Sports Coaching Minor
Program overview
This program is offered in-person.
The Department of Human Performance and Health Education offers a 16-credit minor in Sports Coaching which is designed to enable students to develop knowledge and skills that sports coaches should possess. By completing the program students have an opportunity to earn Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) coaching certificates. This minor does not certify a student to teach physical education.
Curriculum
Required courses (16 credit hours)
- HPHE 1540 - Scientific Foundations of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3 hours - offered in Fall and Spring semesters
- HPHE 1810 - First Aid and CPR Credits: 2 hours - offered in Fall and Spring semesters
- HPHE 2350 - Theory of Coaching Credits: 3 hours - offered in Fall
- HPHE 3350 - Advanced Theory of Coaching Credits: 3 hours - offered in Spring
- HPHE 3600 - Sport and Performance Psychology: Mental Training for Peak Performance Credits: 3 hours - offered in Spring
- HPHE 4000 - Field Experience/Internship in HPHE Credits: 1 to 8 hours (2 hours required) - offered every semester