Sport and Performance Psychology
Empower your clients to maximize their talents and help them to perform at an elite level with a master’s or doctoral degree in sport and performance psychology from University of Western States.
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Graduate Degrees in Sport and Performance Psychology
MS in Sport and Performance Psychology
Concentrations in applied practice and positive coaching available
- 100% online
- 1.5 years w/flexible pacing
- 54 quarter credits
EdD in Sport and Performance Psychology
Concentrations in mental performance consulting and positive leadership and administration available
- Online blended
- 2-3 years w/flexible pacing
- 86 quarter credits
EdD in SPP: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization
- Online blended
- 4-5 years w/flexible pacing
- 148 quarter credits
Integrating theory and current research, our Sport and Performance Psychology (SPP) graduate degree programs train students in motivation, performance enhancement, and the ability to maximize human potential. University of Western States (UWS) offers multiple SPP programs:
- MS in Sport and Performance Psychology
- EdD in Sport and Performance Psychology
- EdD in Sport and Performance Psychology: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization
Graduates from the EdD SPP: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization program may earn a Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate Certificate upon completion of their degrees.
Our Programs Are Different
Applied Focus
Our programs are designed specifically to teach the science, theory, and application of sport and performance psychology with a comprehensive, relevant, and hands-on approach.
Mentorship Experience
UWS takes learning beyond the classroom with diverse sport and performance psychology mentorship opportunities where students apply learned skills with athletes and performers in real-world settings.
Flexible and Personalized
Our SPP programs offer flexible, personalized elective and concentration options that empower students to select coursework that meets their individual and career needs.
Experienced Faculty
UWS is proud of our diverse faculty, comprised of recognized leaders in the field of applied sport and performance psychology who bring successful private practice experience into the classroom.
Lean Further Into Sport and Performance Psychology
Our SPP programs provide opportunities for further study of in-demand areas of the field.
Sport and Performance Psychology Consulting Concentration
The EdD SPP: Sport and Performance Psychology Consulting Concentration is ideal for students wishing to pursue a career as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant®. The curriculum allows students to complete mentorship hours in partial fulfillment of the requirements to obtain Certified Mental Performance Consultant® certification through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate Certificate
Licensed professional counselors can learn to help individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions achieve independence, inclusion, and meaningful participation in all areas of life by earning the Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate Certificate.
This rigorous 30-credit certificate program fulfills the initial academic requirements for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) exam administered by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Students must apply for the CRC certification independent of this program. Only students in the EdD SPP: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization program qualify for this certificate.