(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, 210, 241, 220; and two activity units selected from the following: KIN 100A, 102A, 104A, 106A, 107A, 108A, 112A, 114A, 114B, 114C, 121A, 124A, 125A, 125B, 126A, 142, 145A, 146A, 148A, 149A, 151A, 152A, 161A, 162A, 165A, 166, 167A, 169A, 172A, 172B, 172C, 183A, 185, 189, 127A, 110A, 237, 242, 243A, 243C, 244, 245, 246A, 247A, 250, 253, 255, 257, 261, 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, 499; 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, 499; MKTG 300, 330; REC 321, 322, 324, 340I, 427; PSY 351, 453: Select 3 activity units from the following: KIN 250, 253, 255, 257, 264, 266, 267, 268. (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.
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. Department approval.
For answers to questions regarding the Option in Sport Psychology and Coaching, contact Dr. Alison Wrynn
