Strength and Conditioning
The Strength and Conditioning concentration prepares students for careers in athletic performance, sport science, and tactical strength and conditioning. The curriculum is aligned with National Strength and Conditioning Association standards and emphasizes sport performance testing, program design and periodization, injury risk reduction, and data-driven performance analysis.
Why Study Strength and Conditioning at Coastal Georgia?
At Coastal Georgia, students gain a strong foundation in applied human performance within a hands-on, standards-based curriculum aligned with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). With an emphasis on real-world performance training and data-informed decision-making, students are prepared to enter competitive fields in sport and tactical performance. The program combines scientific principles with practical application to develop highly skilled professionals ready to make an impact.
What Will I Learn?
Students will learn how to assess and improve athletic performance through sport performance testing, design and implement strength and conditioning programs, apply principles of periodization, and reduce injury risk through evidence-based training strategies. The curriculum also emphasizes the use of performance data and analytics to guide training decisions and optimize outcomes for athletes and tactical populations.
What Can I Do When I Graduate?
Graduates are prepared for careers in athletic and human performance settings, including roles such as:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Sport Performance Coach
- Personal Trainer
- Human Performance Analyst
- Private Sector Performance Coach
Many of the clinical programs offered by the College of Coastal Georgia School of Nursing and Health Sciences require a clinical internship or practicum experience to fulfill degree requirements. Pursuant to the College’s legal agreements, participants in clinical experiences are required to abide by the workplace rules of the clinical site. Sometimes, these rules include vaccinations requirements. As always, the SONHS will continue to make every effort to place students at clinical sites. However, please be aware that we may be unable to locate a site to accept unvaccinated students, which may cause a delay or inability to progress and complete the program of study.
Contact Information:
Dr. Christine Brown
Assistant Professor of Health Science and
Anatomy & Physiology
Education
DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My teaching interests center on preparing undergraduate students with the hands-on, applied skills necessary for success in healthcare and health-related professions. I primarily teach Anatomy & Physiology at the lower-division level and upper-division courses within the Health Sciences program, including Functional Anatomy and Exercise Testing & Prescription. My teaching emphasizes active, experiential, and clinically applied learning through laboratory-based skill development and service-learning partnerships that allow students to design and implement health promotion programming for the college and surrounding community. My scholarly interests focus on student-led research and applied scholarship, with an emphasis on mentoring students through the development, completion, and presentation of poster projects on self-selected topics. This work highlights undergraduate research, critical thinking, and professional development while reinforcing evidence-based practice in health and exercise science.