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SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
General Information
The Sport and Exercise Psychology Major provides an academic opportunity for systematic study in the
fields of Kinesiology and Psychology.
NOTE:A student cannot complete a double major in Sport & Exercise Pyschology and Psychology.
Kinesiological Characteristics
Kinesiological analysis of sport assumes the study of human beings from a movement science and
physical activity perspective. Sport and physical activity provide the environmental setting for this
analysis.
Psychological Characteristics
Psychological characteristics of the participant are studied from theoretical and conceptual approaches
such as body image, self-concept, exercise adherence, risk-taking, situational specificity of behaviour,
aggression, motivation, self-efficacy, need achievement, anxiety, arousal, kinesthetic satisfaction, and
general personality and performance relationships.
Eligibility
Admission to the Sport and Exercise Psychology Major is open to any Arts student. Students interested
in the Psychological and/or Kinesiological aspects of sport may find the program to be of particular
interest. Students should indicate their interest in the program in their first year of study and must
select the major no later than the start of their third year.
Program of Study
To qualify for the interdisciplinary Major degree, a student must complete fourteen (14) approved
term-courses from the disciplines of Sport and Exercise Psychology and Psychology. Students who are
seeking to complete a Double Major should select their courses in consultation with a faculty advisor.
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for all courses taken to meet the interdisciplinary Major's
requirement with the exception of SEP 2021 , SEP 2023 and SEP 2032 where a minimum grade of Bis required. A student majoring in Sport and Exercise Psychology must complete nine (9) required
lower level term-courses in Sport and Exercise Psychology and Psychology, with a grade of C or better
(NOTE: SEP 2021, SEP 2023, SEP 2032 require a grade of B- or better). They must also complete five
(5) required upper level term-courses in Sport and Exercise Psychology and Psychology, with a grade
of C or better(NOTE: SEP 2021, SEP 2023 and SEP 2032 require a grade of B- or better), of which 1
term-course must be PSYC 3313 or PSYC 4233 . These courses must be selected in consultation with a
faculty advisor and must include at least 3 approved upper level term-courses in Sport and Exercise
Psychology and 4 approved upper level term-courses in psychology.
A student who wishes to do a double major in Sport and Exercise Psychology and another discipline
must complete, with a grade of C or better (NOTE: SEP 2021, SEP 2023, and SEP 2032 require a
grade of B- or better), one (1) required upper level term-course from Sport and Exercise Psychology
and two (2) required upper level term-courses from Psychology. Students must also complete all
required lower level term-courses with a grade of C or better (NOTE: SEP 2021, SEP 2023, and SEP
2032 require a grade of B- or better) for the single major in Sport and Exercise Psychology.)
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Administration
The Sport and Exercise Psychology Major will be jointly administered by the Departments of
Psychology and Social Science.
Curriculum
FIRST AND SECOND YEAR (20 term-courses): includes nine (9) required lower-level term-courses
from the following list and eleven (11) elective lower-level term–courses.
Required Courses
PSYC 1003
Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 1004
Introduction to Psychology II
Prerequisite: PSYC 1003 with a grade of C or
better
PSYC 2102
Research Methods in Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 2901 with a grade of C or
better
PSYC 2201
Child Development
Prerequisite: PSYC 1004 with a grade of C or
better
PSYC 2901
Introduction to Statistical Analysis for
Psychologists
Prerequisite: PSYC 1004 with a grade of C or
better
SEP 1001
Introduction to Kinesiology
SEP 2021
(B- or
better)
Youth In Sport
Prerequisites: SEP 1001 (with a grade of C or
better)
or permission of instructor
SEP 2023
(B- or
better)
Introduction to the Sociology of Sport
Prerequisite: SEP 1001 (with a grade of C or
better)
or permission of instructor
SEP 2032
(B- or
better)
Introduction to Sport Psychology
Prerequisite: SEP 1001 (with a grade of C or
better)
or permission of instructor
Electives: eleven (11) lower-level term courses from the Faculty of Arts, Science, Applied Science
and Engineering and/or Business
THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR (20 term-courses): includes five (5) required upper-level term-courses
from the following list and fifteen (15) elective upper-level term–courses.
* NOTE: A Grade of C or better is required for all required upper level term-courses for the Sport and
Exercise Psychology Major.
Required Term-courses (5 term-courses)
SEP 3031 Exercise Psychology
Prerequisites: SEP 2021 , SEP 2023 and
SEP 2032 with grades of B- or better or by permission of
instructor
SEP 3032 Sport Psychology
Prerequisites: SEP 2021 , SEP 2023 and
SEP 2032 with grades of B- or better or by permission of
instructor
PSYC
3033
Health Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1004 with a grade of C or better
PSYC
Introduction to Psychological
Prerequisite: PSYC 2102 with a grade of C or better
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3313
Testing
OR
PSYC
4233
Programme Evaluation
Prerequisites: PSYC 2102 with a grade of C or better
PSYC
3632
Motivation
Prerequisite: PSYC 1004
with a grade of C or better
Electives: fifteen (15) upper-level term-courses from the Faculty of Arts, Science, Applied Science
and Engineering and/or Business.
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