Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with Sports Psychology Applications

Required: 50 credits minimum, 32 credits upper division.

Required Foundational Courses (28 credits)

The following 7 courses are required:

• PSYC-200: General Psychology

• PSYC-222: Abnormal Psychology

• PSYC-304: Child and Adolescent Development OR PSYC-305: Adult Development and Aging

• PSYC-331: Physiological Psychology

• PSYC-340: History and Systems of Psychology

• PSYC-401: Social Psychology

• PSYC-421: Human Cognition

Required Research Courses (8 credits)

The following 2 courses are required:

• PSYC-312: Research Design and Statistics I

• PSYC-313: Research Design and Statistics II

Applied Courses (8 credits)

Select 2 courses from the following:

• PSYC-330: Psychological Assessment

• PSYC-338: Sports Psychology

• PSYC-341: Criminal Psychology

• PSYC-345: Health Psychology

• PSYC-417: Cultural Psychology

• PSYC-422: Child Psychopathology

• PSYC-430: Applied Psychology Practicum

• PSYC-435: Counseling and Psychotherapy

• PSYC-451: Forensic Investigations

• PSYC-452: Forensic and Legal Psychology

• PSYC-494: Clinical Practicum (by permission only)

• PSYC-4ST: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Specialization Courses (8 credits)

Select 2 courses from the following:

• PSYC-203: Understanding Emotions

• PSYC-215: Psychology of Sex and Gender

• PSYC-304: Child & Adolescent Development

• PSYC-305: Adulthood & Aging

• PSYC-315: Principles of Learning and Memory

• PSYC-325: Theories of Personality

• PSYC-342: Art and Psychology (3 credits)

• PSYC-416: Human Behavior: Principles and Application

• PSYC-450: Sensation and Perception

• PSYC-4ST: Psychology of Diversity (Prejudice and Stereotypes)

• PSYC-490: Independent Study

• PSYC-492: Internship

• PSYC-496: Directed Research

• PSYC-4ST: Special Topics Courses

Sports Psychology Applications

Take at least 6 courses total from the following courses. Labs are always required and don't count as a separate course.

Required Courses

• Select one

  • PSYC 304: Child and Adolescent Development

  • PSYC 305: Adult Development and Aging

• PSYC 338: Sport Psychology

• PSYC 345: Health Psychology

Take 1 from the following courses

• PSYC 203: Understanding Emotion

• PSYC 315: Principles of Learning and Memory

• PSYC 416: Human Behavior: Principles & Application

• Select one

  • PSYC 450: Sensation and Perception

  • PSYC 421: Human Cognition

Take 2 from the following courses

• EXSC 202: Exercise Physiology & EXSC-202 Exercise Physiology Lab

• Select one

  • EXSC 251: Individual & Dual Sports & Activities

  • EXSC 252: Team Sports

• EXSC 302: Motor Development Across a LifeSpan

• EXSC 461: Exercise Psychology

• EXSC 480: Social Psychology of Sport

• EXSC 492: Internship