Credit for EXSC 425 will not be granted to students who have completed PE 325. Seminar in Sportsmedicine I, II .5 unit each An advanced in-depth course designed especially for those entering the field of sportsmedicine and specifically the profession of athletic training. First-hand experience working in the Puget Sound Training Room and staffing varsity athletic practices and contests are some of the requirements of this class. 437 Psycho-Social Issues in Exercise and Sport Participation, performance, and satisfaction in sport and exercise are mediated by social structures, as well as individual psychological traits and states. This seminar will examine how psychological and social variables affect learning and performance in all types of physical activity, including leisure recreation, fitness, physical education classes, and competitive sport.
Emphasis is placed on integrating sound theory with useful practical applications.
Students will examine how to implement psychological skills training for peak sport performance, how to create positive social climates, and how emerging sport and exercise trends shape the future. Credit for EXSC 437 will not be granted to students who have completed PE 437. This seminar, the departmental capstone experience, brings closure to the students' education at the University of Puget Sound and formally begins the transition to further educational, professional, and personal pursuits. Major issues related to physical activity and the human condition will be identified, studied, discussed, and debated. Students will be involved in processes that allow them to evaluate their personal and professional strengths and weaknesses, to consider possible forces that will affect their futures, and plan courses appropriate of action.