Coaching Minor Requirements

The minor in coaching provides professional preparation for the coaching of interscholastic athletics and sports. The imbalance between trained coaches and the number of coaching positions available makes the minor an attractive addition to many majors.

Minor Requirements
COACHING 240INTRODUCTION TO COACHING2
COACHING 250APPLICATION OF MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES TO COACHING2
COACHING 255BASIC STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR SPORTS2
COACHING 256PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASPECTS OF COACHING2
COACHING 460ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS2
COACHING 461PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES3
COACHING 492FIELD STUDY IN COACHING2-3
Select one coaching skills course:2-4
COACHING OF FOOTBALL
COACHING OF BASKETBALL
COACHING OF BASEBALL
COACHING OF TRACK AND FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY
COACHING OF WRESTLING
COACHING OF VOLLEYBALL
COACHING OF SOCCER
COACHING OF SOFTBALL
TEACHING AND COACHING OF AQUATICS
TEACHING AND COACHING OF TUMBLING AND GYMNASTICS
Select one coaching elective course for at least 3 credits:3
SPORTS PEDAGOGY: TEACHING AND COACHING SPORTS SKILLS
HISTORY AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ATHLETICS
COACHING OF COMMUNITY SPONSORED SPORTS
CHILDREN AND SPORTS
PRACTICUM IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPORT AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES
WORKSHOP IN INTERCOLLEGIATE OR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS 1
SPECIAL STUDIES 1
INDEPENDENT STUDY 1
Total Units20-23
1

These courses can be taken for a maximum of 3 units.