Undergraduate Minors

Strength & Conditioning Minor

The Strength and Conditioning Minor is designed to provide students with in depth understanding of the theory and practical consideration associated with physical training to enhance strength and conditioning. Students successfully completing the minor will be prepared to take the Strength & Conditioning Specialist Certification examination offered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Applications are accepted March 15th and October 15th. For more information, please contact Jeff Schneider.

Students applying for the minor must have:

• Completed at least one semester of full-time study with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• A grade of C- or better in required courses
• Enrollment in the minor for at least four semesters is necessary due to the sequencing of courses

Prerequisite Courses:

The following courses are identified as prerequisites for selected courses in the minor. It is not necessary to take all of the prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the first course in the minor. See course descriptions for the required courses to identify individual course prerequisites.

• KAAP 220 – Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3 and
• KAAP 221 – Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
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• KAAP 309 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 and
• KAAP 310 – Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4

• NTDT 200 – Nutrition Concepts Credits: 3
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Core Courses:

• KAAP 320 – Principles of Strength/Conditioning Credits: 3
• KAAP 350 – Basic Concepts in Kinesiology Credits: 3
• KAAP 430 – Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
• KAAP 447 – Advanced Topics in Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3
• KAAP 462 – Practicum in Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3
• NTDT 310 – Nutrition and Activity Credits: 3

Credits to Total a Minimum of 19
Last Revised for 2019-2020 Academic Year