WKU senior Phillip Nguyen has dedicated his undergraduate career to studying the cognitive processing associated with high-performance athletics and exercise. A senior from Bowling Green, Nguyen is a Sport Psychology major, a recently added Psychology concentration which introduces students to the research and theory of exercise psychology.
“Sport psychologists typically fall within three categories: teaching, research and practice. If you are interested in working with athletes or non-athletes by consulting, then looking into the clinical or counseling fields could be for you; this can vary from fitness consultant to lifestyle coach,” Nguyen said. “The primary goal of a sport psychologist is to facilitate optimal performance, involvement, and enjoyment.”
