SPP Graduate Certificate

University of Western States offers an applied sport psychology (ASP) graduate certificate for those interested in completing specialized graduate level coursework. The program is 100% online and can be completed in under a year.

Format: online Length: 3 quarters Credits: 28 quarter credits (18.7 semester) View tuition and cost of attendance information.

Applied Sport Psychology (ASP)

The ASP certificate program is designed to help students complete courses that have been identified as meeting AASP’s Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) coursework requirements, enhance professional development in their current career, and/or explore their interest in the profession of sport and performance psychology.

Curriculum

The UWS catalog houses the curriculum, course descriptions, curriculum sequence and other helpful information about the program. View the current catalog. Find your applied sport psychology certificate planner here.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the ASP program will be able to:

  • Evaluate the predominant theories and emergent trends within the discipline of sport and performance psychology.
  • Design activities and ethical interventions in sport and performance contexts that will lead to improved performance and satisfaction.

How to Apply

Entry Terms and Application Deadlines

Entry Terms: spring, summer, fall, winter

Admission Deadlines: Applicants are encouraged to submit their application and all supporting documents sixty days prior to their intended start date. Listed below are the priority and final deadlines that may be helpful in planning your application submission.

Winter 2025
Priority Application Deadline – November 1, 2024
Final Deadline – December 15, 2024
Deposit Deadline – December 16, 2024
Classes begin – January 6, 2025

Deadline Considerations:

  • Applicants with in-progress coursework will still be considered for admission and are asked to submit final transcripts upon course completion.
  • We understand that some applicants may be waiting on final grades from prerequisite coursework to submit final official transcripts after the final deposit deadline.
  • We require that students submit their entire application, supporting documentation and be successfully interviewed and deposited by the deposit deadline.
  • If you are unable to submit your application and materials by the final deadline, please contact the admissions office at [email protected] or 800-641-5641.