Sport Psychology
Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. Applying psychology to sport enhances performance by improving mental acuity. This sharpening of the mind requires skills such as focus, memory, concentration, and understanding. Consequently, the discipline of sport psychology incorporates many of the areas within the field, such as cognitive psychology (goal-setting theory and strategic race/game planning), social psychology (team-building and leadership development), biological psychology (anxiety/arousal control and stress response), developmental psychology (skill acquisition and mindset development), and abnormal psychology (depressed mood due to injury/playing time and addiction education and awareness). Students in this major will take a blend of courses both in the psychology and sport studies departments.
Featured Courses
This course looks into contemporary research topics in the field of psychology in sport and exercise settings.
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History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport
Read More about "History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport"This course is designed to teach fundamental concepts and philosophy underlying physical education, fitness, and sport, as well as historical developments and their significance.
Read More about "History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport"Facilities
The Sports Complex houses the Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena and the John “Jack” McAvoy Natatorium.