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Interdisciplinary Studies: Sport and Exercise Psychology Bachelor of Science degree

Office: W339 Thompson Hall

(716) 673-3892

Bruce Klonsky, Coordinator

Email: sport.psychology@fredonia.edu

Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/business/sportmanagement/

The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) has established the following guidelines for competencies for sport psychology professionals: scientific and professional ethics and standards; knowledge of disciplines such as health and exercise psychology and performance enhancement; biomechanical and/or physiological bases of sport, historical, philosophical and motor behavior bases of sport; basic counseling skills; skills and techniques related to sport or exercise (e.g. coaching skills and techniques associated with sport participation), skills related to research design, statistics and psychological assessment; cognitive-affective bases of behavior (cognition, emotion, learning, motivation, motor development); social bases of behavior (cultural and ethnic bases, group processes, gender roles; organization and systems theory, social psychology and sociology of sport); and aspects of individual behavior including development, personality and individual differences.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Exercise Science Track (35-36 credit hours)

PHED 200Human Physiology I

3
PHED 203Human Physiology II

3
SPMG 210Principles of Sports Management

3
PHED 301Kinesiology
PSY 237Sport Psychology

3
PSY 247Health Psychology

3
SOC 335Sociology of Sport

3

Choose one (1) course from the following Research courses:

PSY 210Research Methods

4
PSY 317Tests and Measurements

3

Choose one (1) course from the following Developmental courses:

EDU 225Child Development

3
PSY 289Lifespan Human Development

3
PSY 349Child Psychology

3
PSY 364Cognitive Development

3
PSY 365Social Development

3

Choose 1 course from the following Group and Organizational Context courses:

PSY 347Organizational Psychology

3
PSY 355Group Dynamics

3

Choose 1 course from the following Personality and Counseling courses:

PSY 246Personality

3
PSY 447Introduction to Counseling

3

Choose three (3) credit hours from the following Applied Sport course options:

PSY 238Performance Enhancement

3
HLTH 302Stress Management

1
HLTH 303Fitness and Nutrition

3
PHED 321Coaching Techniques

2
HLTH 386Wellness and Health Promotion

3

Choose one 3-credit hour Capstone course providing practical sport and exercise psychology experience:

PSY 479Internship in Psychology

1-6
PHED 400Sports Studies Internship

1-6
HLTH 400Internship

1-6
or
PSY 489Independent Study

1-3
PHED 499Independent Study

1-4
HLTH 499Independent Study

1-3

Students must also complete all prerequisite courses

Internship/Independent Study

Internships and independent study experiences are integral aspects of the Sport and Exercise Psychology Track. Students will be provided appropriate service experience in which they can develop personal skills within ethical guidelines, and increase their knowledge of sport and exercise psychology. Students must meet all transportation and living expenses while involved in the internship experience. Independent study will allow the student to explore research topics related to sport and exercise psychology in depth.