The Minor in Coaching

Course Requirements for the Minor: 29-30 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

5 courses required:

BIOL    003    Human Anatomy    3.0    FS *

BIOL    004    Human Physiology    3.0    FS *

PHED    180A    Physiology of Exercise    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 004.

PHED    185    Biomechanics    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 003 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.

PHED    230    Adm/Mgmt of Sport/Fitness Progs    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.

1 course selected from:

PHED    231    Principles of Team Sports    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills. Course includes laboratory projects and written exams which cover the essential elements of coaching and performing in a team sport environment. One major project will be designed by each student.

PHED    232    Principles of Individual Sports    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.

1 course selected from:

PHED    144    Motor Development & Behavior    3.0    FS

PHED    145    Human Movement/Learn/Perform    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.

2 courses selected from:

PHED    105    Analysis of Basic Movement    3.0    FS

PHED    116    Prin Spt Injury Mgt    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic First Aid or equivalent course; faculty permission.

PHED    146    Sport and Society    3.0    FS

This course is the same as SOCI 146 which may be substituted.

PHED    147    Sport/Game/Play Non-West Cult    3.0    FS *NW

PHED    173    Prin of Strength & Conditioning    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PHED 180A, PHED 185, or faculty permission.

PHED    189    Internship Seminar    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: At least junior standing and faculty permission.

PHED    202    Psychology of Coaching    3.0    FS

PHED    208    Social Psych of Sport/Play/Games    3.0    FS

This course is the same as PSY 208 which may be substituted.

PHED    224    Biomechanical Analysis    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PHED 185 and basic computer literacy.

PHED    254    Theory/Practice of Play & Games    3.0    SP

PSY    208    Social Psych of Sport/Play/Games    3.0    FS

This course is the same as PHED 208 which may be substituted.

Written Notice

Departmental approval is required before you begin course work for this minor. Approval can be obtained by providing written notice of your intention to declare this minor to the department office.