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PSYC 233 - Sports Psychology

3 Credits
Sports psychology, defined as the application of psychological principles to athletic endeavors, focuses on improving athletic performance, maintaining athletes’ mental health in the stress of competition, establishing communication within the athletics system, developing effective coaching behavior, and optimizing team performance. This course examines psychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behavior. The course is designed to introduce the field of sport and exercise psychology by providing a broad overview of the major topics in the area.(LAS)
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology  
Other: This course is required for the completion of the Sports Psychology concentration in either Psychology or Exercise Science. It may also be used as an elective.


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