Coaching Education Minor
Coaching education minors have the opportunity to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge regarding psychological, physiological, pedagogical, philosophical, and management aspects of coaching.
Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
The minor in coaching education is by approval only and consists of five courses, distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| EXSS 205 | Analysis of Sport Skills I | 3 |
| or EXSS 206 | Analysis of Sport Skills II | |
| EXSS 207 | Coaching Principles | 3 |
| EXSS 288 | Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries and Illnesses | 3 |
| or EXSS 265 | Fundamentals of Sports Medicine | |
| Two from: | 6 | |
| Personal Health | ||
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | ||
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Introduction to Sport Administration | ||
| Sports Nutrition | ||
| Physiological Basis of Human Performance | ||
| Neuromuscular Control and Learning | ||
| Biomechanics of Sport | ||
| Theory and Application of Strength Training and Conditioning for Fitness Professionals | ||
| Introduction to Leadership and Group Dynamics | ||
| Sports Performance Training | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
See the program page here for special opportunities.
Department Programs
Majors
- Exercise and Sport Science Major, B.A.–General
- Exercise and Sport Science Major, B.A.–Fitness Professional
- Exercise and Sport Science Major, B.A.–Sport Administration
Minors
Graduate Program
Department of Exercise and Sport Science
209 Fetzer Hall, CB# 8700
(919) 962-2021
Chair
Darin A. Padua
