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 - 22 units
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 2-4 units from COACHING 350 through COACHING 3612-4
Select 3-6 units from the following:3-6
SPORTS PEDAGOGY: TEACHING AND COACHING SPORTS SKILLS
HISTORY AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ATHLETICS
COACHING OF COMMUNITY SPONSORED SPORTS
CHILDREN AND SPORTS
MANAGING ATHLETIC PRACTICE SESSIONS
PRACTICUM IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPORT AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES
WORKSHOP IN INTERCOLLEGIATE OR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS 1
SPECIAL STUDIES 1
INDEPENDENT STUDY 1
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY I
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY II
EXERCISE SCIENCE FOR HEALTH, PE, AND ADAPTED PE TEACHERS
BIOMECHANICS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE
Total Units22
Unique Requirement
Select one of the following:
BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY I
EXERCISE SCIENCE FOR HEALTH, PE, AND ADAPTED PE TEACHERS
1

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