Strength and Conditioning Minor

Add a strength and conditioning minor to your career repertoire. 

The connection between classroom theory and real-world application.

Learn how to apply below!

The Mission of the Strength and Conditioning Minor is to provide hands-on experiences to expand knowledge, opportunities for professional growth and collaboration, and foster a comprehensive understanding of the science driving the field.

→Prepares students to sit for the National Strength and Conditioning Association‘s CSCS® certification exam, the gold standard for strength and conditioning professionals.

→300+ hours of internship with WSU’s NCAA Division 1 athletes and coaches, in addition to affiliated sites in the community setting tailored to student’s professional goals.

→Wide variety of professional settings possible.  The strength and conditioning minor has been able to help place graduates in collegiate and high school athletic programs, professional gyms, and sport performance centers across the country.

→This experience also enhances non-traditional careers that have a desire to focus on athletes of all ages:  Athletic training, Physical therapy, Personal training, Sport coaching, Physical education, Chiropractic care, Tactical (military, emergency personnel) training, Occupational therapy, Gym ownership