2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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 240Prevention and Care of Injury

3

PEP 231Foundations of Coaching

3

PEP 409Psychological Social Issues

3

PEP 433Coaching Internship

3

SPTA 190Introduction to Sport Admin

3

Coaching Electives

3 credits from

AQUA 315Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

3

EXSC 147Resistance Training Leadership

1

EXSC 201Human Perform Concepts Assess

3

EXSC 292Anatomy

3

NUTR 340Prin of Human Nutrition

3

PEP 227Intro Adapted Physical Ed Act

3

PEP 250First Aid

2

PEP 291Motor Development and Learn

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 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.