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Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology – Minor

The Bachelor of Science degree in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology from Kent State University provide students, athletes and those preparing for careers as coaches and sport practitioners with the knowledge of psychological theory and skills to enhance human behavior in the sport and exercise settings and the performing arts.

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Duration

4 years

Starting Date

August

Tuition Fee

$ 47,000 per year

Location

Blended/Online

About the program

The major differs from existing sport-related bachelor’s degree programs due to its focus on psychological processes related to sport performance, as opposed to existing programs that focus on pedagogical, physiological or the business aspects of sport performance.

The Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology major from Kent State University explores social-psychological concepts such as motivation, self-confidence, anxiety or burnout, and how these concepts interact with the sport environment to influence athletes (e.g., losing focus under pressure or having self-doubts during a game) and performance. The program prepares students with essential knowledge of psychological aspects of sport performance and ethical practice to work in wide-ranging sport-related fields or to further their education in their chosen careers via graduate programs and mental performance certification by the Association of Applied Sport Psychology.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Explain the role of the individual and the environments in sport and exercise behavior.
Demonstrate understanding of the foundation of motivation in sport sciences, learning and personal life.
Define and illustrate the concepts, tools and application of mental skills and performance enhancement.
Design and evaluate an applied research study from inception to conclusions.
Define the standards for competence, domestic and global diversity and ethical principles (i.e., AASP and APA) and its role in sport psychology professional practice.