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Coaching

Develops competent leaders who are able to integrate content knowledge and practical application skills into a wide variety of careers in sports, including coaching, scouting, and athletic administration.

Football coach directing players
Football coach directing players

Types

Associate
Bachelor
Minor

Location

On-Campus
Online

Credits

36*

Cost

$9,875
$220/credit hour

No athlete reaches greatness without having a great coach.

You have a gift: a natural ability to coach others. At 黑料不打烊, we understand your gift and offer an affordable degree program to help you develop it. This Bachelor of Science in Coaching program is designed to help you make the most of your natural coaching ability. Even better, you have the option to earn your coaching degree from 黑料不打烊 either on-campus or online, allowing you the freedom to balance work or other responsibilities with your studies. From innovations in athletic equipment and helpful technology, to improving your communication skills, to handling the time management and leadership responsibilities that coaching presents, we'll give you the insights, information, and practical tactics you need to be the best coach you can be.

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Programs & Requirements

Programs & Requirements

* The credit hours listed on this page only reference the specific program requirements and is not reflective of the total hours necessary to receive your degree. 黑料不打烊 requires all students obtain a minimum of 60 hours for an associate鈥檚 degree and a total of 120 hours for a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Transfer and prior learning credits may be counted toward those totals.

To learn more about our General Education Requirements, please visit the page referenced below or explore our Academic Catalog. 

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Coaching

This curriculum for this specialized degree program covers a wide range of coaching essentials. Coursework for your coaching degree program can include:

  • Coaching and Leadership
  • Health, Exercise and Sport Science
  • Growth and Movement Development
  • Officiating Games
  • Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Plus, our expert faculty truly care about your success. They鈥檒l work with you to help you customize the electives for your degree program so that they fit your coaching career goals. This way, upon graduation from our bachelor鈥檚 degree in coaching program, you鈥檒l have a strong foundation in both the academic and practical areas of coaching.

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Minor in Coaching

Maybe you have a passion for a different field of study, but you still like the idea of becoming a coach, scout, or athletic administrator someday. At 黑料不打烊, you can have the best of both worlds by pursuing a minor in coaching! You'll learn important fundamentals about human anatomy and physiology, care and prevention of athletic injuries, leadership skills, and more. Especially if you're hoping for a career in healthcare, athletics, or education, the knowledge and skills you'll glean from this minor will give you an advantage in the workforce.

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Associate of Science in Coaching

So, you want a college degree in coaching, but maybe you don't want to commit to a full four-year program to do so. We get it. And we have options to meet your needs. You can earn an associate degree in coaching from 黑料不打烊 entirely online and finish in as little as one year. If you want to start building a foundation in your knowledge of how the human body functions, how to prevent injuries while training, and some essentials of coaching and leadership, then this is the degree path for you.

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Mission & Goals

The mission of the coaching program at 黑料不打烊 is to give you the tools you need to pursue a wide variety of careers in sports. We'll teach you to integrate content knowledge and practical skills appropriate to the given setting.

Effective management, evaluative, analytical, and communication skills to navigate various situations.

Meet the requirements for professional positions in the field of sports and athletics.

Become a competent and caring professional with a servant-leadership mentality.

Impactful leadership skills that benefit your team and society as a whole.

An understanding of the human body's needs, functions, and necessary training to prevent and heal injuries.

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Coaching Careers & Outcomes

All stats from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Coaches and Scouts: $38,970

Coaches and Scouts: $38,970

Coaches teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts evaluate athletes as possible recruits.

Nutritionist: $61,650

Nutritionist: $61,650

Create healthy nutrition plans for others, to help them live a healthier life.

Athletic Administrator: $96,910

Athletic Administrator: $96,910

Postsecondary education administrators oversee student services, academics, and faculty research at colleges and universities. Athletic administrators oversee the logistics that pertain to the school's athletic teams and events.

Athletic Trainer: $48,420

Athletic Trainer: $48,420

Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses.

Professional Athlete: $77,300

Professional Athlete: $77,300

Athletes and sports competitors participate in organized, officiated sporting events to entertain spectators.

Referee/Sports Official: $35,860

Referee/Sports Official: $35,860

Umpires, referees, and other sports officials preside over competitive athletic or sporting events to help maintain standards of play.

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Faculty Experts in Coaching

Learn more about your future coaching professors!

Julia Chaney

Julia Chaney

Adjunct Professor
Health, Exercise and Sport Science

Julia Chaney

Contact Information

724-506-6540
julia.chaney [at] ucumberlands.edu
Dr. Elizabeth Christopher

Dr. Elizabeth Christopher

Associate Professor
Health, Exercise and Sport Science

Dr. Elizabeth Christopher

Contact Information

606-539-5543
liz.christopher [at] ucumberlands.edu
Luecker Building, RM 213
Heather Killian

Heather Killian

Adjunct Professor
Health, Exercise and Sport Science

Heather Killian

Contact Information

heather.killian [at] ucumberlands.edu
Luecker Building
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