Advance Your Career in Human Performance
The Coaching and Athletic Performance concentration prepares professionals to improve athletic and tactical performance through the integration of coaching science, exercise physiology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, leadership, and performance monitoring.
The curriculum emphasizes high-impact, applied learning experiences that connect classroom concepts to professional practice. Rather than simply studying coaching theory, students actively apply evidence-based principles through laboratory experiences, athlete assessments, performance testing, coaching demonstrations, case studies, field experiences, and a culminating internship. These hands-on experiences develop the practical decision-making skills needed to confidently lead athletes and teams in real-world performance environments.
As one of the nation’s Senior Military Colleges, ÌÇÐÄVLOG offers a unique perspective on both athletic and tactical performance, preparing graduates to work with athletes, military personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other physically demanding populations. Collegiate and high school athletics
Performance Environments
Graduates may pursue or advance careers in:
- Strength and Conditioning
- Sport Performance
- Tactical Human Performance
- Athlete Development
- Military Performance
- Private Performance Facilities
- Higher Education
- Doctoral Study
The Modern Performance Professional: Coaching Beyond the Weight Room?
The role of today’s coach extends far beyond program design. Effective performance professionals combine leadership, communication, athlete monitoring, and evidence-based decision making to develop athletes and build high-performing organizations.
- Integrate coaching and sport science
- Lead athletes and performance teams
- Make evidence-based decisions
- Drive meaningful performance outcomes
Program Overview
Designed for current and future coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, educators, and performance practitioners seeking to advance their expertise in athletic and tactical performance.
- 30 Total Credit Hours
- Evening Classes
- NSCA Educationally Recognized Program
Areas of Study: Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Strength & Conditioning, Athlete Assessment, Coaching, Sport Nutrition, Leadership, and Performance Management.
Professional Advancement: Prepare for leadership roles in athletic and tactical performance while strengthening the knowledge and applied skills that support advanced professional certification the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
About the Program
The Coaching and Athletic Performance concentration prepares professionals to become leaders in athletic and tactical performance by integrating coaching expertise with applied sport science. ÌÇÐÄVLOGs learn to assess athletes, interpret performance data, design comprehensive training programs, and communicate effectively across multidisciplinary performance environments.
Rather than studying these concepts in isolation, students apply them through high-impact learning experiences that mirror the challenges encountered by today’s coaches and performance professionals.
The program is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as an Educationally Recognized Program (ERP), reflecting alignment with professional standards in strength and conditioning education.
Professional Competencies
Develop the advanced competencies required to bridge sport science and coaching practice in high-performance environments.
- Lead High-Performance Environments
- Develop the leadership, communication, and decision-making skills needed to guide athletes, coaches, and performance teams.
- Translate Research into Practice
- Apply evidence from sport science to athlete assessment, performance monitoring, and program design.
- Optimize Human Performance
- Integrate coaching, testing, and data-driven decision making to improve athletic and tactical performance.
Professional Practice
Develop advanced coaching skills through high-impact, hands-on learning experiences that bridge sport science and professional practice.
- Performance testing and data-driven decision making
- Coaching laboratories and movement analysis
- Integrated program design and case studies
- Applied field experiences and capstone internship
Pathway to Your Degree
The Master of Science in Health and Human Performance consists of 30 total credit hours. Eighteen (18) credit hours are completed within the Health and Human Performance core curriculum, while eighteen (12) additional credit hours are dedicated to the Coaching and Athletic Performance concentration.
ÌÇÐÄVLOGs complete graduate coursework in coaching science, athlete development, strength and conditioning, athlete assessment, performance monitoring, leadership, and applied sport science. Throughout the program, students connect classroom learning to coaching practice through applied projects, field experiences, and a culminating internship.
The concentration culminates in a capstone internship that provides valuable professional experience while allowing students to apply evidence-based coaching principles in collegiate athletics, tactical performance programs, private performance facilities, and other high-performance environments.
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Admission Requirements
- Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
- Submission of an official transcript reflecting the highest degree earned from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Submission of contact information for two references.
- Submission of a resume detailing previous work experiences.
- A one-page letter describing why you are interested in the Concentration in Coaching and Athletic Performance.
All admission materials should be submitted to ÌÇÐÄVLOG Graduate College
Contact Information
Department of Health and Human Performance
Contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Bryan Terlizzi, to schedule a meeting and learn more about the program!
- Email: bterlizz@citadel.edu
- Office Phone: (843)953-1657
- Bookings Link Here:
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- Phone: (843) 953-5089
- ÌÇÐÄVLOG Graduate College (CGC)
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409
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