This course provides a comprehensive analysis of sport and physical activity from both a social psychological and group dynamics perspective. Sport and physical activity are highly social environments that can have wide and far reaching influence upon those who participate in them. Thus, students enrolled in this course will gain an advanced understanding of the major theories of group development, management, and maintenance, as well as the factors that determine how behavior and performance are affected by interactions with others in the context of sport and physical activity.

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of sport and physical activity from both a social psychological and group dynamics perspective. Sport and physical activity are highly social environments that can have wide and far reaching influence upon those who participate in them. Thus, students enrolled in this course will gain an advanced understanding of the major theories of group development, management, and maintenance, as well as the factors that determine how behavior and performance are affected by interactions with others in the context of sport and physical activity.

This course will explore various psychological methods of sport- and exercise-related performance enhancement. Demonstrations of interventions and opportunities to acquire basic performance enhancement skills through practice and recordings will be provided. Students will also develop an understanding of the ethical and legal aspects of providing performance psychology enhancement services to various clientele (e.g., athletes, coaches, parents, management, etc.). Supplemental readings from texts and journal articles will be used as an introduction to issues and interventions.

This course is intended to provide graduate students with an introduction to the diverse ways of reading, designing, conducting and communicating research in the various areas that comprise kinesiology and health promotion. Specific topics are detailed in the provisional program below. The course will follow a hybrid format in which interactive lectures and online content will be interspersed throughout the semester. This course should be preceded or accompanied by basic statistics.

This course is intended to provide graduate students with an introduction to the diverse ways of reading, designing, conducting and communicating research in the various areas that comprise kinesiology and health promotion. Specific topics are detailed in the provisional program below. The course will follow a hybrid format in which interactive lectures and online content will be interspersed throughout the semester. This course should be preceded or accompanied by basic statistics.

This course is intended to provide graduate students with an introduction to the diverse ways of reading, designing, conducting and communicating research in the various areas that comprise kinesiology and health promotion. Specific topics are detailed in the provisional program below. The course will follow a hybrid format in which interactive lectures and online content will be interspersed throughout the semester. This course should be preceded or accompanied by basic statistics.

This course focuses on health promotion and behavior change strategies: individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy will be considered as potential factors that can inhibit or promote behavior change.

KHP 679 is a three- or six-hour course which focuses on gaining practical experience in the professions of health education, health promotion, and/or health coaching. It provides an opportunity for graduate health promotion students and those enrolled in the graduate certificate in health coaching to apply the theories, knowledge and experiences gained from their coursework to real life situations.

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the leadership/management concepts, skills, and practices utilized in an ever-changing sport and fitness industry.

Practicum in Sport Management, is designed to provide practical experiences in several areas: 1) office routine; 2) office management; 3) record keeping; 4) budget procedures; and 5) involvement in the general program operations.