Minor in Coaching

The Coaching minor is designed to provide direction for administrators, coaches, athletes and the public regarding the skills and knowledge that coaches should possess. Domains addressed include: Injury Prevention, Care and Management; Risk Management; Growth, Development and Learning; Training, Conditioning and Nutrition; Social-Psychological Aspects of Coaching; Skills, Tactics and Strategies; Teaching and Administration; and Professional Preparation and Development.

To be eligible for the Coaching minor, candidates must complete 19 credits—12 credits of required courses and 7 credits of elective courses. The candidate must achieve the following in addition to completing the course requirements.

Graduation Requirement 

In order to graduate from the Sport and Exercise Science major, the candidate must achieve the following in addition to completing the course requirements: 

  1. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in all required and elective minor courses.

  2. A minimum GPA of  2.75 in the minor.

  3. Current  First Aid and CPR  certification from a nationally recognized provider
Required Courses:
HPSS 3303Kinesiology for Teachers and Coaches3
HPSS 3322Introduction to Sport Psychology3
HPSS 3370Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries3
HPSS 4433Coaching Philosophy and Ethics3
Elective Courses
Select four (4) credits:4
Practical Applications of Coaching Baseball and Softball
Practical Applications of Coaching Basketball
Practical Applications of Coaching Football
Practical Applications of Coaching Soccer
Practical Applications of Coaching Tennis
Practical Applications of Coaching Track and Field
Practical Applications of Coaching Volleyball
Practical Applications of Coaching Wrestling
Practical Applications of Coaching Endurance Sports
Practical Applications of Coaching Strength Training
Coaching Problems
Select three (3) credits:3
Foundations of Physical Education and Sport
Movement Theory and Motor Development
HPSS 4475Organization and Administration of Physical Education3
HPSS 4493Issues in Sport3
Total Credits19