Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Describe key developments in the academic and professional discipline of sport and exercise psychology.

• Compare foundational theories in sport and exercise psychology related to common factors and mental skills for optimal performance, promotion, and adherence.

• Critique and synthesize sport and exercise psychology research.

• Apply theoretical models and research findings to enhance sport, exercise, and physical activity experiences in kinesiology-related professional practice.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Pre-Class Discussion Posts	90 points
Class Participation	60 points
Theory-in-Action Presentation	30 points
Literature Review Project	220 points
Total	400 points

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93% – 100%	A
90% – 92.99%	A-
87% – 89.99%	B+
83% – 86.99%	B
80% – 82.99%	B-
77% – 79.99%	C+
70% – 76.99%	C
0% – 69.99%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Class participation is worth a total of 60 points (12@5pt).

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Gill, D. L., Reifsteck, E. J., & Brooks, D. D. (2026). Psychological dynamics of physical activity (5th ed.). Human Kinetics.