Psychology B.S. (Sport Psychology)
The sport psychology concentration focuses on the mental side of sport and exercise, applying principles of psychology to improve athletic and exercise performance. Students explore how psychological factors affect sport performance and how engaging in sport and exercise impacts a person’s physical health and psychological well-being. The focus is on developing mental skills that improve performance and on assisting athletes struggling with a variety of mental health issues, including performance anxiety, injury, depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse.
Students will have an opportunity to complete a psychology thesis and a 120-hour practicum.
Interested students in this course of study may be eligible for the Early Law School Admission Program.
Contact Information
Samantha Monda, Ph.D., NCC, CMPC
Interim Department Head, Psychology
monda@rmu.edu
412-397-6036
Samantha J. Monda, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
monda@rmu.edu
412-397-6036
- 4-Year Course Plan
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Freshman Year, Fall
Freshman Year, Spring
Sophomore Year, Fall
Sophomore Year, Spring
Junior Year, Fall
Junior Year, Spring
- PSYC3810 Industrial Psychology
- Course in Minor
- Course in Minor
- Open Elective
- Open Elective
Senior Year, Fall
Senior Year, Spring
- Course in Minor
- Open Elective
- Open Elective
- Open Elective
- Open Elective
- Practicum Information
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All traditional undergraduate students majoring in the social sciences must complete a practicum their senior year. This involves 120 hours of documented experience at an internship related to the student's field that has been pre-approved by the student's faculty mentor and the department head.
Participation in professional activities allows students to experience the work environment in their chosen field, make informed career choices, and enhance their employment credentials. These experiences reinforce the connection between professional and liberal learning through the application of classroom theories to actual occupational problems.
Completing the practicum involves keeping a journal with daily entries and weekly reflections and a timesheet signed by the supervisor and writing a 12-page paper comparing and contrasting their experiences in the practicum with the theories and information presented in the social sciences coursework which was completed at RMU. It should also explain why the site was selected for the practicum and give any recommendations for future social sciences students about the practicum experience.
More details are available here.
Sample Courses:
These are some of the classes for students in this academic program:
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