Program Information

(15 credits)

The Athletic Coaching Minor provides students with the necessary content and practical experience to effectively coach individual and/or team sports. The minor allows for flexibility when choosing coaching and officiating coursework and fieldwork sites.

Contact Information

Required Courses: (12 credits)

First Aid & CPR Certification is required as part of completing the Athletic Coaching minor.

• MOST 328 - Psychology of Sport Credits: 3
• PHED 212 - Principles and Problems of Coaching Credits: 2
• PHED 344 - Athletic Administration Credits: 2
• PHED 349 - Coaching Practicum Credits: 2

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  and a 3 credit Coaching/Officiating Course selected from the following:

   

• PHED 311 - Coaching and Officiating Baseball Credits: 3
• PHED 314 - Coaching and Officiating Football Credits: 3
• PHED 317 - Coaching and Officiating Basketball Credits: 3
• PHED 319 - Coaching and Officiating Softball Credits: 3
• PHED 321 - Coaching and Officiating Track and Field Credits: 3
• PHED 322 - Coaching and Officiating Volleyball Credits: 3
• PHED 323 - Coaching and Officiating Wrestling Credits: 3
• PHED 326 - Coaching Swimming and Diving Credits: 3
• PHED 330 - Coaching Youth Sports Credits: 3
• PHED 337 - Coaching and Officiating Field Hockey Credits: 3
• PHED 338 - Coaching and Officiating Soccer Credits: 3

Selectives (3 credits)

Students will select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below to complete the minor:

• AEXS 470 - Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3
• AEXS 540 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 3
• ATRN 110 - Introduction to Athletic Training Credits: 1
• ATRN 114 - Risk Management and Prevention Credits: 3
• NUSC 361 - Applied Nutrition Credits: 3
• MOST 105 - Lifespan Motor Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 530 - Psychology of Sport Injury Credits: 3