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Masters of Science (MS) in Psychology

Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department of Psychology

Sport Psychology specialization

Learn to apply psychological principles with amateur and professional athletics to address such issues as performance enhancement, individual and team motivation, injury recovery, and stress management. People who choose this online Sport Psychology specialization are often seeking performance improvements or career advancements in school coaching or physical education positions, or in coaching or instructional positions in park and recreation departments, fitness clubs, sports camps, or wellness programs.

This specialization is not designed to meet licensing requirements for psychology or the counseling professions. If you are seeking information on professional licensure, please see our licensure FAQ.

Total Program: 65 quarter credits
Up to 15 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: September 13, 2010
Credit: $406

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Core Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSY5002 - Orientation to Graduate Learning in Psychology
  • PSY7210 - Lifespan Development
  • PSY7411 - Learning Theories in Psychology
  • PSY7543 - Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology*
  • PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements
  • PSY7620 - Inferential Statistics
  • PSY7650 - Research Methods

Specialization Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSY7310 - Biological Basis of Behavior
  • PSY8840 - Principles of Sport Psychology*
  • PSY8841 - Performance Enhancement in Sports*
  • PSY8842 - Applied Sport Psychology*
  • PSY8845 - Current Issues in Sport Psychology*
  • PSY5201 - Integrative Project for Master's Degree in Psychology*
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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