Undergraduate Minor/ Certificate Programs
The department offers a minor and certificates to students in academic programs other than exercise and sport science.
Undergraduate Minor
Minor in Coaching Requirements – 19 Cr. Hours
Required Courses (19 Credit Hours)
- ESS 212 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
- ESS 301 Foundations of Coaching (3)
- ESS 322 Legal Issues in Sport (3)
- ESS 383 Sports Officiating (1)
- ESS 423 Psychology of Coaching (3)
- ESS 224 Team Sports II (3) or ESS 305 Individual and Dual Sports I (3)
- ESS 407 Strength & Conditioning (3) or ESS 590 Advanced Strength and Conditioning (3)
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification required at time of graduation
Coaching/Personal Training Certificate Program
The department also offers Certificate Program for teachers looking to add coaching experience or individuals looking to become Certified Personal Trainers to complete the required Course work, then students must register for and take the NSCA-CPT Exam the student is responsible for registering for this exam and all fees association with the exam.
Certificate Requirements 18-19 Cr. Hrs.
Required Courses (13 Credit Hours)
- ESS 212 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
- ESS 301 Foundations of Coaching (3)
- ESS 383 Sports Officiating (1)
- ESS 423 Psychology of Coaching (3)
- ESS 407 Strength and Conditioning (3)
Elective courses students must select one class from the following:
- ESS 261 Coaching Baseball and Softball (2)
- ESS 360 Coaching Basketball (2)
- ESS 361 Coaching Volleyball (2)
- ESS 362 Coaching Track and Field (2)
- ESS 420 Coaching Football (2)
Elective courses students must select one class from the following:
- ESS 224 Team Sports I (3)
- ESS 305 Individual and Dual Sports I (3)
- EMC 104 (1) or Current CPR/AED certification which must be current through completion of certificate program.