Minors in Kinesiology
Minor in Coaching | Minor in Sport Management | Health Education
Minor in Coaching
A coaching minor will provide the fundamental knowledge that is essential for coaching any sport. Successful coaches are not only well versed in technical and tactical skills but also know how to teach life skills.
The minor will focus on helping coaches develop in the areas of philosophy, physical training, management, communication, motivation and the teaching of sports skills.
Required Courses
- PE 202 Individual and Dual Sports or PE 203 Team Sports
- KIN 285 Coaching Theory
- KIN 306 Nutrition
- KIN 323 Sport and Exercise Psychology
- PE 410 Kinesiology
Minor in Sport Management
The sport management minor will help prepare students for entry-level positions in sports organizations. The field of sport management not only addresses the needs of traditional team sports, but also provides career options in areas such as sports marketing and communication, community and public relations, fan engagement, sales, event planning, sponsorship and sports facility management.
Required Courses
- KIN 210 Foundations of Sport Management
- KIN 270 Organization and Administration of Sport (prerequisite: KIN 210)
- BUS 250 Management Theory
- BUS 354 Human Resource Management (prerequisite: BUS 250)
Complete Two (2) of the Following:
- KIN 301 Sport Marketing (prerequisite: KIN 210)
- BUS 350 Cultural Diversity in Org
- COM 450 Leadership & Communication (prerequisite: COM 114)
Minor in Health Education
Students seeking the health education endorsement (grades 9-12) on a Professional Educator License can do so by completing the Elmhurst University health education minor and passing the content-area test (#211).
Required Courses
- KIN 200 Lifestyle for Health and Wellness (.50 credit)
- KIN 204 Emergency Procedures (.50 credit)
- PE 230 School Health K-12 Teaching Methods (.75 credit)
- PE 235 Curriculum Design for Physical Education and Health Education
- PE 240 Community Health (.50 credit)
- KIN 250 Substance Use and Abuse in Society (.50 credit)
- KIN 306 Nutrition for Health, Sports and Fitness
- PE 346 Human Sexuality
- PE 360 Contemporary Concepts in Health