Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Sports Coaching Emphasis

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Contact: Scott Douglas, Ph.D., Program Coordinator

Location: Gunter 2730

Telephone: [phone]

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:

1. Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
2. Required Major Credits
3. 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 and current First Aid and CPR certification.
• 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 — 13 credits

LAC area 2 - Mathematics

STAT 150

Introduction to Statistical Analysis

3

LAC area 6 — Physical and Life Science

Take all of the following courses:

FND 250	Principles of Nutrition	3
SES 220	Anatomical Kinesiology	4

LAC Electives

UNIV 101

Foundations for Learning and Development

3

Remaining LAC — 27 credits

See “Liberal Arts Core”.

2. Required Major – 59-60 credits

Take all of the following courses:

SES 200	Weight Training and Conditioning	1
SES 240	Secondary Physical Education Content I	3
SES 241	Secondary Physical Education Content II	3
SES 280	Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries	3
SES 311	Sports Officiating	4
SES 323	Motor Learning and Development	3
SES 331	Biomechanics	3
SES 335	Principles of Coaching	3
SES 336	Sport for Children and Youth Athletes	3
SES 337	Sport for High Performance Athletes	3
SES 338	Teaching Diverse Populations	3
SES 392	Internship in Physical Education	1- 6
SES 435	Advanced Principles of Coaching	3
SES 436	Social Influences on Sport and Exercise Behavior	3
SES 438	Sport Psychology	3
SES 445	International Perspectives of Sport	3
SES 450	Sport Leadership and Ethics	3

SES 392: Take 6 credits

Major Electives - 6-7 credits

Choose from 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
SES 322	Exercise Physiology I	3
SES 461	Administration and Law	3
SES 478	Sport Marketing	3

Note: Only 4 credits can be from courses SES 312 - SES 321 listed above.

3. University-Wide Credits — 20-21 credits

Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree that will typically be 20-21 credits.