Would "Sports Psychology" be a good major?

College Majors
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<p>I got a good friend goin to Ohio State this fall and she really wants to major in it. Think it's a good major for her?</p>

<p>~Josh</p>

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<p>Nope. It would be hard to even find a job.</p>

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<p>Well… I think it sounds like a good major…</p>

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<p>Then why ask if it sounds good to you?
Sports psychology = unemployed</p>

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<p>But she’s a really smart girl, going to OSU out of state but has a scholarship and is really bright, 4.0/NHS and all. Surely she can’t be making the wrong decision here? And when I look on OSU’s Sports Psychology major page it seems really good ([Sport</a> Psychology :: OSU Sports Medicine :: Columbus, OH](<a href=“Sports Medicine | Ohio State Medical Center”>Sports Medicine | Ohio State Medical Center)) Plus I’m sure she can make connections at a great school like OSU.</p>

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<p>Ok well…that doesn’t change the economy. But if you have faith that she can do it then let her follow her own path. You asked us for advice in sports psychology, right now the obvious forecast for that major is unemployed. It’s just not in demand and I don’t see the need for the upcoming future.</p>

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<p>You and your friends obviously know nothing about the real world. And why ask a question if you are gonna be in denial anyway?</p>

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<p>Was just wondering what you guys think… I believe in her though</p>

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<p>damn you’ve just been served son</p>

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<p>Why not Sports history or sports physics or sports mathematics or sports economics…? Just because you put the word sports in front of it, doesn’t make it a real career field.</p>

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<p>At least it sounds interesting. Have fun majoring in what “has a good job outlook” while probably finding out you hate it and are bored to death with it while my friend looks into the minds of athletes.</p>

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<p>Have fun majoring what “looks into the minds of athletes” while probably finding out you can’t get a job.</p>

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<p>hahahah served x 2</p>

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<p>Hot shot thinks he’s a hot shot because he’s majoring in engineering. Tell me, why did you major in engineering?</p>

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<p>Cause it’s sure damn better than getting into the “minds of athletes” hahahahah
SERVED x3</p>

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<p>I have a friend who is a sports psychologist. He makes plenty of money, has traveled all over the world with elite athletes, has been to every Olympics in the past 16 years and lives an enviable life. My husband currently employs three guys with engineering degrees that are making 15 bucks an hour, through a temp agency. One never knows where their path will lead.</p>

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<p>Hehehe…looks like studentengineer and yg7s7 just got SERVED! Seriously-it was just a question! Anyways MusicJosh I love how supportive u are it’s so funny:)</p>

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<p>@RemyMichelle: They just “got served” over a year ago. Please use old threads for reference only.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>“And when I look on OSU’s Sports Psychology major page it seems really good (Sport Psychology :: OSU Sports Medicine :: Columbus, OH)”</p>

<p>OP, your friend really needs to check the OSU website again. As far as I can determine, OSU does NOT offer an undergraduate sports psychology major. The sports psychology link in your earlier post appear to be a link to a clinical service in the Sports Medicine clinic at OSU Medical Center. It is NOT a link to an undergrad sports psychology major.</p>

<p>If your friend is interested in sports psychology, tell her to major in psychology. She can take relevant elective courses in this major such as “human motor control and learning” or “psychology applied to sport”. Then, for several reasons, she should get a graduate degree in clinical or counseling psychology (or perhaps, health psychology, applied behavior analysis, or educational psychology), preferably a PhD. For her interests, it might be useful to do an additional undergrad major in kinesiology or exercise science. And, it would certainly help if she is an active participant herself in a sport, e.g., running, swimming, etc. (though not necessarily a varsity participant).</p>