Master of Science (MS) in Psychology

Harold Abel School 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.

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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*

Learn more about our related specializations:

PhD

• General Psychology
• Counseling Studies

Master's degree

• Counseling Studies
• General Psychology

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