Coaching Minor

Coaching Minor Program Information

Department of Exercise Science
PO Box 70654
Phone: (423) 439-4265
Fax: (423) 439-5383

The Coaching Minor has been designed to enable students to develop competencies necessary to coach in public or private schools or recreational settings. Emphasis is placed on psychology and physiology of sport, care and prevention of athletic injury, and advanced skill in coaching. The Department of Exercise Science also offers minors in Coaching and Physical Education.

Coaching Minor Requirements: 18 credits

Required Courses: 15 credits

PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
PEXS 3025 - Sports Officiating (3 credits)
PEXS 1510 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 credits)
PEXS 4600 - Athletic Coaching Practicum (3 credits)
SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 3 credits

Choose 3 credits from the following:

PEXS 3095 - Teaching Individual/Dual Sport Skills (3 credits)
PEXS 4001 - Teaching Team Sport Skills (3 credits)
SALM 4215 - Social Psychology of Sport and Leisure (3 credits)
SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.