Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Sports Coaching Emphasis
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Contact: Mark A. Smith, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
Location: Gunter 2710
Telephone: 970.351.1736
Website: http://www.unco.edu/NHS/ses
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
Students that declare and complete the Sports Coaching major are not eligible to complete and attain a Sport and Exercise Science: Coaching minor.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
Sports coaching is an emerging field with diverse content areas and athletic populations. This major enables students to combine sport specific content, scientific knowledge and pedagogical practices in preparation for the continually changing world of coaching and athletics. Students who select this emphasis are not eligible for teacher licensure in Sport and Exercise Science.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Program Requirements:
- Prior to registering for SES 392, students must have a GPA of 2.7 or better in the SES prefix courses.
- A grade of “C” or higher is required in all SES prefix courses; the course must be retaken until a "C" or higher is achieved, C minus is not acceptable.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC — 7 credits
LAC area 6 — Physical and Life Science
Take all of the following courses:
Remaining LAC — 33 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”.
2. Required Major – 57 credits
Take all of the following courses:
| SES 170 | Introduction to Field Based Experience | 1 |
| SES 200 | Weight Training and Conditioning | 1 |
| SES 233 | Advanced First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 2 |
| SES 266 | Introduction to Physical Education as a Profession | 3 |
| SES 300 | Fitness Management | 3 |
| SES 322 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| SES 323 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| SES 331 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| SES 333 | Psychological Analysis of Sports Exercise and Physical Activity | 3 |
| SES 335 | Principles of Coaching | 3 |
| SES 338 | Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 |
| SES 340 | Planning and Instructional Design | 4 |
| SES 380 | Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries | 3 |
| SES 436 | Social Influences on Sport and Exercise Behavior | 3 |
| SES 461 | Administration and Law | 3 |
| SES 392 | Internship in Physical Education | 1 - 6 |
Choose two of the following courses:
| SES 312 | Coaching and Officiating of Baseball | 2 |
| SES 313 | Coaching and Officiating of Basketball | 2 |
| SES 314 | Coaching and Officiating of Football | 2 |
| SES 316 | Coaching and Officiating Tennis | 2 |
| SES 317 | Coaching and Officiating of Track and Field | 2 |
| SES 318 | Coaching and Officiating of Soccer | 2 |
| SES 319 | Coaching and Officiating of Softball | 2 |
| SES 320 | Coaching and Officiating of Swimming | 2 |
| SES 321 | Coaching and Officiating of Volleyball | 2 |
Choose six credits from the following:
| SES 240 | Secondary Physical Education Content I | 3 |
| SES 241 | Secondary Physical Education Content II | 3 |
| SES 305 | Programming in Youth Development | 3 |
| SES 478 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SES 480 | Advanced Functional Assessment of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| FND 455 | Nutrition for Fitness and Athletic Performance | 3 |
3. University-Wide Credits — 23 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree that will typically be 23 credits.