Sport Psychology Minor

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

30 credits

Introduction

Advisor: Dr. Ralph Vernacchia

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.

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

❑ KIN 320 - Psychology of Sport
❑ KIN 321 - Sociology of Sport
❑ KIN 420 - Seminar in Sport Psychology
❑ PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
❑ Select 16 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 Personality and Abnormal Psychology
PSY 332 - Adolescent Development
NOTE: Kinesiology majors cannot use KIN 320 and 321 for both major and minor requirements and must select replacement courses from Kinesiology (KIN 323) or psychology electives (PSY 119, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 332). 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 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