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, 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.

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
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 495/HLTH 495	Colloquium	0
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
MATH 106	Introduction to Statistics	4