Exercise & Sport Psychology

Catalog description

The goal of this course is to discuss professional and ethical issues relevant to the practice of sport psychology. Students will study different methods to understand and evaluate psychological aspects of sport performance. Students will learn how to enhance exercise and health behavior change as well as how to increase motivation. Knowledge of different counseling approaches and the effects of exercise on anxiety, eating disorder, self-esteem and psychophysiology will be studied. Referrals to a medical/mental allied health professional will be discussed.