Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
Coaching Education Minor
The Coaching Education Minor is designed to prepare potential athletic coaches to better fulfill the duties of the coaching professions. This program integrates scientific and content knowledge, clinical skills, and practical experience required for the coaching profession.
The minor consists of 19 credit hours distributed as follows:
- EXSC 210: Anatomy and Physiology of Human Movement
or BIOL 202: Human Anatomy - PETE 228: Motor Learning
- EXSC 300: Theories of Coaching
or EXSC 424: Sport Psychology - EXSC 490: Internship I
Six hours from the following:
- EXSC 310: Biomechanics
or EXSC 311: Exercise Physiology - EXSC 308: Organization and Administration of Exercise-Related Professions
or SPTM 201: Principles of Sport Management - PETE 204: Team Sports
or PETE 206: Teaching Individual and Dual Sports - PETE 318: Instructional Aspects of Physical Education
- EXSC 402: Strength and Conditioning
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Minor
The Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Minor provides students with comprehensive training in understanding athletic health, injury prevention, and rehabilitation strategies. This program integrates scientific knowledge, clinical skills, and practical experience to prepare students for dynamic careers in sports health, performance optimization, and patient care.
This minor is valuable for pre-professional students pursuing careers in physical therapy, athletic training, sports medicine, exercise physiology, fitness coaching, and orthopedic specialties. It would appeal to biology, physical education, nursing, or health-related disciplines seeking to specialize in sports and rehabilitation contexts.
Requirements for the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation minor (19 hours total) include:
- EXSC 210: Anatomy and Physiology of Human Movement
or BIOL 202: Human Anatomy - EXSC 221: Fundamental Concepts in Athletic Training
- EXSC 310: Biomechanics
- EXSC 311: Exercise Physiology
- EXSC 180: Medical Terminology
or NURS 111: Medical Terminology
or BIOM 165: Medical Terminology
Choose 1 from the following: