Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

Overview

 You'll work with faculty who have earned worldwide recognition for their research on the social factors influencing sport, fitness and exercise behavior. 

With this Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity program from University of Northern Colorado, 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 and physical activity. 

With a small, close-knit department, you'll have access to strong mentoring, career guidance and professional development. 

Collaborate with experienced researchers and pursue your own investigations while building a well-rounded set of skills that includes qualitative and quantitative research and academic writing. The social psychology of sport and physical activity has research applications in many contexts, including health care, gerontology, physical education and athletic performance.

Your Future in Social Psychology of Sport

Research in the social psychology of sport and physical activity has important implications for child development, health care, education, community engagement, gerontology and other current issues. You may examine questions related to childhood obesity, elementary or secondary education, preventative medicine, gerontology and many other subjects. 

After completing your master’s degree, you’ll be highly qualified with a set of outstanding skills to enter a doctoral program in sports and exercise science or pursue jobs in government, education, athletics, nonprofits and other sectors.