Coaching (B.S.) - Resident

Coaching (B.S.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Core 1
BUSI 201Intermediate Business Computer Applications3
PHED 208Motor Learning2
PHED 209Motor Learning Lab1
SETM 415Research Methods in Sport & Hospitality Management3
SETM 499Internship in Sport & Hospitality3
SMGT 300Introduction to Coaching3
SMGT 304Coaching Football3
or SMGT 306 Coaching Basketball
SMGT 307Coaching Fall Sports3
SMGT 308Coaching Spring Sports3
SMGT 310Communication in Sport3
SMGT 314Coaching Dynamics3
SMGT 317Mentoring in Sport3
SMGT 400Sport and Exercise Psychology3
SMGT 401Sport Methodology3
SMGT 404Administration and Organization in Sport and Recreation3
SMGT 405Sport Finance3
or SMGT 410 Sport Marketing
PHED Elective 11
SMGT Elective 23
Total Hours49
1

Minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses in major

2

Choose 1 credit hour from PHED 210-232

3

Choose from SETM 205 Practicum in Sport and Hospitality (3 c.h.), SETM 399 Interim Internship in Sport & Hospitality (3 c.h.), SETM 497 Special Topics in Sport & Hospitality (1-3 c.h.), SMGT 304 Coaching Football (3 c.h.), SMGT 306 Coaching Basketball (3 c.h.), SMGT 312 Introduction to Sport Ministry Outreach (3 c.h.), SMGT 315 Concepts and Practices in Sport Outreach (3 c.h.), SMGT 321 Global Sport Outreach (3 c.h.), SMGT 402 Outreach in Organized Sport (3 c.h.), SMGT 405 Sport Finance (3 c.h.), or SMGT 410 Sport Marketing (3 c.h.)

Free Electives
Choose 24-27 credit hours of Free Electives 124-27
Total Hours24-27
1

Students preparing to coach in high school should choose minors from: English, History, Mathematics or Special Education

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Major Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective 1 3
Math Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 1,2 0-3
PHED 208 Motor Learning 2
PHED 209 Motor Learning Lab 1
Elective 3 3
Elective 3 3
CSER 0
 Hours12-15
Second Year
First Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Natural Science Elective 1 3
BUSI 201 Intermediate Business Computer Applications 3
SMGT 300 Introduction to Coaching 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
SMGT 304
or SMGT 306
 Coaching Football
or Coaching Basketball
 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
SMGT 307 Coaching Fall Sports 3
SMGT 308 Coaching Spring Sports 3
Sport Management Elective 4 3
Elective 3 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
SMGT 310 Communication in Sport 3
SMGT 314 Coaching Dynamics 3
SMGT 317 Mentoring in Sport 3
Physical Education Elective 4 3
Elective 3 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
SETM 415 Research Methods in Sport & Hospitality Management 3
SMGT 400 Sport and Exercise Psychology 3
SMGT 401 Sport Methodology 3
SMGT 404 Administration and Organization in Sport and Recreation 3
Elective 3 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
SETM 499 Internship in Sport & Hospitality 3
SMGT 405
or SMGT 410
 Sport Finance
or Sport Marketing
 3
Elective 3 3
Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information 

3

Students preparing to coach in high school should choose minors from: English, History, Mathematics or Special Education 

4

Choose from SETM 205, 399, 497, SMGT 304, 306, 312, 315, 321, 402, 405, or 410

5

Choose from: PHED 210-232

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