Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

The Undergraduate Certificate in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology is beneficial if you are looking to gain a deeper understanding of human behavior and the psychological factors that impact that behavior in sport, performance, and exercise settings. The certificate is located in the College of Education and is in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion.

Skills you will gain by completing this undergraduate certificate are:

• Fundamental knowledge of the key concepts and theories related to sport, performance and exercise psychology 
• Develop critical self-reflection skills
• Foster an appreciation for diversity by learning about working with marginalized populations in sport and the sociopolitical importance of sport

What can I do with this undergraduate certificate?

You will gain a broad foundation of knowledge in sport, exercise, and performance psychology that is not typically available at the undergraduate level. In addition to gaining knowledge, this undergraduate certificate can prepare you for graduate program admission.

Required Courses

Students must complete all 3 required courses.

• KHP 300 - PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT Credit(s): 3
• EDP 305 - INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING SKILLS Credit(s): 3
• KHP 323 - SOCIAL JUSTICE IN SPORT Credit(s): 3

Guided Electives

Students choose 2 of the following course options:​

• KHP 599 - PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT Credit(s): 3

• EDP 306 - THEORIES OF HELPING AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE Credit(s): 3

• PSY 333 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Credit(s): 3

• PSY 312 - BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR Credit(s): 3

• KHP 301 - SOCIOCULTURAL ISSUES IN SPORT Credit(s): 3

• COM 327 - COMMUNICATION AND SPORT Credit(s): 3

• KHP 547 - PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Credit(s): 3

• KHP 580 - GROUP DYNAMICS IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Credit(s): 3