Coaching Minor

Program Description

The Coaching Minor is offered through the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education. It is designed to prepare future coaches for leadership in a variety of sport settings. The minor includes three (3) foundational classes, along with a minimum of two additional advanced level sport-specific classes in coaching methodology, plus one practicum experience.

Students must have a 2.50 GPA in Coaching Minor coursework to be eligible for the coaching practicum.

This program is a part of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services .

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Policies

Admission Requirements

This program does not have specific admission requirements and only Admissions to Kennesaw State University is required.

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in the Academic Policies: 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Advanced Coaching Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Choose two of the following:

Practicum Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

This is a capstone experience and should be taken as the final requirement for the Coaching Minor.

HPAL 3395: Coaching Practicum

Program Total (18 Credit Hours)

Minor must be declared prior to registering for HPAL 3395 . HPAL 3395 is graded as “S” (Satisfactory) or “U” (Unsatisfactory). A 2.50 GPA in Coaching Minor coursework is required to be eligible for the Coaching Practicum.