College of Health Science & Kinesiology

Coaching and Athletic Administration (MS)

The MS Coaching and Athletic Administration degree prepares students to become coaches and athletic administrators. Students will gain greater insight regarding athlete scouting and recruitment, coaching principles and athlete motivation, and sport-specific nutrition and training programs. Students will also apply business principles to coaching and athletic administration, including budgeting, fundraising, and sales. Students will develop their personalized coaching philosophy as they focus on their leadership as a coach and athletic administrator.

KHS 515Management and Leadership3
KHS 503Coaching Theory and Practice3
KHS 590Psychology of Sport and Exercise3
KHS 610Research Methods3
KHS 523Scouting and Recruiting3
KHS 605Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism3
KHS 513Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning3
KHS 580Mechanisms of Skilled Neuromuscular Behavior3
KHS 550Sport Sales and Fundraising3
KHS 570Ethics and Sociology in Sport and Exercise Science3
KHS 620Master's Capstone3
Total Credits33
Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
First Semester  
KHS 515 Management and Leadership 3
KHS 503 Coaching Theory and Practice 3
Second Semester  
KHS 590 Psychology of Sport and Exercise 3
KHS 610 Research Methods 3
Third Semester  
KHS 523 Scouting and Recruiting 3
KHS 605 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism 3
 Credits18
Second Year
First Semester  
KHS 513 Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning 3
KHS 580 Mechanisms of Skilled Neuromuscular Behavior 3
Second Semester  
KHS 550 Sport Sales and Fundraising 3
KHS 570 Ethics and Sociology in Sport and Exercise Science 3
Third Semester  
KHS 620 Master's Capstone 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits33