Program Requirements
Hours: 19
The Sports Coaching Minor provides students with foundational knowledge and skills to secure employment as a sports coach in interscholastic, intercollegiate, and recreational sports programs. The minor is a 19 credit hour program and develops students to become sport coaches from a multi-disciplinary approach.
Required Coursework – 16 credits (15 credits hours plus 1 service learning credit)
ATR 180Principles and Practices of Athletic Training (3)
ATR 320Strength Training & Wellness (3)
SPM 225Principles of Coaching and Athletic Administration (3)
SPM 340Coaching of Team Sports (3)
or
SPM 341Coaching of Individual and Dual Sports (3)
SPM 342Sport Skills (3)
Elective Coursework – 3 hours
ATR 220Kinesiology (3)
ATR 275Sport Psychology (3) LAS
PSY 275Sport Psychology (3) LAS
ATR 360Sports Nutrition & Wellness (3)