Sport Coaching Minor (SPCT)
The Health Professions Department offers a minor in sport coaching. This interdisciplinary program prepares students to coach athletic teams and athletes at all levels. Students that complete the minor may meet eligibility requirements to apply for sport coaching certificates in MA, CT, NY, or VT.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 201 | Exercise Science | 3 |
| PHED 200 | Exercise Injury Prevention and Care | 3 |
| PHED 300 | Fundamentals of Coaching | 3 |
| PHED 540 | Internship in Sport Coaching | 3 |
| Select three electives from the below list 1 | 9-10 | |
| Issues in Event and Sport Management | ||
| Athletics Administration | ||
| Team Facilitation | ||
| Advanced Leadership | ||
or BADM 440H | Honors: Advanced Leadership | |
| Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Nutrition | ||
| Exercise Physiology | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Human Growth and Development | ||
or HLTH 210H | Honors: Human Growth and Development | |
or PSYC 210 | Development Across the Lifespan | |
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Sport | ||
| Total Hours | 21-22 | |
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With the approval of the sport coaching advisor and department chair, other courses related to sports coaching may be taken as electives for the minor.
