Coaching Minor

Program Summary

Program: Sport Management

Program Option: Coaching Minor

Credential(s): Minor

Credits: 18

100% Online Option: Yes
On-campus/Blended Option: Yes

Cost per Credit:
$592.50 in state
$1612.00 out of state

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The coaching minor is available to undergraduate students in any major who aspire to coach children, adolescents, or adults in athletic settings.

Designed for undergraduates with a desire to coach at all age and ability levels—youth, high school, college, and professional—the coaching minor introduces students to foundational concepts in sport psychology, philosophy, pedagogy, nutrition, motor learning, training, and physiology as well as important sport-industry business concepts. A field experience in sport coaching is required for graduation. This minor is often helpful for those who aspire to coach in addition to teaching at the elementary, middle school or high school level.

More about the Program

The Sport Management Program at George Mason University seeks to prepare reflective, principled, and knowledgeable graduates with professional skill sets that enhance their success in the $490+ billion sport sector. Serving one of the nation’s most diverse student populations, this dynamic, growing program is committed to excellence and seeks to develop students’ professional knowledge and dispositions through a curriculum guided by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) content standards. An integral part of the curriculum is the opportunity for field experiences in sport settings in the Northern Virginia region, metropolitan Washington, D.C., and throughout the world.

Coaching Minor Course Requirements

PHED 306: Psychomotor Learning (3 credits)
SPMT 201: Introduction to Sport Management (3 credits)
SPMT 210: Foundations of Sport Coaching (3 credits)
SPMT 320: Psychology of Sport (3 credits)
SPMT 341: Field Experience in Sport Coaching (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

ATEP 120: First Aid and Emergency Care (2 credits)
ATEP 203: Prevention, Recognition, and Management of Athletic and Fitness Related Injuries (3 credits)
KINE 200: Methods of Exercise Instruction (3 credits)
PHED 276: Health-Related Fitness Education (3 credits)

Total credits: 17-18

Face to face on the Fairfax campus, with degree completion set for four years. This minor is now available through distance learning.

Current Mason undergraduate students should contact their advisor about adding a minor. Students may need to fill out the Minor Declaration form from the Registrar's Office website.

TUITION CLASSIFICATION	COST PER CREDIT
Virginia Resident	$592.50 (includes MSF*)
Non-Virginia Resident	$1,612.00 (includes MSF*)
CEHD Course Fee ($25/credit with higher per credit or flat course fees for internship and select ATEP, RECR, and RMGT courses)	$25 - $257
Total Cost for Virginia Residents per Credit	$617.50 - $849.50
Total Cost for Non-Virginia Residents per Credit	$1,637.00 - $1,869.00
Undergraduate New Student Fee (non-refundable, one-time fee)	$350 \| $275 for transfer students

Please Note: Refer to the Students Accounts Office website for more information on tuition and fees. Various course and lab fees may be assessed depending on the course(s) in which the student is enrolled.

*Mandatory Student Fee (MSF): $159.50

For information on loans and scholarships, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid. For information regarding grants, tuition waivers, and other merit aid, please inquire with your graduate department. Also, many school districts offer tuition reimbursement options. Speak to your employer for more information.

Academic Advisor

Melissa Busillo
Email: mbusillo@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-5261
Fairfax Campus: Krug Hall, Suite 213
To schedule an appointment: https://gmu.campus.eab.com/pal/oOhyMST5VC

Forms

Current students should visit MyMason for important forms and documents.

Program Summary

Program: Sport Management

Program Option: Coaching Minor

Credential(s): Minor

Credits: 18

100% Online Option: Yes
On-campus/Blended Option: Yes

Cost per Credit:
$592.50 in state
$1612.00 out of state

Request Information

Apply Now!

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