Coaching, Health and Wellness Minor

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The minor in Coaching, Health and Wellness provides students with a foundation in exercise science, athletic coaching and principles of health and wellness. This interdisciplinary program equips students with the knowledge and skills to promote performance, physical fitness, mental well-being and overall health in diverse settings. Whether students aspire to work with athletes, are fitness enthusiasts or seek to improve their wellness, this minor offers a framework for those passionate about fostering healthy lifestyles and peak performance.

Coaching Core

Choose one coaching course:

PHED 162 Principles of Athletic Coaching Units: 2 or
PHED 163 Health Coaching Units: 3

Activity-based Courses

Choose at least 2 units from this list:

PHED 102a Weight Training Units: 1
PHED 102b Weight Training Units: 1
PHED 104a Self-Defense Units: 1
PHED 104b Self-Defense Units: 1
PHED 105 Principles of Self Defense and Personal Safety Units: 2
PHED 106a Physical Conditioning Units: 1
PHED 106b Physical Conditioning Units: 1
PHED 108 High Stress Physical Conditioning Units: 1
PHED 110a Swimming Units: 1
PHED 110b Swimming Units: 1
PHED 114 Lifeguard Training Units: 1
PHED 115 Surfing Units: 1
PHED 117 Sustainability and Self-Care Units: 2
PHED 118 Sleep for Peak Performance Units: 2
PHED 119 Introduction to Mindfulness Units: 2
PHED 120a Yoga Units: 1
PHED 120b Yoga Units: 1
PHED 120c Yoga Units: 1
PHED 121 Yoga for Athletic Performance Units: 1
PHED 122 Yoga and Meditation Units: 1
PHED 123 Yoga Therapy Units: 2
PHED 124 Walking for Fitness Units: 1
PHED 125 Restorative Yoga Units: 1
PHED 126 AcroYoga Units: 1
PHED 127 Principles of Yoga Through Community Outreach Units: 2
PHED 129a Cardio Group Fitness Units: 1
PHED 129b Cardio Group Fitness Units: 1
PHED 131 Step Aerobics Units: 1
PHED 132 Distance Running Units: 1
PHED 133 Rock Climbing Units: 1
PHED 134 Hiking Units: 1
PHED 135 Backpacking Units: 1
PHED 138 Beach Volleyball Units: 1
PHED 139a Volleyball Units: 1
PHED 139b Volleyball Units: 1
PHED 140a Tennis Units: 1
PHED 140b Tennis Units: 1
PHED 140c Tennis Units: 1
PHED 143a Racquetball Units: 1
PHED 143b Racquetball Units: 1
PHED 144 Pickleball Units: 1
PHED 145 Team Handball Units: 1
PHED 148a Archery Units: 1
PHED 148b Archery Units: 1
PHED 150a Table Tennis Units: 1
PHED 150b Table Tennis Units: 1
PHED 151a Badminton Units: 1
PHED 151b Badminton Units: 1
PHED 152 Beach Soccer Units: 1
PHED 153 Futsal Units: 1
PHED 154a Soccer Units: 1
PHED 154b Soccer Units: 1
PHED 155a Golf Units: 1
PHED 155b Golf Units: 1
PHED 156a Basketball Units: 1
PHED 156b Basketball Units: 1
PHED 160 Stress Management for Healthy Living Units: 2
PHED 161 First Aid Units: 1
PHED 162 Principles of Athletic Coaching Units: 2
PHED 163 Health Coaching Units: 3
PHED 165 Varsity Athletics Units: 1

Capstone Course

HBIO 401L Physiology of Movement Units: 4

Electives

Choose two courses from this list with a maximum of one course at the 200 level:

HBIO 202Lg Nutrition for Life Units: 4
HBIO 205Lgx The Science of Sport Units: 4
HBIO 250g The Pharmacology of Performance-Enhancing Drugs Units: 4
HBIO 301L Human Anatomy Units: 4
HBIO 309 The Human Machine Units: 4
HBIO 441L Prevention of Athletic Injuries Units: 4
HBIO 442L Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries Units: 4

Minimum Units: 16

Note:

A course used to satisfy the coaching requirement cannot be double counted to satisfy an elective requirement. No more than 4 units of PHED “activity” courses may be applied to a student’s overall unit requirement; consult an adviser about course selection.