Guide Talent in Athletes
Become a coach or assistant coach of youth sports. Find a career in various settings after graduation, and work with a recreational team in your community or for a school. The state of South Dakota requires you to take Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries and a theory of coaching course in your sport for certification as a head coach.
Planning to coach outside South Dakota? Contact that state’s athletic association, as each state will have different requirements.
Begin Your Career as a Coach
Get your game spirit on as a leader of an athletic team! Become a coach and apply your skills in careers such as:
- Secondary education athletic coaching
- Youth sports coaching
Coaching Course Catalog
Take a look at the types of classes you'll complete in pursuing your coaching degree.
- Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- Psychological Dynamics of Sport
- Rules of Officiating
Find more of the classes you'll take in our academic catalog.
Get to Know Your Professors
Learn from the best coaches on how to be a coach! Our low student-to-teacher ratio offers valuable one-on-one interaction with professors.
Any Questions?
Contact us anytime! Call admissions at 605-995-2650, or email us at admissions@dwu.edu.
We would love to share information with you via email, or we will mail it right to your front door.
