Sport Psychology

Part of: Recreation, Exercise & Sport Science Department

Offered as: Minor

Part of: Recreation, Exercise & Sport Science Department

Offered as: Minor

The Sport Psychology minor provides a comprehensive foundation in mental performance techniques and psychological skills training essential for success in sport and exercise contexts. Through our specialized curriculum, you’ll explore how athletes develop mental toughness, enhance focus, manage competitive anxiety, and build confidence to achieve their potential. You will learn evidence-based approaches for enhancing performance, improving team dynamics, increasing coaching effectiveness, and promoting psychological readiness during injury recovery. Whether you are preparing for graduate studies in sport psychology or complementing your major with valuable mental performance knowledge, this minor equips you with practical skills applicable across various performance domains. Combined with our hands-on learning opportunities through Mountaineer Mental Performance internships, you will gain both the theoretical knowledge and applied experience valued by graduate programs and employers alike.

Sport Psychology Requirements

A minor complements your major by allowing you to explore a secondary field of interest. It requires fewer courses than a major, making it a flexible way to broaden your knowledge, diversify your skills, or pursue a personal passion alongside your primary area of study.

Program Requirements

Scholarships

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Mental Skills Training and Application

Performance Enhancement Techniques

Sport-Specific Assessment Skills

Psychological Skills Training Program Development

Evidence-Based Practice Application

Team Dynamics and Leadership

Graduate Studies in Sport Psychology

Mental Performance Coaching (with additional certification)

Athletic/Team Coaching

Sport Administration

Health and Wellness Coaching

Athletic Academic Advising

Sport Research

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