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Minors and concentrations

  • Coaching
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Sports Psychology

Coaching

Build marketable knowledge and skills for coaching youth and scholastic sports! This minor consists of 16-18 semester hours:

HE 201 First Aid 1 SH
*PE 201 Principles of Coaching  2 SH
PE 202 Coaching Methods and Strategies (sport-specific)  
OR  
PE 203 Coaching Practicum		 1 SH
PE 302 Motor Learning 2 SH
*PE 403 Management and Assessment of Physical Activity 3 SH
PEG 115 Fitness, Conditioning & Weight Training   
OR  
*PEG 124 Strength Training 		 1 SH

Choose one of the following:

  • PE 131 Net Games 
  • PEV 160 Women’s Volleyball
  • PEV 161 Men’s Volleyball 
  • *PE 132 Territorial Games 
  • PEV 156 Men’s Soccer
  • PEV 157 Women’s Soccer
  • PEV 155 Field Hockey 
  • PEV 152 Men’s Basketball 
  • PEV 153 Women’s Basketball 
  • *PE 133 Target and Fielding Games
  • PEV 151 Baseball
  • PEV 158 Softball 
  • *PE 135 Track and Field
  • PEV 154 Cross Country 
  • PEV 159 Track and Field
 1 SH

Choose one of the following clusters:

  • BIOL 112 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 SH)   
    AND  
    HE 301 Athletic Training (2 SH)
  • BIOL 112 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 SH)   
    AND  
    *PE 404 Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (4 SH)
  

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Are you a biology major pursuing a fitness-related occupation? Designed to be taken in conjunction with a biology major, the kinesiology and exercise science minor prepares you to enter graduate school or immediately begin to apply your knowledge in a professional position.

This minor consists of 18 semester hours:

Prerequisite: BIOL 112 Anatomy and Physiology I (or an approved biology course)  
BIOL 242 Nutrition Fundamentals 3 SH
HE 201 First Aid 1 SH
HE 301 Athletic Training* 2 SH
PEM 143 Fit, Condition & Strength Training 2 SH
PE 210 Sophomore Practicum: KES 1 SH
PE 302 Motor Learning 2 SH
PE 414 Biomechanics of Sport* 2 SH
PE 415 Exercise Physiology of Sport* 3 SH
PE 416 Fitness Administration and Assessment 2 SH

*Indicates courses offered in alternate years.