A step-by-step guide outlining the registration, documentation, and scheduling process for American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) professional certifications.
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): High school diploma or GED; ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor (GEI): High school diploma; ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP): Bachelor's degree or higher in exercise science; ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP): Bachelor's or master's degree in exercise science/clinical exercise physiology with 600-1,200 hours of clinical experience
Requirements
Degree transcript (if applicable); CPR/AED documentation; Special accommodations form (if applicable)
Application materials
Degree transcript; CPR/AED documentation; Special accommodations form
How to apply
Select certification on the ACSM website; Choose study options; Click Register Today to begin application; Complete application form and attestation agreements; Upload required documentation; Process payment at checkout
Documents
How to Get Certified PDF
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