Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology Minor

Requirements for the Minor

Students must:

Complete at least nine hours of course work at Governors State University;

Submit transfer courses to the minor advisor for approval by the first week of the term of intended graduation;

Complete the minimum number of hours identified in each of the areas; and

Complete all coursework applied toward the minor with grades of “C” or better. A grade of “C-” does not qualify.

Required Courses (9 Hours)

• PSYC - 1101 Principles of Psychology (3)

• Students will also have to complete the new courses of PSYC-3400 and PSYC-3800. 

Practical Selective (1 Hour)

Select one of the following:

• PSYC - 2610 Laboratory in Personal Stress Management (2)

• or students would be able to complete the new courses, PSYC-3700 or PSYC-3702.

Approved Electives (9 Hours)

Select 9 hours from the following:

• PSYC - 3460 Mindfulness Studies (3)
• PSYC - 3602 Health Psychology (3)
• PSYC - 3675 Biopsychology (3)
• PSYC - 2201 Life-span Developmental Psychology (3)
• PSYC - 2610 Laboratory in Personal Stress Management (2)
• PHIL - 3535 Ethics in Sports (3)
• SOC - 3700 Sociology of Sports (3)

• Students could also choose from the two new courses PSYC-3700 or PSYC-3702. 

Total Hours - 19