Sports Studies and Exercise Science

Minor offered 

Visit the sports studies and exercise science webpage at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/sports-studies-and-exercise-science.  

Minor Requirements 

Students who are interested in the sports studies and exercise science minor must complete a five-course sequence from among any full unit course listed below except SSES 100, SSES 100S, or SSES 100W Students may not take more than three SSES independent/internship courses during their enrollment regardless of the unit value Only ONE independent/internship full unit course may count towards the SSES minor requirement. Students will be advised by the department’s coordinator of academic programs. 

Students must complete the necessary form to declare the SSES minor. 

The following courses may also receive credit toward the minor: 

Biology 

240.  Human Anatomy. Physiology 

Psychology 

355.  Sport Psychology. 

Coaching Certification 

Students completing the following courses will have fulfilled the required coaching courses and will receive a necessary certificate to apply for a New York State coaching license. Please note that NYS requires additional certifications not offered through the SSES minor. The required three-course sequence includes Introduction to Kinesiology (SSES 115) or Philosophical Perspectives on Sport (SSES 216), Sport Medicine (SSES 319) and Coaching Theory (SSES 320). 

See Sports Studies and Exercise Science courses

Updated 7/1/25