Coaching Minor - Program of Study
The 21-credit minor in coaching education consists of 6 courses plus a 3-credit capstone experience. The requirements are distributed as follows:
Core Requirements (18 credits)
| Course | Credits | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| ATEP 205 Introduction to Athletic Training | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| KIN 202 Biological Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| KIN 205 Introduction to Coaching (co-req/pre-req KIN 202) | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| KIN 353 Maximizing Sport Performance | 3 | Fall only |
| KIN 425 Concepts of Strength and Conditioning (pre-req KIN/HTH 100 & KIN 202) | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| KIN 450 Principles of Coaching Methods (pre-req KIN 205) | 3 | Fall/ Spring |
Capstone (3 credits)
| Course | Credits | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 473 Internship in Coaching | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Additional Requirements
In addition to the curriculum requirements, student must:
- Provide evidence of First Aid/CPR/AED certification and coaching certification in a particular sport (required prior to enrollment in KIN 473)
- Earn a minimum grad of a “C” in all minor courses and a “satisfactory” in KIN 473
- Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0
- Successfully complete the Coaching Principles course through Human Kinetics and earn certification (note: this is part of KIN 205)
- Successfully complete Child Abuse & Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting, & Responding for educators (CWSE 5691) course and SafeSport or similar training and earn certification (note: this is part of KIN 450)
Department of Kinesiology
- Godwin Hall
- MSC 2302
- 261 Bluestone Drive
- Harrisonburg, VA 22807
- Email: jmukinesiology@jmu.edu
- Phone: (540) 568-6145
- Fax: (540) 568-3338
- Last updated: May 27, 2021
