Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Sport Psychology Minor Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Sport Psychology Minor

Combined minor offered by the Department of Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation

30 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Sports Psychology?

This interdisciplinary program is designed to introduce the student to the discipline of sport psychology. More specifically, it emphasizes the educational and behavioral approaches to sport psychology that can be applied in recreational, exercise, and athletic settings.

Why Consider a Sports Psychology Minor? 

 

 Contact Information

 

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 Major/Career Resources

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How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

 

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 KIN 320 - Psychology of Sport
 KIN 321 - Sociology of Sport
 KIN 420 - Seminar in Sport Psychology
 KIN 421 - Psychology of Exercise
 PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology

❑ Select 13 elective credits under advisement from:

    PSY 119 - Psychology of Gender
    PSY 210 - Cognition
    PSY 220 - Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
    PSY 230 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
    PSY 240 - Social Psychology
    PSY 250 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
    PSY 319 - Cognitive Neuroscience
    PSY 322 - Motivation
    PSY 323 - Psychopharmacology
    PSY 332 - Adolescent Development
    PSY 341 - Psychology and Culture
    PSY 375 - Health Psychology
    PSY 377 - Positive Psychology

 

NOTE: Kinesiology majors cannot use KIN 320 and 321 for both major and minor requirements and must select replacement courses from psychology electives (PSY 119, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 319, 322, 323, 332, 341, 375, 377). Kinesiology and physical education majors cannot use PSY 119, 210-250 for both major and minor requirements.

 

NOTE: Psychology majors cannot use PSY 210-250, 319, 322, or 323 for both major and minor requirements and should choose other courses under advisement.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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