Coaching Minor

Minor Requirements

20 credits1

HHPA 184PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES3
HHPA 270CORE CONCEPTS OF HEALTH & HUMAN PERFORM4
HHPA 284FIRST AID & CPR I2
HHPA 355PRINCIPLES AND THEORY OF COACHING4
HHPA 486PRACTICUM ((2 credits min.)2
or HHPA 487 INTERNSHIP
Select one coaching theory course of the following:1-2
FOOTBALL COACHING THEORY
BASKETBALL COACHING THEORY
TRACK & FIELD COACHING THEORY
SOFTBALL COACHING THEORY
VOLLEYBALL COACHING THEORY
SOCCER COACHING THEORY
BASEBALL COACHING THEORY
Or an independent study in a sport not listed (minimum 2 credits)
Select a minimum of 3 elective credits of the following:3
DRUG USE IN THE UNITED STATES
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BIOLOGY
AQUATIC TRAINING & CONDITIONING FOR EXERCISE & FITNESS SPECIALISTS
STRESS MANAGEMENT
NUTRITION
FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
GENDER ISSUES IN EDUCATION & SPORT
SPORT IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MENTAL AND SOCIAL VARIABLES IN SPORT & PERFORMANCE
Or may take an additional coaching theory course of the following:
FOOTBALL COACHING THEORY
BASKETBALL COACHING THEORY
TRACK & FIELD COACHING THEORY
SOFTBALL COACHING THEORY
VOLLEYBALL COACHING THEORY
SOCCER COACHING THEORY
BASEBALL COACHING THEORY
Other elective courses 2
Total Credits19-20
1

Students majoring in Exercise Science or Public Health do not take HHPA 270. Instead, they are required to take seven elective credits.

2

With pre-approval of advisor and HHPA Department Chair.

A grade of C- or better is required in all courses applied toward a coaching minor.