(code KPE_BS04) (120 units)
The Option in Sport Psychology and Coaching has two Concentrations – one in Sport Psychology and one in Coaching. The course work for both concentrations is the same except for the activity courses and the elective courses. The Option is designed for students interested in careers in: 1) sport psychology; and 2) coaching outside the public school system (K-12), e.g., coaching professional athletes, coaching youth-sport athletes, and coaching in sport academies.
Core Courses: BIOL 207, 208; KIN 300, 301, 312
Lower Division: NUTR 132; KIN 263; PSY 100, 110, 141, 200; and two KIN activity units from the following list: KIN 100A, 102A, 104A, 106A, 107A, 108A, 112A, 112B,114A, 114B, 114C, 121A, 122, 124A, 125A, 125B, 126A, 133A, 142A, 143, 146A, 145A, 148A, 149A, 151A, 152A, 161A, 162A, 165A, 166, 167A, 169A, 172A, 172B, 172C, 183A, 185, 189, 198A, 198B, 198C, 237, 238, 239, 242, 243A, 243B, 243C, 244, 245, 246A, 247A, 250, 253, 255, 257, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268
Upper Division: KIN 315, 332I, 335, 339I, 472, 475, 478, PSY 356.
Elective Courses for the Concentration in Sport Psychology: Select 15 units (minimum 6 units from KIN and 6 units from PSY) from the following courses: HHS 374; H SC 427; KIN 338I, 471, 489B, 495, 497; PSY 301, 332, 333, 370, 373, 475
Elective Courses for the Concentration in Coaching: Select 12 units (minimum 6 units from KIN) from the following courses: COMM 306, 335, 411; H SC 427; KIN 338I, 462, 489B, 497, MKTG 300, 330; REC 321, 322, 324, 340I, 427; PSY 351, 453; Select three activity units from the following KIN 264, 268, 266, 267, 250, 253, 255, 257 (in addition to activity courses selected in Lower Divisions requirements above.)
A fieldwork, field experience, or internship requires current certification in First Aid (American Red Cross: Community First Aid & Safety or Emergency Response or Workplace Training: Standard First Aid or equivalent) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (American Red Cross: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer; American Heart Association: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or ACLS Provider or equivalent) prior to enrollment.
Physical Fitness Proficiency
Each Bachelor of Science Major is required to demonstrate a physical fitness proficiency at the minimum level of a 3.0 before graduation. The physical fitness proficiency examination is administered in (KIN 263 Techniques of Fitness).
Additional Information
Students enrolling in physical education activity courses assume responsibility for satisfactory health status appropriate to the class activity.
In addition to the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, the Major must meet the following Department policies and requirements for University graduation:
1. Each major course and prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. A course in which a grade lower than a "C" is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite;
2. Upper division courses may not be waived by substitution or examination without Department petition and approval;
3. Current certification in First Aid (American Red Cross: Community First Aid & Safety or Emergency Response or Workplace Training: Standard First Aid or equivalent) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (American Red Cross: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer; American Heart Association: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or ACLS Provider or equivalent);
4. Department approval.
5. Bachelor degree Majors must also have Department clearance of lower division courses/activities and skill proficiencies.
For answers to questions regarding the Option in Sport Psychology and Coaching, contact Dr. Kerrie Kauer.
