Sport and Exercise Science minor
Office: W339 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3892
Bruce Klonsky, Coordinator
Email: sport.psychology@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/business/sportmanagement/
One of the two Interdisciplinary Studies Sport Administration/Science minors, the minor in Sport & Exercise Science offers interested students the opportunity to explore the psychological, physiological, and sociological aspects of sport. Participation in an applied outside experience (i.e., practicum/internship or independent study) is strongly recommended.
The Sport and Exercise Science minor will expose students to scientific principles and issues related to sport and exercise. The contributions of the behavioral, social and physical sciences (psychology, sociology and physiology) will be emphasized. The core courses for this program include Sport Psychology, the Sociology of Sport, and the Physiology of Exercise and Sport. Students will also be required to choose one course in each of the following concentration areas: (a) physiological bases, (b) group and organizational contexts, (c) developmental and educational issues and principles, and (d) personality, assessment, and counseling issues.
The course categories utilized in this minor are strongly influenced by the criteria that the Association for Applied Sport Psychology requires for the certification of doctoral-level professional sport consultants. This program will aid in the preparation of students for graduate work dealing with sport and exercise behavior within their discipline (e.g. psychology, sociology, kinesiology, and exercise science). It will also provide important information about sport and exercise behavior for those planning to be coaches, fitness specialists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.
Requirements for Sport and Exercise Science minor
(22-27 credit hours)
Required Core Courses:
Elective Course: (one course)
| PSY 247 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PHED, PSY, SOC | Internship | |
Areas of Concentration
Physiological Bases: (one course)
| PHED 315 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | |
| PSY 351 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
Group and Organizational Contexts: (one course)
Developmental and Educational Issues: (one course)
Personality, Assessment and Counseling Issues: (one course)
PSY 317, PSY 246, and PSY 356: prerequisite required
Note: An independent study or internship in SPMG, Psychology or Sociology can be substituted for one (1) course in these areas of concentration.