Coaching Minor

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN COACHING:

A student majoring in any discipline may complete a minor in Coaching upon satisfactorily fulfilling the core and elective requirements. At least twelve (12) credits must be discrete from any other major, minor, or undergraduate certificate.

Core Courses:

AT 224 - Foundations in Athletic Training Credits: 3
OR
ES 101 - Basic Prevention & Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
ES 185 - Introduction to Coaching - ASEP Credits: 2
ES 389 - Coaching Internship Credits: 2

Exercise Science Elective Course:

Complete one (1) of the following courses:

ES 335 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics Credits: 4 ^f
ES 337 - Sport Ethics Credits: 3
ES 340 - Motor Learning and Control Credits: 3 ^f
ES 345 - Legal Aspects of Sports/Physical Education Credits: 3
ES 353 - Nutrition, Fitness and Sport Credits: 3 ^f
ES 360 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4 ^f
ES 375 - Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3 ^f
ES 480 - Administration Program: Exercise Science Credits: 3

Major Electives:

Complete Option 1 or Option 2 requirements.

Option 1 Requirements:

Complete two (2) Techniques Courses:

ES 201 - Techniques of Strength and Conditioning Development Credits: 2
ES 207 - Techniques of Coaching Endurance Athletes Credits: 2
ES 225 - Techniques of Coaching Football Credits: 2
ES 226 - Techniques of Coaching Volleyball Credits: 2
ES 227 - Techniques of Coaching Basketball Credits: 2
ES 229 - Techniques of Coaching Track and Field Credits: 2
ES 230 - Techniques of Coaching Softball Credits: 2
ES 231 - Techniques of Coaching Soccer Credits: 2

Complete two (2) Officiating Courses:

ES 233 - Officiating Football Credits: 1
ES 234 - Officiating Volleyball Credits: 1
ES 235 - Officiating Basketball Credits: 1
ES 237 - Officiating Softball Credits: 1
ES 238 - Officiating Soccer Credits: 1

Option 2 Requirements:

Complete three (3) Techniques Courses:

ES 201 - Techniques of Strength and Conditioning Development Credits: 2
ES 207 - Techniques of Coaching Endurance Athletes Credits: 2
ES 225 - Techniques of Coaching Football Credits: 2
ES 226 - Techniques of Coaching Volleyball Credits: 2
ES 227 - Techniques of Coaching Basketball Credits: 2
ES 229 - Techniques of Coaching Track and Field Credits: 2
ES 230 - Techniques of Coaching Softball Credits: 2
ES 231 - Techniques of Coaching Soccer Credits: 2

TOTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR - CREDITS: 25

^f Check course description for prerequisite course requirements.

Note: Students may be able to complete this minor in 16 credits if they choose a course within the Exercise Science Elective Course requirement that does not require additional prerequisites (e.g. ES 337, ES 345, ES 480).