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Minors2023-08-08T20:02:16+00:00

Athletic Coaching Minor

Minor Requirements
EXS 305First Aid: Responding to Emergencies3
or EXS 306 Sport Safety Training
or EXS 385 Athletic Training
EXS 310Principles and Administration of Coaching3
EXS 317Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning3
or EXS 318 Principles of Aerobic Training
EXS 352Fitness and Sports Nutrition3
EXS 374Psychology of Sport3
Select four courses from the following: 18-10
Methods of Teaching Lifetime Activities for Secondary Physical Education
Concepts of Sport Activities
Concepts of Dance and Gymnastics
Coaching and Officiating of Football
Coaching and Officiating of Basketball
Coaching and Officiating of Baseball and Softball
Coaching and Officiating of Track and Field
Coaching and Officiating of Volleyball
Coaching and Officiating of Wrestling
Coaching and Officiating of Soccer
Sociocultural Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Practicum in Physical Education
Children's Lifetime Sports Academy Practicum
Total Credit Hours23-25
1

Including at least one course from EXS 311, EXS 312, EXS 313, EXS 314, EXS 315, EXS 316, or EXS 319.

NOTE: The HSES department may require of their students in major and minor programs of study that are enrolled in certain classes that will be going out for applied learning experiences, internship and/or practicums to obtain at their cost an appropriate professional conduct, background checks, and fingerprinting. This requirement is to be completed before HSES students engage with students, clients and all other participants in their programs.

Program Graduation Requirement

  1. Earn a grade of C or higher in all minor coursework.

University Graduation Requirements

  1. Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
  2. Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
  3. Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

Esport Management Minor

Minor Requirements
RSM 320Foundations of Esports3
RSM 342Facility Management in Recreation and Sport3
RSM 343Marketing in Recreation and Sport3
RSM 360Entrepreneurship in Recreation and Sport3
RSM 425Current Issues in Esports, Media, and Society3
RSM 480Practicum in Recreation and Sport2
RSM 481Esport Academy2
Total Credit Hours19

NOTE: The HSES department may require of their students in major and minor programs of study that are enrolled in certain classes that will be going out for applied learning experiences, internship and/or practicums to obtain at their cost an appropriate professional conduct, background checks, and fingerprinting. This requirement is to be completed before HSES students engage with students, clients and all other participants in their programs.

Program Graduation Requirement

  1. Earn a grade of C or higher in all minor coursework.

University Graduation Requirements

  1. Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
  2. Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
  3. Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

Recreation Sport Management Minor

Minor Requirements
EXS 305First Aid: Responding to Emergencies3
or EXS 306 Sport Safety Training
RSM 220Introduction to Recreation and Sport Management3
RSM 323Programming and Event Planning in Recreation and Sport3
RSM 325Law for the Recreation and Sport Practitioner2
RSM 424Organization and Administration of Recreation and Sport Agencies3
RSM 480Practicum in Recreation and Sport2
Select a minimum of six credit hours from the following:6-8
Philosophy and Leadership in Recreation and Sport Management
Instructor of Initiatives
Facility Management in Recreation and Sport
Marketing in Recreation and Sport
Travel and Tourism Development in Recreation and Sport
Entrepreneurship in Recreation and Sport
Introduction to Sport Governance
Total Credit Hours22-24

NOTE: The HSES department may require of their students in major and minor programs of study that are enrolled in certain classes that will be going out for applied learning experiences, internship and/or practicums to obtain at their cost an appropriate professional conduct, background checks, and fingerprinting. This requirement is to be completed before HSES students engage with students, clients and all other participants in their programs.

Program Graduation Requirement

  1. Earn a grade of C or higher in all minor coursework.

University Graduation Requirements

  1. Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
  2. Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
  3. Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

Wellness Minor

With renewed interest in the health of the nation, burgeoning health costs, and recent developments in preventative and remedial strategies for a variety of lifestyle-related diseases (heart disease, obesity, cancer, osteoporosis, and sexually transmitted diseases), there is a growing need for individuals trained in the field of wellness. A minor in wellness could be especially helpful for students majoring in nursing, recreation sport management, psychology, biology (pre-medicine or pre-physical therapy), or management, or for students who wish to self-implement a wellness program.

Minor Requirements
BIO 250Anatomy and Physiology5
EXS 304Physiology of Exercise3
Select a minimum of ten credit hours from the following:10
Community and Public Health
Drug Education
Kinesiology
Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning
Principles of Aerobic Training
Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
Fitness and Sports Nutrition
Applied Nutrition
Psychology of Exercise
Psychology of Sport
Personal and Environmental Health
Graded Exercise Testing
Practicum in Physical Education
Health Psychology/Stress Management
Total Credit Hours18

NOTE: The HSES department may require of their students in major and minor programs of study that are enrolled in certain classes that will be going out for applied learning experiences, internship and/or practicums to obtain at their cost an appropriate professional conduct, background checks, and fingerprinting. This requirement is to be completed before HSES students engage with students, clients and all other participants in their programs.

Program Graduation Requirement

  1. Earn a grade of C or higher in all minor coursework.

University Graduation Requirements

  1. Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
  2. Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
  3. Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

Our minors help you explore your interests and further develop your career goals. With five minors, we offer a range of studies so you can enhance your studies with a specialization. Or, pursue secondary interests while you complete your studies.