Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Site: Extended Campus/Distance
Mode: In-person
Start term: Fall
Location: Gunter 2590
Telephone: 970.351.2755
Fax: 970.351.1489
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/sport-exercise-science/
This online Sport Coaching Master of Arts (M.A.) degree is designed to enhance coaching knowledge and expertise, and to advance existing coaching practices through evaluation and application of current research. One of very few online graduate coaching degrees in the country, this innovative program combines academic knowledge with applied practice and the latest technology. The online sport coaching master’s degree starts each Fall term.
Degree Requirements — 31 Credits
Required Courses
| SES 581 | Developmental Perspectives for Sport Coaching | 3 |
| SES 582 | Psychology for Sport Coaches | 3 |
| SES 583 | International Perspectives of Sport Coaching | 3 |
| SES 584 | Sport Administration for Sport Coaches | 3 |
| SES 586 | Injury Prevention, Training and Conditioning Principles for Sport Coaches | 3 |
| SES 587 | Sport Coaching Principles and Perspectives | 3 |
| SES 588 | Evaluation of Coaching using Technology | 3 |
| SES 589 | Bridging Theory and Practice in Sport Coaching | 3 |
| SES 604 | Teacher and Coach Action Research | 3 |
| SES 692 | Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science | 1- 6 |
Comprehensive Examination
All students must pass the Comprehensive Examination with a score of 80% or higher. This examination consists of a non-sequestered written review and analysis paper of the national coaching standards (SHAPE America, 2019) and focuses on content addressed throughout the Sport Coaching curriculum.
NOTE: There are no endorsements or licenses associated with this degree.