Sport Psychology
The specialization in sport psychology is designed for students interested in the application of psychology principles to working with amateur and professional athletes concerning issues of performance enhancement, motivation and stress management. A related area of interest is performance recovery following injury. Sport psychologists also apply these techniques to the business work and the performance of managers and executives. Graduates typically pursue positions with professional sport teams, college athletic departments, amateur athletics including diversified athletic and fitness centers. Some sport psychologists collaborate with sport medicine physicians and rehabilitation specialists.
Master of Science in Sport Psychology
This specialization prepares you to apply psychology principles to working with amateur and professional athletes concerning issues of performance enhancement, motivation and stress management. A related area of interest is performance recovery following injury. Sport psychology also applies these techniques to the performance of managers and executives in the business world.
Pursuing graduate education in this increasingly complex discipline requires careful examination of four factors: 1) your interests, 2) educational opportunities, 3) employment and professional aspirations, and 4) requirements for licensure. Then you must consider how you will integrate high quality education and required residencies into your life. Seem complicated? Not at Capella University. Our programs are designed so you learn through a blend of theoretical principles, research and applied experiences. We accomplish this through a combination of online coursework and dispersed residency.
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Sport
Psychology
Ph.D
in
Psychology
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Sport
Psychology
The
Sport
Psychology
specialization
prepares
you
for
positions
in
academic
settings,
health
and
exercise
environments,
business
and
industry,
and
athletic
settings.
The
objective
of
the
specialization
is
to
prepare
you
to
integrate
psychological
theory
and
practice,
using
scientific
methods
to
implement
evidence-based
practice
in
sport
and
exercise
psychology,
incorporating
issues
of
cultural
and
individual
diversity.
In
this
specialization,
you
will:
- Acquire
an
extensive
knowledge
base
of
sport
and
exercise
psychology
pertaining
to
history,
research
methods,
individual
and
cultural
differences,
and
applied
applications.
- Use
sport
and
exercise
psychological
theory,
research
and
practice
to
enhance
behavior
outcomes
in
a
variety
of
sport
and
exercise
participants
and
settings.
- Develop
the
ability
to
use
sport-
and
exercise-specific
assessment
tools
to
promote
optimal
human
performance,
attitudes
and
skills
for
lifelong
physical
activity
participation,
and
critical
inquiry.
- Develop
research
and
critical-inquiry
skills
necessary
to
contribute
to
the
fields
of
sport
and
exercise
psychology
scholarship.
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