Minor
Athletic Coaching Minor
Expand Your Coaching Skills
Athletic Coaching Minor
Your undergraduate degree can put you in the running for the job you want. Adding a Minor could make your resume more impressive.
A Minor is a set of courses that complements your Major and helps you reach your career goals. The broader your knowledge, and the more workforce-ready skills you acquire, the better chance you'll have for a promotion or a new job. Plus, earning a Minor shows potential employers you are eager to learn and are willing to put in the extra effort.
If you are interested in athletic coaching, a minor in Athletic Coaching complements other chosen academic fields such as Sport Management, Health and Human Performance, Business, Communication, Leadership, Health Science, Hospitality Management, Psychology, and more. In the minor you’ll study sport psychology, coaching theories, motor learning, and practical applications for many types of athletic coaching.
Note: For a grade level 7-12 "Coaching Endorsement" for teachers, see the supplemental endorsements under the BS in Education.
Courses
Athletic Coaching Minor Courses
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Requirements (18 credit hours)
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This course addresses psychological aspects of sport performance such as learning, motivation, leadership, team interactions, and mental training. Application of these concepts will further enhance understanding and development of techniques leading to improved performance.
This course is designed to provide both practical and theoretical insights into the coaching and administrative aspects of organized sport. Emphasis is placed on developing a philosophical foundation for athletic coaching.
This course is designed to provide an application based approach to the coaching and administrative aspects of organized sport. Emphasis is placed on collegiate coaching and the application of various aspects of coaching such as budgeting, practice planning, and recruiting.
The course utilizes situation-based learning and the conceptual model of human performance to explore motor learning and development. The application of motor learning principles and theories enhances understanding and provides an opportunity to further develop facilitation skills for the development of motor movements.
Select two courses from the following:
This course introduces concepts and basic theories of interpersonal communication. Students will identify areas for personal improvement and for increasing their repertoire of communication behavior choices. Competencies in the areas of listening, perceiving, integrating, and conveying information are addressed.
This course examines the necessary knowledge and skills a first responder utilizes in an emergency to help sustain life and minimize pain until medical help arrives. Additionally, the consequences of injury or sudden illness are explored. Upon completion of this course the option to receive an American Red Cross First Aid Card and Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Card is provided. Automated External Defibrillator certification also is included.
This course addresses the responsibilities and skills of the athletic trainer, including health and wellness strategies for teams, evaluation and care of injuries, and applications of taping techniques to prevent injuries. Prerequisite: HHP230
This course studies sports in American society through the lens of Sociology. The course uses the basics of Sociology to explore the relationship between sports and major social institutions, including the economy, mass media, politics, and religion. The course also examines the relationship between sports and structural social inequalities related to race, class, and gender. From sports’ early beginnings in the United States, to the present state of modern sports, and into the future, this course describes how sports and society work to shape one another.
This course examines laws relevant to sport managers and those pursuing careers within health and physical performance fields. An examination of the legal system and laws affecting sport and recreational activities is provided in a manner understandable to those involved in the sport, fitness, or health industries.
General Education Courses
Take general education courses that do more than fill a requirement. At Bellevue University, these courses build foundational skills that apply to any career—critical thinking, qualitative reasoning, and ethical leadership. And, you can take courses individually or in course clusters, which connect three courses around one theme, building skills as you go.
Elective Courses
Our broad selection of electives allows you to select courses related to your major or expand your perspective in other areas of interest.
University Accreditation
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).
Whether a college, university, or program is accredited is important to students with financial aid, employers who provide tuition assistance, donors, and the federal government.
This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.
*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
Get credit for what you’ve earned.
Accelerate your path to earning a degree.
Thanks to our generous credit transfer policy, you can avoid retaking the classes you’ve already completed, and chip away at the credit requirements you need to complete your degree.
- Already have an associate degree? You could accelerate your bachelor's degree completion. Transfer your full associate degree or even your A.A.S.*
- You may be able to get credit for your military experience and training.
Finish Faster
*Acceptance of transfer credits is always subject to official transfer credit evaluation by Bellevue University.
Format
On-campus classes offered on a convenient schedule.
If you prefer an in-person learning experience, our Omaha-area campus offers classes that accommodate the working professional’s schedule.
Tuition & Financial Aid
It’s more affordable than you think.
Earning a degree is an investment in yourself, and we want to help you make sure it’s a wise one with a generous credit transfer policy and competitive tuition rates.
2024 / 2025 Academic Year
$339 In-Class Cost Per Credit (Daytime Residential Only)
(Additional fees may apply to individual courses within your major requirements)
Only pay for the credits you need.
Talk to us about our generous credit transfer policy so you can make more of the credits you’ve already earned count toward your degree.
Get help with financial aid.
Our counselors will guide you to find a financial aid plan that works for you. Explore all the ways to help pay for your degree.
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- Get your questions answered about the Athletic Coaching Minor
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