Advisor: Zeljka Vidic
Room 4024-8 Student Recreation Center

The Department of Human Performance and Health Education offers an online Master of Arts in Sports Coaching which is designed to provide 30 graduate credit hours enabling students to develop knowledge and skills that sports coaches should possess. The M.A. in Sports Coaching supports an athlete-centered philosophy of sport and enhances student preparation in becoming a high performance coach to maximize the benefits of sport for all participants. The curriculum is aligned with the National Standards for Sport Coaches. Graduating students find positions at all levels of coaching, from youth to professional.

Admission Requirements
Meet Graduate College admission standards, successful completion of an undergraduate major or minor, plus provide a letter of intent to include a description of educational background, coaching experience and career aspirations.

Planned Program of Study
Each graduating student is expected to complete program’s 30 graduate credit hours, as well demonstrate the capacity to function effectively in an applied coaching setting.