Course Descriptions

The course presents students with numerous opportunities in a variety of situations to learn about and develop their self-image, characteristics of high achievement and physical skills in a competitive basketball environment. This class may be repeated once for credit.

This course presents students with numerous opportunities in a variety of situations to learn and develop the characteristics of high achievement and physical skills in a competitive intercollegiate baseball setting.

This course presents students with numerous opportunities in a variety of situations to learn about and develop their self-image, characteristics of high achievement and physical skills in a competitive golf environment. This class may be repeated once for credit.

This course presents students with numerous opportunities in a variety of situations to learn and develop physical skills in a competitive intercollegiate volleyball setting.

This course is for students who want to compete in varsity softball at the collegiate level. The course presents students with numerous opportunities in a variety of situations to learn and develop characteristics of high achievement and physical skills in a competitive environment.

This course presents the opportunity to educate the participants in gun and range safety. This is a hands-on learning course emphasizing gun safety and safely handling shotguns while teaching the skills necessary to break clay targets. Students enrolled in this course will have the opportunity to compete in Minnesota College Athletic Conference clay target competition.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the dynamic nature of sports management. Topics may cover sports within our culture, sports enterprise, communication, public relations and use of social media. Sport event themes will be covered and include topics such as amateur sports participation, for-profit sports participation, tournament operations and sporting goods.

This course will provide students with an introduction to the planning and management of sports facilities. Students will examine legal aspects of hosting sporting events. Topics will include security, liability, safety, maintenance, signage and operating facilities.

This course provides the student with the knowledge to teach the fundamentals of football. Emphasis will be on rules, technique, strategy, game plan and practice planning. Other topics will include safety and proper equipment usage.

This course provides students with the knowledge to teach the fundamentals of volleyball. Emphasis will be on rules, technique, strategy, game plan and practice planning. Other topics will include safety and proper equipment usage.

This course provides the students with the knowledge to teach the fundamentals of basketball. Emphasis will be on rules, technique, strategy, game plan and practice planning. Other topics will include safety and proper equipment usage.

This course is designed for students who have an advanced knowledge and skill of strength training. Students will be expected to employ safety in the weight room. Students will develop a needs analysis plan that includes best training practices and goals. Students also will construct a principles of progression outline and develop and implement an individual strength training program that can be documented for progression of training and measurement of goals.

This course is offered to coaches interested in sports medicine and students interested in coaching and/or athletic training. It is designed to enhance the student's knowledge and performance in sports medicine. The course will cover athletic injury prevention measures, injury care and management, basic injury assessment, nutrition and specific athletic injuries and related problems.

This course is designed to introduce students to athletic coaching philosophies, basic coaching concepts in team and individual sports and theories involved in coaching. Emphasis will be on legal issues surrounding coaching, developing coaching philosophies, exploring diversity in coaching, and rules and regulations associated with coaching at different levels.

This course involves a discussion of the impact of sports in society and the values we place on sports. The course will explore the values, virtues, consequences, rights and responsibilities of sports in our culture. The course is designed to improve the understanding of legal, racial, academic and moral issues of sports and athletics.