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
Choose 3 credits from the following
| PSYC 220 | GN: Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 222 | GN: Psychology of Adjustment | 3 credits |
| PSYC 251 | Psychological Disorders | 3 credits |
| PSYC 302 | Theories of Learning | 3 credits |
| PSYC 305 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 320 | Social Psychology: Theories, Research and Application | 3 credits |
Choose 3 credits from the following
| SPRT 201 | Foundations of Sport Management | 3 credits |
| SPRT 209 | Principles of Coaching | 3 credits |
| SPRT 302 | Psychosocial Aspects of Activity | 3 credits |
| SPRT 403 | Women, Sports and the Body | 3 credits |
| SPRT 405 | Comparative and International Issue in Sport and Physical Activity | 3 credits |
| SPRT 406 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching | 3 credits |
| EXER 447 | Sports Nutrition | 3 credits |