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The Department of Kinesiology offers a number of undergraduate and graduate minors, as well as a nondegree program in Physical Activity and Wellness.

Sport Coaching Minor:

The Sport Coaching Minor is a 16 semester hour committment and is available to all students across campus. Particularly attractive to those who are within the College of Education and wish to coach in schools upon graduation, the minor combines sports study with practicum experiences. The specific course of study is shown below.

  • HLHP 3020: Scientific Foundoundations of Health & Human Performance (4)
  • HLHP 3820: Principles of Coaching (3)
  • HLHP 4620: Exercise & Sport Psychology (3)
  • HLHP 4970: Special Topics (4)
  • HLHP 4910: Practicum (2)

Exercise Science Minor:

The Exercise Science Minor is a 16 semester hour committment and is available to all students across campus. Particularly attractive to those who are planning to continue to medical, dental or therapy school, the minor combines study of the basic principles of exercise science with sports study with elective or laboratory experiences. The specific course of study is shown below.

  • HLHP 3020: Scientific Foundoundations of Health & Human Performance (4)
  • HLHP 3620 Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement (4)
  • HLHP 3650 Motor Learning and Performance (4)
  • HLHP 3680 Physiology of Exercise (4)

Graduate Minor in Sport Management:

The Graduate Minor in Sport Management is a 12 semester hour committment. This minor provides Master's degree students with the specialized knowledge of the sport industry and prepares those students to work in sport organizations as administrators and managers. Specific requirements for this minor include:

  • minimum of 12 semester hours
  • 6 of those 12 hours must be beyond the minumum hours requirement for the Master's degree
  • at least one course from each category (see below)
  • 6 hours must be from course work from departments outside the student's major department

Categories:

Sport Management
HLHP 6820 Sport Mangement
 
Sport Studies
HLHP 6830 Sociology of Sport
HLHP 7750 Advanced Sport Psychology
Other course (e.g. seminars) with a sport studies focus may be approved by the student's advisory committee.

Supporting Management and Administration
EDLD 7200 Supervision and Personnel Management
EDLD 7210 Multiprofessional Leadership
EDLD 7240 Leadership in Legal Issues
EDLD 8200 Assessment and Evaluation in Learning Org.
EDLD 8270 Leadership in Finance and Management

Practicum/Internship experiences may be completed under any of the following:
EDLD 7910 Practicum
HLHP 7910 Practicum
HLHP 7920 Internship
MBA Internship
 

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