Programs

Athletic Coaching Minor

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Why Minor in Athletic Coaching?

Students pursuing a Minor in Athletic Coaching gain the background, knowledge, and skills to coach at various competitive and recreational levels in a variety of team, dual, and individual sports. This includes becoming knowledgeable in pedagogy and athlete learning, as well as concepts related to philosophy, ethics, management, psychology, sociology, and physiology in competitive athletics and coaching.

Who can earn this minor?

Any student in good academic standing who is pursuing an undergraduate degree at USF Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee campus can earn this minor. Some majors that pair well with this minor include Communication, Marketing, Psychology, Public Health, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and Health Sciences.

The minor in Athletic Coaching is 12 hours. Students must have completed 45 hours of undergraduate coursework, be considered at the junior level, have an overall GPA of 2.5, and have a major in a program other than Physical Education.

What are the requirements for this minor?

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How do I declare a minor?

To declare a minor, please schedule an appointment with a College of Education academic advisor through

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Curriculum Requirements

  • Required minor credits - 12 Credit Hours
  • Minor Core Courses– 2 Courses; 6 Credit Hours
  • Minor Elective Courses - 2 Courses; 6 Credit Hours

Minor Core Requirements: (2 Courses; 6 Credit Hours)

  • PET 4765 Scientific Principles of Athletic Coaching* (3 Credit Hours)
  • PET 4851 Advanced Issues in Coaching* (3 Credit Hours)

Minor Elective Courses (2 Courses; 6 Credit Hours)

  • APK 3120 Exercise Physiology* (3 Credit Hours)
  • ATR 2010C Care and Prevention of Injuries (3 Credit Hours)
  • PET 3031 Motor Behavior* (3 Credit Hours)
  • SPM 3012 Issues in Sport* (3 Credit Hours)

Notes

  1. Courses available online denoted with a *
  2. ATR 2010C Care and Prevention of Injuries only offered on USF Tampa Campus

Athletic Coaching Minor Coordinator: Dr. Craigory Nieman