Applied Sport Performance: Concentration in Coaching/Teaching, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

“Expected student learning outcomes specify the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain in courses or in a program.” Page 69. Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 2018.

1. Integrate a perspective that is formed by the biblical metanarrative and by historical Christian faith, doctrine, and practice into academic inquiry in the major field of study (applied sport performance).
2. Evaluate muscular strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory fitness, and body composition.   
3. Prescribe an appropriate exercise training prescription for individuals with varying health abnormalities and/or special populations. 
4. Demonstrate foundational knowledge (including pedagogy, fitness assessment, nutrition, physiology, biomechanics) appropriate for an entry-level professional in coaching or teaching.
5. Develop teaching and coaching plans appropriate for the school or recreational context.

Graduation Requirements

Conferral of a Baccalaureate degree in this program of study is determined by successful completion of the Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements outlined here .

NOTE: Students must earn 39 upper level (3000-4000) credit hours in order to graduate. A total of at least 21 of these upper level credit hours must be completed in the selected major.

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Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) - 43 Credit Hours

The Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Science, and Physical Education requirements are fulfilled through other courses in this major. Only 39 of the 43 credit hours of the Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Program will still be required for the completion of this program.

Applied Sport Performance: Coaching/Teaching Major - 73 Credit Hours

Additional Required Credit Hours - 7 Credit Hours

These additional hours may be fulfilled by a minor, second major, general electives taken concurrently, previous coursework taken at PBA or through transfer credits.

Sample Degree Plan

Applied Sport Performance: Concentration in Coaching/Teaching Sample Degree Plan