Minors/Concentrations
The Athletic Training and Exercise Science Department offers a Coaching Minor in conjunction with the Sport Management Department.
Coaching Minor
The Coaching Minor program is designed to prepare graduates to coach in a variety of settings. These include schools, public agencies and youth organizations. The Coaching minor emphasizes coaching theory, psychology, medical and nutritional concerns, risk management and skills development. A Minor provides students the opportunity to deepen their understanding and expertise in an additional area of study. A 2.0 [C] average must be maintained within a Minor program of study in order to receive the Minor, with some programs having additional earned-grade requirements.
Minor Requirements:
15 credits
| AT 201 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 4 |
| AT 220 | Techniques of Emergency Care | 3 |
| SPSC 104 | Principles and Problems of Coaching | 3 |
| SPSC 213 | Coaching Practicum | 2 |
Choose one of the following:
| SPSC 205 | Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 |
| SPSC 211 | Intro. To Personal Training | 3 |
| PYSC 240 | Psychology of Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 1013 | Sport and Society | 3 |
| SMGT 202 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 201 | Legal Aspects of Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 304 | Sports Information and Communication | 3 |
