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Lead the Way

Do you want to prove you have what it takes to lead your own team? Earning a coaching minor from the »¨½·Ö±²¥ may be what you need.

Coupled with a bachelor’s degree, USM’s coaching minor prepares graduates for careers as coaches at the middle, high school, college, or even professional level. Students study essential elements of coaching athletics:

• Coaching philosophy
• Social interaction of athletics
• Sport performance
• Psychological aspects of sports

Coaching strategies, methods, and rules education are discussed. Many couple the coaching minor with a degree in sport management or education. Internship and practicum experiences are available at area grade, middle and high schools, recreation-level positions, or assisting collegiate coaches.

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Requirements

Coaching minors will complete 18 hours of the following:

Core Coaching Courses:

SCA 181 – First Aid/CPR

EX 310 – Nutrition for Health and Performance

SMSCA 485 – Organization and Administration of Athletics and Sports

SCAPY 345 – Psychology of Sports

SCA 310 – Techniques of Officiating

Methods Courses (Select two):

SCA 291 – Methods of Coaching: Basketball 

SCA 292 – Methods of Coaching: Softball/Baseball 

SCA 293 – Methods of Coaching: Soccer 

SCA 294 – Methods of Coaching: Football 

SCA 295 – Methods of Coaching: Volleyball 

SCA 296 – Methods of Coaching: Golf, Tennis 

SCA 297 – Methods of Coaching: Teaching Sport Activities

Fitness Courses (Select two):

SCA 121 – Beginning Swimming 

SCA 122 – Intermediate/Advanced Swimming 

SCA 130 – Aerobics 

SCA 131 – Aqua Fitness/Conditioning 

SCA 132 – Bowling 

SCA 133 – Martial Arts 

SCA 134 – Golf 

SCA 139 – Weight Training/Physical Conditioning 

SCA 140 – Racquetball 

SCA 145 – Sports 

SCA 146 – Fitness 

SCA 261 – Varsity Football 

SCA 262 – Varsity Men's Soccer 

SCA 263 – Varsity Women's Soccer 

SCA 264 – Varsity Volleyball 

SCA 265 – Varsity Cross Country 

SCA 266 – Varsity Men's Basketball 

SCA 267 – Varsity Women's Basketball 

SCA 268 – Varsity Softball 

SCA 269 – Varsity Baseball 

SCA 270 – Varsity Track and Field 

SCA 271 – Varsity Cheer and Dance

SCA 274 – Men's Wrestling 

SCA 275 – Women's Wrestling 

SCA 276 – Women's Swimming 

SCA 277 – Men's Swimming 

SCA 278 – Women's Flag Football 

SCA 279 – Bowling 

SCA 281 – Varsity Women's Tennis 

SCA 282 – Varsity Men's Tennis

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Meet the Faculty