Sports Management and Coaching Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in sports management and coaching must complete 55 credits in the major core, the required cognates, the general studies program, a comprehensive examination, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Washington State certification is available in Physical Education by also completing a Bachelor of Education. See School of Education and Psychology for certification requirements. The comprehensive examination requirement is waived for students with a double major in Education.

Core Requirements:

HLTH 110	Wellness for Living	3
HLTH 210	Ethics in the Health Sciences	2
HLTH 217	First Aid	2
HLTH 370/PSYC 370	Health Psychology	3
HLTH 495	Colloquium	0
PEAC 120-190	Physical Activity Courses	4
PETH 145	Principles of Coaching	2
PETH 205	Water Safety Instructor	2
PETH 214	Introduction to Exercise Science and Physical Education	2
PETH 225	Care and Prevention of Injuries	3
PETH 253	Coaching Team Sports	2
PETH 254	Coaching Individual Sports	2
PETH 261	Officiating of Sports Activities	2
PETH 324	Adapted Physical Education and Recreation	3
PETH 325	Biomechanics	4
PETH 353	Coaching Strength and Conditioning	2
PETH 366	Coaching Practicum	1
PETH 396	Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education and Health	4
PETH 425	Motor Learning	4
PETH 426	Physiology of Exercise	4
PETH 484	Administration of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation	2
PETH 493	History and Philosophy of Physical Education	2
PETH 496/HLTH 496	Senior Seminar	3
Total Credit Hours:		55

Physical Activity Courses: Select 4 activities classes. One from each of the following areas: Individual Sports, Team Sports, Racquet Sports, and Aerobic Activity.

Colloquium: Eight quarters required or two quarters for every year in residence as a declared Sports Management and Coaching Major at WWU, whichever is less.

PETH 496 Senior Seminar is waived for Sports Management and Coaching majors completing a dual degree with the Bachelor of Education. Those three credits may be fulfilled with any HLTH, PEAC, or PETH class.

Cognates:

BIOL 121	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 122	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 123	Anatomy and Physiology	4
ENGL 223	Research Writing (WD)	3
MATH 106	Introduction to Statistics	4