Masters of Arts or Science (MA/MS) in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Degree requirements
Students completing the Sport and Exercise Psychology degree must complete a minimum of 33 credits of graduate courses. In order to earn a master of science degree, these courses must include 6 credits of a thesis project (THES 698). In order to earn a master of arts degree, these courses must include 3 credits of a research project (RES 697) or creative project (CRPR 698). Students electing THES 698 must make a final oral defense.
33 credits
Core requirements
| SEPS 605 | Psychology of Injury Rehabilitation | 3 |
| SEPS 609 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| SEPS 611 | Practicum in Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| SEPS 644 | Psycho-Social Processes of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| SEPS 660 | Psychology of Exercise and Health | 3 |
| SEPS 690 | Sport Sociology | 3 |
Directed electives, 3-6 credits
| ACE 604 | Physical Preparation and Conditioning | 3 |
| ACE 612 | Growth and Development for Coaches | 3 |
| ACE 675 | Teaching and Motivation for Coaches | 3 |
| ANTH 559 | Ethnographic Methods | 3 |
| CPSY 621 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 688 | Process and Techniques of Group Counseling | 3 |
| EDPS 603 | Psychology of Human Development | 3 |
| EDPS 640 | Methodology of Educational and Psychological Research | 3 |
| EDPS 646 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDPS 742 | Multivariate Statistics and Data Mining | 3 |
| EXSC 603 | Exercise Physiology 1 | 3 |
| EXSC 634 | Mechanical Analysis of Movement | 3 |
| KINE 620 | Kinesiology Special Topics | 1 TO 9 |
| PSYS 613 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 615 | Learning and Motivation | 3 |
| PSYS 616 | Perception and Cognition | 3 |
| PSYS 623 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSYS 632 | Science of Psychopathology | 3 |
| SEPS 600 | Internship in Sport and Exercise Psychology | 1 TO 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-6 |
Research requirements: 9-12 credits from one area
(choose one)
Master of Arts, research paper/creative project
| EDPS 641 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| | or | |
| EDPS 642 | Analysis of Variance | 3 |
| EXSC 611 | Research Methods (Thesis) | 3 |
| | | |
| RES 697 | Research Paper | 1 TO 3 |
| | or | |
| CRPR 698 | Creative Project | 3 OR 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9-12 |
Master of Science, thesis
Total Credit Hours: 33