INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss historical and current physical activity issues based on various perspectives with a specific emphasis on the psychological and psychobiological perspectives. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recall information concerning the historical roots of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the relationship between bioscience and psychological concepts as they relate to physical activity and sport. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply basic tools to critically evaluate evidence in general and specific to exercise and sport psychology topics. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the differences and similarities of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Design exercise psychology experiments using the Gold Standard. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Apply knowledge in an integrated fashion. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss historical and current physical activity issues based on various perspectives with a specific emphasis on the psychological and psychobiological perspectives. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recall information concerning the historical roots of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the relationship between bioscience and psychological concepts as they relate to physical activity and sport. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply basic tools to critically evaluate evidence in general and specific to exercise and sport psychology topics. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the differences and similarities of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Design exercise psychology experiments using the Gold Standard. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Apply knowledge in an integrated fashion. Audience: Undergraduate