Sports Performance and Coaching, AS

Location(s): Cheyenne Campus

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The Sports Performance and Coaching program is focused on the many aspects of sport related movement and its application to physical activity and performance in the pursuit of excellence in sport. This program is suggested for students who are interested in a career working with athletic populations in fields such as sport coaching, strength and conditioning, sport performance enhancement, and sports nutrition.

Students complete coursework that provides a solid knowledge base of human anatomy, physical conditioning, coaching, and nutrition. All students must complete the general education core that is required by Laramie County Community College. Students should carefully study the specific requirements of the institutions to which they plan to transfer. Based on student transfer needs, course substitutions are possible; however, the degree requirements must be met. Please speak with a success coach or your program faculty members to finalize your program of study.

Upon completion of all coursework the student would have an Associate of Science degree in Sports Performance and Coaching and a state of Wyoming coaching license. The student is also eligible to sit for the national certification exams as prescribed by the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF). The first exam to be taken is the Strength & Conditioning Specialist. After successfully completing the NCSF Strength & Conditioning Specialist certification, the student can then take the NCSF Sports Nutrition Specialist exam. Certifications are required for employment. An individual may find employment with the Associate of Science degree, but students are encouraged to complete their Bachelor’s degree at any of the articulating institutions as that will ensure competitiveness in the job market as most professionals in this field have at least a Bachelor’s degree.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Sports Performance & Coaching program website.

Map your individual academic plan of courses in collaboration with your Student Success Coach.

If students choose to transition to another program within the Health Sciences & Wellness pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.

Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program students will be able to:

Provide nutritional guidance focused on optimizing physical performance based on current sport performance research.
Provide athletes supplement guidance and education.
Develop periodized training protocols and programs for a variety of athletic populations.
Establish a risk management plan for a sport facility such as a weight room, arena, practice facility, outdoor field, or other comparable site.
Apply principles of motor development to the creation of sports specific training programs.
Assess baseline fitness levels of athletes.

First Semester

Course Requirements

COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 | CAC
STRT 1000 - Strategies for Success Credits: 3 | CAC
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3 | CAC
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3 | CAC
BIOL 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 1000 - Intro to Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
PHYS 1050 - Concepts of Physics Credits: 4

Milestones

Completion of 25% of Sports Performance and Coaching, AS.

Semester Total: 16 credits

Second Semester

Course Requirements

HLED 1221 - Standard First Aid and CPR Credits: 2
KIN 2138 - Motor Development Credits: 3
PEPR 2050 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 2
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Choose an approved U.S./Wyoming Constitution course Credits: 3 | CAC
ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
OR
SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles Credits: 3

Milestones

Certified in Basic First Aid, CPR, and AED
Completion of 50% of Sports Performance and Coaching, AS.

Semester Total: 16 credits

Third Semester

Choice Points

Begin working with the four-year university regarding transfer upon degree completion.

Course Requirements

KIN 2042 - Anatomy for Exercise Science Credits: 3
KIN 2043 - Anatomy for Exercise Science Lab Credits: 1
KIN 2136 - Sport Nutrition I Credits: 2
KIN 2237 - Strength & Conditioning for Sport I Credits: 3
PEPR 2110 - Foundations of Coaching Credits: 3
BIOL 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 1000 - Intro to Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
PHYS 1050 - Concepts of Physics Credits: 4

Milestones

Completion of 75% of the Sports Performace and Coaching, AS.
Completion of first half of sport nutrition, coaching, and strength and conditioning for sport course sequencing.

Semester Totals: 16 credits

Fourth Semester

Choice Points

Finalize transfer institution
Determine sport certification for coaching license

Course Requirements

KIN 2146 - Sport Nutrition II Credits: 3
KIN 2247 - Strength & Conditioning for Sport II Credits: 3
KIN 2472 - Exercise Science Internship Credits: 2
PEPR 2100 - Theory of Coaching Credits: 3
Choose an approved Creative Expression course Credits: 3 | CAC

Milestones

Completion of the LCCC general education core and eligible for the Interstate Passport.
Completion of Sports Performance and Coaching, AS.
Eligible to obtain Wyoming Coaches Certificate
Arrange exam date for NCSF Strength & Conditioning Specialist certification exam.
Arrange exam date for Sports Nutrition Specialist certification exam upon successful completion of NCSF Strength & Conditioning Specialist certification exam.

Semester Totals: 14 credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 62 Credits

Program Comments

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program.

Possible careers in or related to Sports Performance and Coaching include athletic coaching in a variety of school settings, such as secondary, collegiate, public, private; additional licensure or certifications may be required depending on state requirements and school setting. Students who pass the NCCA exams for the Strength Coach and Sport Nutrition Specialist may have opportuniteis to work directly with athletic teams specializing in strength and development as well as nutritional guidance.

Transfer Information

The Sport Performance and Coaching degree is well suited for transfer to a Bachelor degree. LCCC Courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.

Additional information on careers in Sports Performance and Coaching is available through Career Coach.