Athletic Coaching Education

Prepares students through the acquisition of knowledge, the development of physical skills and a positive attitude toward activity and fitness that will enable them to perform effectively as coaches in a variety of sports.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health and Human Performance, School of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/coaches-and-scouts.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	42

HPE 110 Introduction to Health and Physical Education	3
HPE 120 Motor Learning and Development in HPE	3
HL 125 Emergency Health Care	3
PE 212 Anatomical and Mechanical Assessment of Human Movement	3
PE 213 Physiology of Sport and Fitness	3
PE 250 Evaluation of Coaching Performance	3
HL 260 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology	3
HL 275 Essentials of Personal Training	3
PE 300 Technology in Human Performance	3
PE 330 Athletic Officiating	3
PE 340 Foundations of Educational Athletics	3
PE 345 Medical Aspects of Coaching	3
PE 440 Advanced Principles of Athletic Coaching	3
PE 450 Theory of Sport	3

Minor	16

Coaching Internship (6-12 cr.)
(Highly Recommended)
PE 491 Workshop in Physical Education (1 - 2 cr.)
PE 492 Internship in Physical Education (6 - 12 cr.)

Recommended Electives - 15-25 cr.

ES 475, HL 111, HL 230, HL 369/367, HL 420, HN 210, HN 310, HP 200,
HPE 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, PE 310, PE 346, PE 375.

Bulletin Year: 2020 - 2021 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.