Associate of Applied Science
Degree Minimum of 63 Credit Hours
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Sports Performance is designed for students whose primary interest is in individual sporting careers or coaching. The structured curriculum will provide a foundation to develop skills appropriate for sports performance and/or advanced degree opportunities. Transfer credits are determined by the receiving institution on a course-by-course basis. The program follows National Standards for Sport Coaches.
Degree Requirements
General Education Core (36 hours)
Area I. Communications (9 hours)
ENG111 Freshman Composition I (3 credits)
ENG115 Freshman Composition II (3 credits)
SPCH111 Public Speaking -or- (3 credits)
SPCH112 Interpersonal Communications (3 credits)
Area II. Mathematics (4 hours)
MATH116 Intermediate Algebra (4 credits)
Area III. Laboratory Science (8 hours)
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
Program Requirements (21 hours)
HPS115 First Aid and CPR for Sports (3 credits)
HPS120 Introduction to Sports Performance & Nutrition (3 credits)
HPS125 Introduction to Sports Psychology (3 credits)
HPS150 Fundamentals of Coaching (3 credits)
HPS210 Administration & Evaluation (3 credits)
HPS245 Sports Leadership (3 credits)
HPS295 Sports Performance Capstone (3 credits)
Approved Electives (6 hours)
HPS140 Sport Officiating (3 credits)
HPS205 Sports in America: Historical Perspective (3 credits)
HPS220 Coaching Baseball (3 credits)
HPS223 Coaching Softball (3 credits)
HPS226 Coaching Football (3 credits)
HPS229 Coaching Basketball (3 credits)
HPS232 Coaching Golf (3 credits)
HPS235 Coaching Soccer (3 credits)
HPS238 Coaching Wrestling (3 credits)
HPS250 Sports Internship (4 credits)