Coaching Minor

The Minor in Coaching prepares students to coach in schools, sports clubs, community programs, colleges, or other athletic organizations. Coursework extends beyond the eight credits required for the New York State Temporary Coaching License and includes 30 coaching practicum hours.

Students become familiar with:

• Applying practical athletic coaching skills to real world sports settings and events.
• Principles of biology, anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.
• Principles of risk minimization; mixed competition; NYSED selection and classification of athletes; and age and maturity of athletes.
• Philosophies, methods, and strategies of coaching.
• Rules, duties, legal aspects, and regulations of coaching athletic teams.

Minor Requirements

Classes include coaching techniques, health sciences, athletics in education, nutrition, motor behavior, conditioning, and injury prevention. Additional trainings—including Safe and Healthy Learning Environments and CPR—are not required for the coaching minor but are required for a New York State coaching license. More information on academic requirements available in the Syracuse University Course Catalog.

Declaring a Minor

If you are interesting in declaring a minor, talk to your advisor in your home school or college to see if you have enough room for the courses, a minimum of a 2.5 GPA, and complete the Minor Declaration Form. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Academic and Student Services.

Program Contacts

Ja Youn Kwon, Assistant Teaching Professor

jkwon02@syr.edu|

Academic and Student Services
soeacademicservices@syr.edu  |  315.443.9319