Program: Coaching Minor - Fort Lewis College

Apr 06, 2025

2018 - 2019 Catalog of Courses

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 or minor.

Core Courses:

ES 101 - Basic Prevention & Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
ES 136 - Sport Officiating Credits: 2
ES 185 - Introduction to Coaching - ASEP Credits: 2
ES 389 - Coaching Internship Credits: 2

Minor Electives:

Techniques of Coaching Courses:

Complete three (3) of the following 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

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

TOTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR - CREDITS: 27*

^f Check course description for prerequisite course requirements.

*Students may be able to complete this minor in 18 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 ).