2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science High Performance Coaching and Operations (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Develop Coaching Strategies: Equip students with the knowledge and skills to design and implement evidence-based coaching strategies that enhance individual and team performance.

Foster Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Cultivate the ability to inspire, motivate, and effectively communicate with athletes, communities and organizations while fostering environments that prioritize growth, resilience, and achievement.

Apply Data-Driven Decision Making: Train students to utilize a variety of performance analytics, to evaluate progress, adapt strategies, and optimize outcomes.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

High Performance Coaching and Operations Core (39 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ESAT105Introduction to Coaching

3
ESAT107Coaching Observation & Seminar

2
ESAT205Injury Prevention & Recognition

1
ESAT207Program Revenue & Budgeting

1
ESAT225Human Anatomy

3
ESAT250Human Physiology

3
ESAT300Kinesiology

3
ESAT305Recruiting & Talent Identification

3
ESAT307Sport Specific Tactics & Implementation

3
ESAT311Exercise Physiology

3
ESAT350Exercise Physiology Lab

1
ESAT339Principles of Strength and Conditioning

3
ESAT405Mental Sports Performance

1
ESAT407Fueling Athletes

1
ESAT409Performance Technologies

1
ESAT411Exercise Science & Athletic Training

1
ESAT419Coaching Practicum & Seminar

5

Choose at least 1 credit from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ESAT313Special Topics in Coaching

1-3
ESAT413Sports Analytics

1
ESAT415Video Capture & Analysis

1
ESAT417Vision and Cognitive Training

1

High Performance Coaching and Operations Cognates (14 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL101Biology and Society

4
Or
BIOL131General Biology I - Molecules and Cells

4
 
BIOL209Human Nutrition

3
Or
ESAT312Sports Nutrition

3
 
PSYC100General Psychology

3

Choose Chemistry OR Physics (4 hours):

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM101The World of Chemistry

4
Or
CHEM102Kitchen Chemistry

4
Or
CHEM105General Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1
Or
PHYS101Introductory Physics I

3
And
PHYS103Introductory Physics I Lab

1

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
ESAT105Introduction to Coaching

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC100General Psychology

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ESAT225Human Anatomy

3
 
BIOL101Biology and Society

4
And
BIOL101LBiology and Society Lab

0
 
Or
 
BIOL131General Biology I - Molecules and Cells

4
And
BIOL131LGeneral Biology Lab I

0
 
ESAT205Injury Prevention & Recognition

1
ESAT107Coaching Observation & Seminar

2
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM101The World of Chemistry

4
And
CHEM101LThe World of Chemistry-Laboratory

0
 
Or
 
CHEM105General Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1
 
Or
 
PHYS101Introductory Physics I

3
And
PHYS103Introductory Physics I Lab

1
 
ESAT250Human Physiology

3
ESAT207Program Revenue & Budgeting

1
ESAT305Recruiting & Talent Identification

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ESAT405Mental Sports Performance

1
 
BIOL209Human Nutrition

3
Or
ESAT312Sports Nutrition

3
 
ESAT311Exercise Physiology

3
ESAT350Exercise Physiology Lab

1
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ESAT300Kinesiology

3
ESAT407Fueling Athletes

1
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ESAT339Principles of Strength and Conditioning

3
ESAT409Performance Technologies

1
ESAT307Sport Specific Tactics & Implementation

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ESAT411Exercise Science & Athletic Training

1
ESAT419Coaching Practicum & Seminar

5
ESAT/ELEC
Coaching/Elective

1
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.