Sport Science and Coaching Certificate

Certificate Code: 832A	Department Chair: Dr. Melissa Weddell
CIP Code: 13.1314	828-262-6303 weddellmj@appstate.edu
	Program Director: Dr. Benjamin Sibley
	828-262-6300 sibleyba@appstate.edu

Certificate Requirements (12 hours)

Required Courses (9 hours)

HPE 3010 - Coaching Principles (3)
HPE 3020 - Sport First Aid (3)
HPE 3030 - Sport-Specific Coaching (3)

Elective Courses (3 hours)

Choose one (1) of the following courses (3 hours)

HPE 3040 - Principles of Fitness and Conditioning (3)
HPE 4002 - Psychological Aspects of Sport (3)
HPE 4650 - Drug Education and Prevention (3)

Notes:

1. Taking the required courses HPE 3010 , HPE 3020 , & HPE 3030 and passing the exit exam in each with a >80% will result in a National Bronze Level Coaching Certification through the American Sport Education Program.

2. All courses are offered in a web-based format making the Sports Science and Coaching Certificate 100% online.