The next CNS Certification Exam will be held June 11-15, 2022. The application deadline is April 15, 2022. Please see Become a CNS for details.
The next CNS exam will be held December 10-14, 2022. The application deadline is October 14, 2022.
The Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠ (BCNS℠) was established in 1993 and administers the advanced certification for personalized nutrition practitioners: Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS®).
We Set Robust Standards for the Practice of Personalized Nutrition:
- Our certifying board, the Board for Certification of Nutrition SpecialistsSM (BCNSSM), sets the standard for advanced personalized nutrition practitioners via our Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS®) credential.
- We certify practitioners in specialty areas of advanced personalized nutrition.
- We designate as Fellows those who have distinguished themselves in the area of nutrition science and research.
- We partner with universities to instill curriculum standards that equip the next generation of nutrition professionals.
