该学位的目的是为研究生提供机会，以进一步发展他们在教练领域的知识和理解。该计划将现场经验与课堂课程融为一体，这些课程提供了教练教育中的前沿知识。该课程的目标与《国家体育教练标准》（NASPE 2006）和NCACE认证5级中确定的目标一致。教练专业化要求申请人具有来自地区认可机构的学士学位，并符合美国大学学院的所有要求。研究生和专业研究，平均分数最低分数为2.75（4.0分制）。
The MA and MS in Kinesiology (Coaching) at Indiana State University is a traditional, on-campus program offered on the Indiana State University campus in Terre Haute, Indiana. The program is open to U.S. and international applicants who satisfy admission requirements. The MA and MS in Kinesiology (Coaching) totals 36 credit hours combining research with practical experience in subjects including human performance, applied sports psychology, administration and management, coaching and training elite athletes, advanced coaching philosophy and ethics, and a variety of other specialized topics.<br><br>The program concludes with an independent study in health and human performance and the completion of a thesis project, with an oral defense presented at least seven weeks prior to the degree conferral date. You may also complete an internship to gain career experience in adult fitness, wellness, or sports programming.