PSYCH 252 - Introduction to Sport Psychology

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course examines the relationship between psychology and sport from the perspective of theory, research and practice. Topics include the areas of cognition, motivation, personality, social, lifespan and mental health as they apply to sports and exercise. Areas such as goal setting, dealing with anxiety and stress, athletic injury, addressing addictive and unhealthy behaviors, psychological skills training and violence in sports will be covered in the course.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 201 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
Corequisites:
Recommended:

Course Category: Liberal Arts | Social Science
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This course counts toward a Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education Requirement.

This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

Explore sport psychology.
Examine the biopsychosocial model in relation to sports and exercise.
Explain motivational factors related to sports and exercise.
Examine social psychology in sports and exercise.
Examine lifespan issues (including youth) in sports and exercise.
Explain cognitive and behavioral strategies in sports and exercise.
Critique personality theories and research as related to the athlete.
Examine arousal, stress and anxiety in sports and exercise.
Examine mental health issues in sports and exercise.
Examine the psychology of athletic injury.
Examine addictive and unhealthy behaviors in sports and exercise.
Explore the problems and effectiveness of goal setting in sports and exercise.
Explain psychological skills training.
Explore aggression and violence in sports.