Coaching, Minor

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The Coaching Minor is available to undergraduate students in any major aspiring to coach at any level. The minor emphasizes coaching various sports, coaching methods, fitness training assessment, motor development, and anatomy/physiology. There are opportunities for students to engage in hands-on experience through practicums.

Upon completion of the coaching minor, students will be certified through Human Kinetics and the American Sport Education Program (ASEP).

Total Credits for the Minor: 16

A minimum of one-third of the required credits must be earned at UMF for a minor to be awarded.

Required Courses:

BIO 150 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
HEA 200 - Athletic Injuries: Prevention and Emergency Response Credits: 3
PEC 100 - Foundations of Coaching Credits: 3
PEC 225 - Physical Training Theory and Applied Biomechanics Credits: 3

Choose one of the following courses:

HEA 203 - Theory and Practice for the Personal Trainer Credits: 3
HEA 241 - Nutrition and Exercise Credits: 3
HEA 303 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
PEC 211 - Coaching Methods Credits: 3
PEC 219 - Athletic Management and Administration Credits: 3
PEC 296 - Practicum in Coaching Credits: 1-3