Minor in Coaching

Admission Requirements

• Attain minimum overall GPA of 2.5 at time of application.

• Completion of PEP 231 with a C or better.

• Completion of at least 10 hours of field experience in competitive athletic coaching.

• Completion of Ball State University Coaching Minor application.

18 credits

Coaching Essentials

AT 240	Prevention and Care of Injury	3
PEP 231	Foundations of Coaching	3
PEP 409	Psychological Social Issues	3
PEP 433	Coaching Internship	3
SPTA 190	Introduction to Sport Admin	3

Coaching Electives

3 credits from

AQUA 315	Water Safety Instructor (WSI)	3
EXSC 147	Resistance Training Leadership	1
EXSC 201	Human Perform Concepts Assess	3
EXSC 292	Anatomy	3
NUTR 340	Prin of Human Nutrition	3
PEP 227	Intro Adapted Physical Ed Act	3
PEP 250	First Aid	2
PEP 291	Motor Development and Learn	3
Total Credits:		3

Total Credits: 18

Program requirements

A Minor in Coaching is awarded to students who meet the following requirements. Students must:

• Maintain overall GPA 2.5 and coaching minor GPA of 2.75.

• Complete 18 credits of course work prescribed above.

• Students may only use three credits from their major for completion of their Coaching Minor.

• Provide proof of current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification. The completion of PEP 250 may satisfy this requirement.

• Obtain a National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) or an American Sport Education Program (ASEP) sport certification in one of the following: baseball, basketball, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, or wrestling.