The Sport Coaching and Human Performance minor is designed for those students looking to enter sport coaching and/or strength and conditioning coaching at the secondary, collegiate, or private practice setting. The minor will provide the background and application of coaching theory needed to become a successful coach.Â
The requirements in the minor also satisfy the state of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s requirements for coaching at the secondary education level. Additionally, upon completion of the course work students will have the necessary background to sit for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam, a professional certification that is the standard for human performance for coaches at any level of competition.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ESS 2203 | Applied Anatomy | 3 |
| ESS 2413 | Theory of Coaching or | |
| ESS 2303 | Intro to Applied Sport Psychology or | |
| ESS 2403 | Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 3003 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries or | |
| ESS 3703 | Exercise and Sport Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 3413 | Physiology of Exercise or | |
| ESS 3212 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 3441 | Physiology of Exercise Lab or | |
| ESS 3241 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| ESS 4703 | Programming Techniques for Strength & Conditioning | 3 |
| ESS 4741 | Programming Techniques for Strength and Conditioning Lab | 1 |
