Overview
Throughout the Bachelor of Arts in Sport Psychology at the National University, you’ll explore the reasons and factors that influence people to participate in physical activity and understand how a person’s emotions and mental state can affect athletic performance. Graduates with a sports psychology degree can pursue a career in coaching or continue on to graduate programs at the master’s or doctoral level.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Discuss current trends in psychological research in both individual and team contexts within sport psychology.
- Analyze how psychological factors influence performance in sport, and techniques to increase performance and reduce anxiety.
- Discuss the influences of diversity and multiculturalism on group interactions and performance.
- Apply psychological theory to coaching situations.
- Discuss the legal and ethical issues in sport psychology and performance enhancement.
- Discuss the physiological and motoric principles of performance in sport and physical activity.
Career
Earning a degree in psychology is a great foundation to a fulfilling career in many areas. Find out how with the new guide, Psychology: A Degree that Opens Doors. In the guide you’ll find answers to questions like these:
- What is the job outlook in the field of psychology, and why?
- How can an education in psychology be useful in other careers?
- Who hires people with degrees in psychology?
- What are some of the career opportunities for psychology graduates?
If psychology is a field you’d like to pursue, National University has the programs you need to reach your education goals in exciting and emerging specialties like performance and sport psychology, marriage and family counseling, educational counseling, organizational behavior and more.
Best of all, many of National University’s programs are available in a flexible online format that lets you earn your degree on your schedule. Rise early to participate in online discussions, log on during your lunch hour, or respond to questions well into the night – the choice is yours.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biological Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Positive Psychology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
National University accepts and reviews applications year round, so you can begin class any month of the year.
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Psychology Sport and Exercise Science View 1715 other Bachelors in Psychology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Other requirements
General requirements
- All entering undergraduate students without prior college level English and/or Math courses must take the ACCUPLACER mathematics and English evaluation as part of the admissions process.
- High school graduates transferring from regionally accredited colleges and universities are admitted as degree students if their cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher. Applicants with a GPA below 2.0 may be admitted on probationary admission if the Committee on the Application of Standards (Committee) judges that there is sufficient evidence of potential to complete college studies. Applicants below a 2.0 may submit a petition letter to their advisor for review by the Committee.
- Individual degree programs may have additional admission requirements.
- Complete an application for admission and enrollment agreement.
Tuition Fee
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International
13284 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13284 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
13284 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13284 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
13284 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13284 USD per year during 48 months.
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Scholarships Information
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