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Course Title: Exercise Psychology
Campus Course Code: KAH 6973
UTTC Course Code: KINO 6323
Campus: UT San Antonio
Program: Kinesiology
Course Description

Students will study the theoretical models and research related to the determinates of exercise adoption and adherence. Research related to the effects of exercise on mental health is also reviewed. Students are encouraged to apply their study of theory and research to the design of wellness, fitness, and health promotion programs in various settings of professional interest – educational, corporate, and commercial.

Objectives
    1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of psychological theories of exercise and rehabilitation adoption and adherence.
    2. Students will describe appropriate applications of psychological theories to individual and group-based exercise and rehabilitation adoption and adherence.
    3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between physical activity and various mental-health states such as depression, anxiety, emotional well-being, self-esteem/self-concept, and health-related quality of life.
    4. Students will critically analyze published research studies related to particular topics in exercise psychology.
    5. Students will complete literature reviews of exercise psychology and/or rehabilitation topics.
    6. Students will monitor their own exercise habits by keeping a log of their actual physical activity and their self-talk and other thoughts related to that activity.
    7. Students will work with individuals of their choosing using exercise psychology concepts to change their exercise or rehabilitation behavior.
    8. Student will apply exercise psychology concepts to plan an exercise program or a rehabilitation program designed for a specific target population.
Materials

To see a complete list of materials needed for this course, as well as any important notes and instructions provided by the instructor, visit the UTTC Book Lists.
Credits:3
Level:Graduate
Faculty

Tiffanye  Vargas-Tonsing
TiffanyeVargas.Tonsing@utsa.edu
210-458-6228