Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor (CSNA)
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The Complete Sports Nutrition Owner's Manual
Welcome to the official website of the Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor (CSNA) Education Program.
This specialized environmentally friendly distance learning program
was released originally in 2001 and has gained a reputation of excellence from students and graduates throughout North America and the world. Now in its third edition, the course is designed to enhance student comprehension of sports nutrition, fitness and alternative health care for personal and professional application. It truly "bridges the gap between fitness and nutrition".
The CSNA program is distributed internationally by the Cory Holly Institute (CHI). CHI is an international online education center, founded by Cory Holly in response to an overwhelming need for education in the field of sports nutrition, health & fitness. This comprehensive highly respected program prepares students for entry into the sports nutrition profession and acts as a specialized education supplement for teachers, health professionals, athletes, coaches and fitness professionals.
The CSNA program is designed to enrich the life of each student and help advance their health and fitness career. The program is highly recommended for health food store and fitness center retailers, industry suppliers and distributors, personal trainers, health care and fitness professionals, gym owners, coaches, competitive athletes and anyone interested in learning more about sports nutrition, health and fitness. Enrollment is also recommended for any individual involved in the field of physical therapy, physical education, exercise science, rehabilitation, coaching and sports medicine.
The CSNA education program integrates the philosophy of biological medicine with exercise science and promotes the use of dietary supplements in conjunction with organic whole foods. In addition to enhancing scholastic aptitude and preparing the student for entry into the sports nutrition, health and fitness field, this program serves as both a guide in human life strategy and a personal health-care owner's manual. The goal is to equip each student with the information and knowledge required to physically condition, care for and nourish their own body.
CHI Membership
All CSNA students must be CHI Members. Course files, audio tutorials and student self-test exams are accessible in the Members Area only. All course files are downloaded from the CHI Members area directly to your computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open and read the course program files.
Student enrollment begins with the online purchase of the complete CSNA education program or any single CSNA Module. Upon enrollment after tuition is paid each student is assigned a personal file and student number. The Institute will monitor the progress of each student until completion of the entire program.
The CSNA education program consists of 10 Modules
| Module One: |
Human Anatomy | | Module Two: |
Energy and Cellular Metabolism |
| Module Three: |
The Primary Building Blocks | | Module Four: |
Dietary Supplements |
| Module Five: | Body Typing and Individual Assessment |
| Module Six: | Training and Exercise Philosophy |
| Module Seven: | Achieving Your Ideal Bodyweight | | Module Eight: | Performance Enhancing Drugs |
| Module Nine: | Training Injuries: Natural Treatment | | Module Ten: | Screening and Diagnostic Tools |
Each Module is completed in the sequence listed above beginning with Module One. The length of time required to complete each Module has been estimated at approximately 20-40 hours, depending on the students' ability to comprehend the material, reading speed and the number of pages per individual Module (average number of pages per Module is 150). At the discretion of the student each study Module can be printed in color or B/W and inserted into a binder of their choice.
At the end of each Module there is a student self-test assignment consisting of 20 multiple choice open-book test questions. To answer them correctly the student is required to read through the entire course material. The student must complete the test questions at the end of the study Module as instructed before moving on to the next Module. Module test questions are answered online. The passing grade for each student self-test assignment is 100%.
To receive a CHI Certificate of Graduation from the Institute and the designation of Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor (CSNA) each student must complete all 10 Modules, submit a final dissertation (a written essay or formal discourse) and complete a fitness assessment. This is a home study distance learning course designed for practicality and real life application. Students may take as long as required to complete each Module. Upon successful completion of the entire CSNA program, the Institute will provide each student with a CHI Certificate of Graduation.
Student Dissertation
After completing Module Ten including the final student self-test assignment, each student is required to write a final dissertation (a formal treatise or thesis) and complete a fitness assessment. This is your Final Exam and must be submitted for marking before a passing grade and CHI Certificate of Graduation from the Institute is granted.
The fitness assessment must be performed by an authorized fitness assessment facility or fitness professional recognized by the Institute. It should include an assessment of your blood pressure and heart rate, a body composition analysis, an aerobic test, and a measurement of your muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility. It is the test itself that is required to pass the course. The outcome of the test is a not measure of passing or failing the course. Fitness assessments are commonly performed at recreation centers, personal training studios, private fitness facilities, Universities and some Colleges.
Instructions and an outline for writing the final dissertation are provided to help each student get started and complete the assignment. When completed each student is required to send their completed dissertation and fitness assessment by email to the Institute for marking. Upon successful completion of the entire program the Institute will provide each student a CSNA Certificate of Graduation bearing their name and the designation of Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor (CSNA). The student is now eligible for enrollment in the CSNA Masters Program.
CSNA Certificate of Graduation
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