Credentials / National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified Performance and Sport Scientist
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-06. 3 sources on file.
At a glance
Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Sport scientists
Country
US
Official page
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Sport Science, Sports Performance
Accreditation
No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.
Renewal & CEU requirements
Renewal requirements not yet researched for this credential.
Pathway
What this credential requires
All of:
- CPR/AEDCurrent CPR/AED certification
One of:
all of the following together:
- EducationBachelor's degree in Sport Science or a closely related field
- ExperienceThree years of documented full-time professional experience beyond internship experience
— or —
all of the following together:
- EducationMaster's degree in Sport Science or a closely related field
- ExperienceAt least 12 weeks or 480 hours of applied experience
— or —
- EducationDoctoral degree in Sport Science or a closely related field
Sources (3)
- https://www.nsca.com/certification/cpss/eligibility/tier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-07
- Accredited Certificationstier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
- Become a Certified Performance & Sport Scientisttier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · correction → changed (2026-09-03) · reverification → could_not_verify (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-02)
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