Exercise, Sport & Wellness-Coaching Emphasis

Exercise, Sport & Wellness-Coaching Emphasis

This program prepares individuals to apply business, coaching, and physical education principles to the organization, administration, and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and athletic training programs. This includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of health-related fitness and wellness, injury prevention and management, strength and conditioning, and nutrition.
• Identify, utilize and apply necessary principles of sport management, event management, emergency management, legal liability, and problem solving.
• Demonstrate an organized approach to communication while utilizing appropriate behavior skills and recognizing different social attitudes.
• Recognize, describe, utilize and apply the basic principles of coaching theory including goal setting and solution-oriented practice planning.

Associate of Science Degree

The Associate of Science Degree in Exercise, Sport and Wellness: Coaching will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog.