Concentrations
Sports Psychology
Beyond core requirements, students complete the major requirements by choosing a concentration. Based on a student’s primary interests, the choice of a concentration enables the student to begin to prepare for post-baccalaureate work in psychology. Concentrations should be declared in the spring semester of the sophomore year.
The sports psychology concentration increases the student's understanding of the field and prepares him/her for advanced study in this area of psychology. This emphasis involves the study and understanding of the psychological factors associated with performance in sports and other types of physical activity.
| Sports Psychology Concentration | 18 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 18 units | |
| PSYC 330 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 385 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 415 | Group Process | 3 |
| PSYC 450 | Counseling | 3 |
| PSYC 485 | Stress and Coping | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PSYC 345 | Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSYC 355 | Psychology of Adult Development | 3 |
| Recommended Courses | optional | |
| AES 363 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| AES 364 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| BIOL 115 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 330 | Gender Differences** | 3 |
| PE 325 | Motor Development and Learning (F, S) | 3 |
| PE 363 | Physiology of Exercise (F) | 3 |
| PE 364 | Kinesiology (S: PE majors) | 3 |
| PE 406 | Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport (F, S) | 3 |
| PE 474 | Practicum in Coaching (F, S) | 2 |
| PSYC 480 | Psychological Testing and Measurement | 3 |
**Meets a General Studies elective requirement.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
