have current CSCS Certification?*

Yes

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, the Program Director must be in good standing with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) with a current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.

For detailed information on Program Director requirements, please refer to Standard II.A. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Oversee and evaluate program-specific course content and curricular efficacy?*

Yes

Does the Program Director have the following responsibilities: (a) compliance with CASCE standards, (b) curriculum planning, delivery, and assessment, (c) leadership in field experience, planning, resources, and budget, and (d) compliance with state, institutional, and program policies?

Yes

If “NO”: Per the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines, the Program Director is responsible for administering the academic program, overseeing institutional and program policies, ensuring compliance with CASCE standards, and meeting all applicable state requirements.

For detailed information on Program Director responsibilities and requirements, please refer to Standard II.A.1–10 in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Does teaching faculty of the strength and conditioning educational program (those responsible for teaching required subject matter in Section III of the CASCE standards and other didactic courses) have formal academic appointments?

Yes

If “NO”: Per the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines, all faculty responsible for teaching strength and conditioning knowledge, skills, and abilities must hold formal academic appointments.

For detailed requirements, please refer to Standard II.C.1.Does your field experience contain the following components of required CASCE field experience standards found in Standard III.D.4.a-e in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Do members of your strength and conditioning faculty, responsible for teaching didactic courses and hands-on subject matter, have a current CSCS certification?*

Yes

Does your program have a full-time Field Experience Coordinator, responsible for placement, evaluation, training, and communication with your Field Experience Site Supervisor(s)?*

Yes

NOTE: A CSCS certification is not required for your program’s Field Experience Coordinator.

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, programs must have a full-time Field Experience Coordinator. The Field Experience Coordinator must have experience with field experience oversight and development, as well as released/reassigned workload to meet the institutional responsibilities for overseeing the field experience.

For detailed information on Field Experience Coordinator responsibilities and requirements, please refer to Standard II.B. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Does your program have CSCS-certified Field Experience Site Supervisor(s), responsible for supervising student interns during day-to-day activities and providing instruction, assessment, and feedback?*

Yes

Note: All Field Experience Supervisor(s) must be CSCS certified.

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, programs must have a CSCS-certified Field Experience Site Supervisor. For detailed information on Field Experience Site Supervisor requirements, please refer to Standard II.E. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, members of your program’s strength and conditioning faculty must have current CSCS certification if they teach courses with content specific to strength and conditioning as defined in Standard III.C.6-10 in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

For detailed information on the requirements for your strength and conditioning faculty, please refer to Standard II.C. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Curriculum

Is your program a minimum of a *concentration* or equivalent (e.g. emphasis, track, minor, or certificate) with a *strength and conditioning* title?*

Yes

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, programs must be a minimum of a concentration, which is a clearly defined sub-field within a strength and conditioning related major. Your program may also be the equivalent of a concentration — for example, an emphasis, track, or minor. Additionally, your program must state “strength and conditioning” in the title affiliated with a formal degree program.

The program must be be a minimum of a concentration, or equivalent, with strength and conditioning in the title. For detailed information, please refer to Standard III.B. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Does your program contain the curricular content outlined in Section III.C. 1-10 of the Professional Standards and Guidelines?*

Yes

Are students required to attend field experiences that apply areas of instruction included in the curriculum?*

Yes

If “NO”: To improve athlete safety and ensure that students are prepared for their professional careers, CASCE requires that students have the chance to apply their knowledge, skills, and abilities outside of the classroom. “Field Experience” is a general term — programs may call it “practical experience,” “internship,” or another appropriate title.

For detailed information on field experience requirements, please refer to Standard III.D. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines for field experience specific requirements.

Does your field experience contain the following components of required CASCE field experience standards found in Standard III.D.4.a-e?

Yes

Is there a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), or other comparable document signed by both the field experience site (by someone with signing authority) and the institution that recognizes the student’s presence at the site and provides permission for the student to actively participate in the field experience found in Standard III.D.5.

Yes

If “NO”: Per the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines, programs must maintain a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or comparable document for each field experience site. This document must be signed by an authorized representative of the site and the institution, and it must explicitly recognize the student’s presence at the site while granting permission for active participation in the field experience.

For detailed requirements, please refer to Standard III.D.5 in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Outcomes

Does your program conduct formal, ongoing assessments that determine how well your program meets its stated outcomes (e.g. student outcomes, program outcomes, field experiences, etc.) found in Standard IV.A?*

Yes

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, programs must have an ongoing, formal assessment process that determines the extent to which the program meets its stated outcomes. For detailed information on the assessment process, please refer to Section IV in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines, with a particular focus on Standard IV.F., which details requirements for first-time pass rates on the CSCS exam.

Please note: Pass rates will be based on a 3-year aggregate, must be at least 75%.

Resources

Does your program provide advising, academic support, disability, and financial aid services to its students?*

Yes

If “NO”: Per CASCE standards, programs must demonstrate that advising, academic support, disability, and financial aid services are available to students consistent with other programs at the institution.

For detailed information on the assessment process, please refer to Standard V.A. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Policies

Do your program’s policies, procedures, and practices related to student recruitment, admission, and field experience placement ensure *nondiscrimination and equal opportunity*?*

Yes

If “NO”: To receive CASCE accreditation, programs must ensure nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. For the exact requirement, please refer to Standard VI.C. in the CASCE Professional Standards and Guidelines.

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