Montana State University

Health & Human Development

Montana State University
P.O. Box 173540
Bozeman, MT 59717-3540

Tel: (406) 994-3242
Fax: (406) 994-2013
Location: 218 Herrick Hall

HHD Undergraduate Advising Office

Tel: (406) 994-4001
Fax: (406) 994-6314
Location: 121 Hosaeus PE Complex
E-mail: hhd@montana.edu

Department of Health & Human Development


 

Sport and Coaching Sciences

This graduate option is designed for students with experience in applied concepts of sport  and coaching/teaching science. For example, athletic coaches and administrators at any level of sport--competitive, developmental, or recreational--athletic trainers, health enhancement or physical education teachers, or those in the private sector who are involved or interested in the application of sport and teaching sciences are welcome. This program offers significant flexibility depending on the abilities and interests of the student.

Admissions

Admissions decisions are based on:

  1. Undergraduate preparation (GPA and strength of pre-requisite course work)
  2. GRE equal to or greater than 800 preferred
  3. Goodness of fit and how consistent interests and goals of student align with research and outreach goals of faculty (to be addressed in personal essay)
  4. Relevant professional experience
  5. Strength of letters of recommendation
Curriculum

Fall   Credits
EDCI 501 Educational Statistics I 3
HDHL 455 OR
HDPE 445R
The Ethic of Care
Applied Sport Psychology
3
HHD 501 Prof Communications in HHD 3

Spring
   
HDPE 506 Exercise & Chronic Disease 3
HHD 512 Research Design in HHD 3
Electives   3

Fall
   
HDPE 467 Advanced Concepts in Coaching 3
HDPE 520 Curriculum Design 3
Electives   3

Spring
   
HDPE 575 OR
HDPE 590
Research or Prof Paper/Project
Thesis
3-6
10
Electives   3-6
     
Total   30-36