Quick Facts
- Delivery: On campus
- Credits: 15
Aquatic activities provide opportunities for recreation, fitness, and skill development, creating a need for individuals who understand water safety and effective instruction. Ball State's minor in aquatic coaching, recreation and fitness introduces you to the fundamentals of aquatics, swimming and diving instruction, and emergency response.
You'll develop knowledge and practical skills that complement your major and support your interests in aquatic coaching, recreation, and fitness programming.
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What You Will Learn
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Understand the fundamentals of aquatics, lifeguarding, and water safety.
- Develop techniques for teaching and coaching swimming and diving.
- Learn CPR, AED, first aid, and emergency response practices for aquatic environments.
Why Aquatic Coaching, Recreation and Fitness?
This minor provides a foundation for students interested in coaching, teaching swimming and diving, or supporting aquatic recreation and fitness programs.