Specialized expertise, broad impact
UNC has emerged as a national leader in the study of social psychology related to sport 和 physical activity. You'll work with faculty who have earned worldwide recognition for their research on the social factors influencing sport, fitness 和 exercise behavior. With this specialized sport 和 exercise 科学 master’s degree, you’ll be highly qualified to enter a Ph.D. program, work as an educator or pursue research related to the social psychology of sport 和 physical activity.
With a small, close-knit department, you'll have access to strong mentoring, career guidance 和 professional development. Collaborate with experienced researchers 和 pursue your own investigations while building a well-rounded set of skills that includes qualitative 和 quantitative research 和 academic writing. The social psychology of sport 和 physical activity has research applications in many contexts, including health care, gerontology, physical education 和 athletic performance.
度的选择
M.S. in Sport 和 Exercise Science: Social Psychology of Sport 和 Physical Activity
The sport 和 exercise 科学 master’s degree totals 33 credit hours, culminating in either comprehensive exams or an original data-based thesis. You’ll take foundational coursework in sociology of sport, exercise 和 sport psychology, statistics 和 research methods, developmental kinesiology, theories of motivation 和 lab techniques for social psychology of sport 和 physical activity. With the program's elective courses 和 research opportunities you'll be able to focus your studies on your own interests.
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你的未来 in Social Psychology of Sport
研究 in the social psychology of sport 和 physical activity has important implications for child development, health care, education, community engagement, gerontology 和 other current issues. You may examine questions related to childhood obesity, elementary or secondary education, preventative medicine, gerontology 和 many other subjects. After completing your master’s degree, you’ll be highly qualified with a set of outst和ing skills to enter a doctoral program in sports 和 exercise 科学 or pursue jobs in government, education, athletics, nonprofits 和 other sectors.
考虑一个M.S. in Social Psychology of Sport if you want to:
- Study how social 和 psychological factors affect health 和 athletic performance
- Work closely with expert researchers, teachers 和 mentors
- Gain a well-rounded skill-set with broad job applications
- Collaborate with researchers in education, health 和 related fields
你将学习:
- Advanced kinesiology 和 applied psychology
- Social 和 psychological influences on sport, exercise 和 physical activity
- 研究 design 和 data gathering
- Statistical analysis
样本课程:
- Exercise 和 Sports Psychology
- Advanced Sociological Kinesiology
- Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science 研究
- 动机
