Our undergraduate program in Sport Performance Leadership develops the academic and practical skills necessary for the leadership and instruction of sport in elementary, secondary, and collegiate settings; in elite-level settings; and through private-practice coaching.
The Sport Performance Leadership (SPL) program is a concentration within the undergraduate major of Applied Physiology and Sport Management (APSM) housed in the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.
This program’s mission is to provide students with academic and experiential training pertinent to the leadership and instruction of sport.
The required introductory class for students interested in applying for the SPL concentration is APSM 2340- Coaching and Leadership for Performance.
Academic coursework, addressing coach and leadership development, and the experiential learning opportunities within this program will prepare students for a variety of possible career paths including youth, high school, collegiate, elite-level, or even private practice coaching.
Core Applied Physiology and Sport Management Major Curriculum - 12 Credit Hours |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
| APSM 3311 | Applied Exercise Physiology | 3 | 3322 |
| APSM 3322 | Functional Biomechanics | 3 | 2340 |
| APSM 3332 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Fitness and Sport | 3 | 2340 |
| APSM 4315 | Senior Project (No STAT prerequisite) | 3 | 90+ hrs |
Sport Performance Leadership Concentration Curriculum - 9 Credit Hours |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
| APSM 2340 | Coaching and Leadership for Performance | 3 | less than 90 hrs |
| APSM 4X90 | Experiential Learning Labs | 3 | 60+ hrs |
| APSM 4385 | Exercise Program Design | 3 | APSM 3311 & APSM 3322 |
Choose seven (minimum of two 4000 level or higher) - 21 Credit Hours |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
| APSM 3301 | Rules and Regulations of Sport | 3 | |
| APSM 3315 | Communication in Sport | 3 | |
| APSM 3333 | Coaching Team Sports | 3 | |
| APSM 3351 | Nutrition | 3 | |
| APSM 3371 | Diversity and Inclusion in Sport | 3 | |
| APSM 4300 | Advanced Coaching & Leadership for Performance | 3 | |
| APSM 4310 | Psychology of Sport | 3 | |
| APSM 4370 | Coaching Seminar: Special Topics | 3 | |
| APSM 4380 | Technology & Sport | 3 | 60+ hrs |
Core and Sport Performance Leadership Concentration Total: 42 hours
*Required Gateway course for SPL majors