Concentration: Sport Psychology

Semester Hours: 15-16

The sport psychology concentration provides the background in psychology and sports management necessary to pursue a career in sport psychology. This concentration includes courses to prepare the student for graduate programs in sport psychology or for careers in coaching, athletic training and directing, or team consulting. 

Required Courses (13 SH)

• LEAD 300 Leadership Theory and Practice (3) 

• *PE 201 Principles of Coaching (2)

• PE 302 Motor Learning (2) 

• PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology (3) 

• PSYC 231 Applied Behavior Analysis (3) OR PSYC 342 Cognitive Psychology (3) 

Elective (2-3 SH)

• PSYC 391 Intro to Counseling (3) 

• *PE 414 Biomechanics of Sport (2) (prerequisites for PE 414: BIOL 112 or BIOL 437; BIOL 122 or BIOL 447; PEM 143)