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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:

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:

Choose 1 from the following: