ADSA 8008 Sport Psychology
This graduate course explores the science and practice of sport psychology. The purpose is to equip students interested in pursuing careers in sport administration with a realistic and informed view of the psychological aspects of sport and performance. The course will survey topics including individual factors such as personality, motivation, anxiety, burnout, injury, and addictive and unhealthy behaviors, as well as social and environmental factors such as group cohesion and team dynamics, competition and cooperation, and diversity and inclusion. The course will challenge students to connect principles of sport psychology to sport leadership as well as consider the value of sport psychology service provision in sport organizations.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall, Periodically in the Spring, Periodically in the Summer
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.48 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.51 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jennifer Sturm | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 20 |
| Spring 2026 | Timothy Mroz | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 22 |
| Summer 2025 | Jennifer Sturm | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | — | 11 of 18 |
| Spring 2025 | Jennifer Sturm | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 40 |
| Spring 2025 | Timothy Mroz | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 14 |
| Summer 2024 | Kristina Moore | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 15 |
| Spring 2024 | Jennifer Sturm | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 33 |
| Summer 2023 | Kristina Moore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 of 7 |
| Spring 2023 | Jennifer Sturm | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 21 |
| Summer 2022 | Kristina Moore | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | — | 5 of 9 |