Core Program Goal: To produce graduates who can…

  • Understand the role of the brain in human performance and apply psychological techniques and theories to human performance within diverse populations.

Student Learning Outcomes Student who graduate with a BA in Sport Psychology will be able to:

  • Effectively develop and apply health, physical activity, and psychological principles as they relate to human performance
  • Design, conduct, and evaluate research that address psychological questions
  • Demonstrate effective written and oral skills in various formats and for various purposes
  • Explain the major perspectives of psychology (e.g. biological, cognitive, behavioral, sociocultural, etc.)