Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology

The Sport Management, Psychology & Exercise Science Departments often have student inquiries about a minor in Sport & Exercise Psychology. These requests come not only from students in these majors but also Physical Education Teacher Education, Exercise Science & Interdisciplinary Studies as well as a number of student-athletes and aspiring coaches. These interested students represent departments across the ESU Colleges (e.g., Sport Management; Psychology; Physical Education Teacher Education; Management; Recreation Management; Exercise Science); therefore, our three departments have joined together for a multidisciplinary minor proposal in Sport & Exercise Psychology.

 

A minor in SEP will better prepare undergraduate students interested in graduate education in the area. Students will understand the behavior of individuals in sport and exercise with specific focus on the major sport and exercise concerns related to a psychological perspective. Content areas include personality and motivation factors, performance in groups, enhancing sport performance, and the psychological effects of participation in sport and exercise.

Degree Requirements

18 credits

Requirements List

PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits

PSY 321Theories Of Personality

3 credits

SMGT 304Historical Concepts of Movement and Sport

3 credits

OR

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

 

SMGT 402/EXSC 402Psychology of Sport and Exercise

3 credits

OR

EXSC 402/SMGT 402Psychology of Sport and Exercise

3 credits

Choose 3 credits from the following

PSY 220GN: Social Psychology

3 credits

PSY 222GN: Psychology of Adjustment

3 credits

PSY 251Psychological Disorders

3 credits

PSY 302Theories of Learning

3 credits

PSY 305Cross-Cultural Psychology

3 credits

PSY 320Social Psychology: Theories, Research and Application

3 credits

Choose 3 credits from the following

SMGT 201Foundations of Sport Management

3 credits

SMGT 209Principles of Coaching

3 credits

SMGT 302Psychosocial Aspects of Activity

3 credits

SMGT 403Women, Sports and the Body

3 credits

SMGT 405Comparative and International Issue in Sport and Physical Activity

3 credits

SMGT 406Theory and Techniques of Coaching

3 credits

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits