Sports Coaching (Minor)

Program Summary

The minor in Sports Coaching provides appropriate training to students interested in entering the coaching profession. Typically, students who complete this minor enter the coaching field at the youth, high school, or collegiate levels, either in paid positions or as volunteers. The content of the core coursework includes the scientific and practical competencies that athletes, administrators, parents, and the public should expect of coaches; it provides prospective coaches with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent and effective coaches.

Program Information

• All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Kinesiology and Outdoor Recreation strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required minor courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

• NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition  (can be used to fulfill General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences)