Course Details
Course Code: PSYC460 Course ID: 3616 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
Students will examine human behavior in a sport and exercise setting. They will understand that enhancing individual performance is a primary objective of sport psychology. Students will learn how to create a psychological skills training program, which incorporates theories of anxiety reduction, imagery training, and self-efficacy. Current theoretical perspectives of personality factors in exercise and sport, why people exercise, what motivates an individual, exercise/sport adherence, stress, anxiety, and arousal, and the psychological effects of exercise and sport will be investigated. Students will learn the key features of effective goal setting, and apply this understanding to their own professional development.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2023 - 05/03/2024 | 05/06/2024 - 06/30/2024 | May | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/2023 - 05/31/2024 | 06/03/2024 - 07/28/2024 | June | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/2024 - 06/28/2024 | 07/01/2024 - 08/25/2024 | July | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/2024 - 08/02/2024 | 08/05/2024 - 09/29/2024 | August | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/25/2024 - 08/30/2024 | 09/02/2024 - 10/27/2024 | September | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/29/2024 - 10/04/2024 | 10/07/2024 - 12/01/2024 | October | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |