NACMS PROFESSIONAL MEMBER: candidates for membership must possess a bachelor's degree in a field related to health, physical education, exercise science, athletic training, biology or an allied health field; or must hold the equivalent of one of these degrees and be professionally working in a related profession. Dues are $35 per year.

NACSM STUDENT MEMBER: those enrolled as graduate, undergraduate, medical or other students seeking degrees in health, physical education, exercise science, athletic training, medicine or an allied health fields and carrying at least one-half of a full academic load during one semester of a school year. Dues are $15 per year.

NACSM ASSOCIATE MEMBER: open to any person with an interest in sports medicine or its related fields, who does not qualify for PROFESSIONAL or STUDENT member. Dues are $35 per year.

FACSM: Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine: this is an honorary category, limited to Current or Emeritus Fellows of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dues are the same as for NACSM PROFESSIONAL MEMBER for current Fellows. Dues are waived for Emeritus Fellows.