Kinesiology Certifications

This semester-long program is coordinated through the Piper Center’s recently-launched Ole Career Launcher. As a participant in this program, you must be enrolled in Performance Nutrition (KINES 250) or Principles of Strength & Fitness Training (KINES 231) which is offered annually in the spring semester. This program will prepare students to take either the Precision Nutrition (PN) Certification or the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) Certification.

Students will have the opportunity to learn from professionals in the nutrition and strength & fitness industries to: better understand the role each component plays in physical performance; learn best practices in community based approaches; hear about the different professional opportunities that exist in the industry.

In addition, students will meet once a month for a workshop led by industry experts – including accomplished alumni – who will also host office hours to allow for time to check in on your progress, answer questions, and provide 1:1 industry coaching.

Given the cost associated with this program, students must commit to an average of 10 hours per week during the spring semester.

Application Deadline: Friday, December 1 at 11:55pm

The specific objectives of this program are to:

- Gain a better understanding of hands-on nutrition and strength & conditioning education, and more specifically, how to deliver specific approaches content across several generations
- Define the available roles and organizations to help students determine which is the right fit for their strengths and objectives
- Enhance and refine their critical thinking and leadership skills for future careers and job applications
- Strengthen the tangible skills of program design and delivery that employers seek

Must be enrolled in Performance Nutrition (KINES 250) or

Principles of Strength & Fitness Training (KINES 231)
Commitment to an average of 10 hours per week during the spring semester
Strong interest in the subject matter
Able to effectively work as part of a team

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Exam Details

The culmination of this program is the completion of the Precision Nutrition Coaching Certification or the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) Certification which will be taken at the end of the spring semester. The Precision Nutrition Certification is referred to as personalized nutrition and is a credential designed to prepare candidates to help clients find their deep health which means a whole-person, whole-life approach focusing on their mental, emotional, physical and environmental health. The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) Certification is the industry-leading certification for professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes and teams to top levels of performance.

Meghan McMillan

Meghan McMillan (she, her, hers)

Associate Director, Ole Career Launcher, Innovation and the Arts

Tomson Hall 270M

P507-786-3565

Emcmill2@stolaf.edu

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