Sports Psychology Masters Degree
In the Master’s degree in sports psychology program, students learn how to use the principles of psychology to help amateur and professional athletes improve their performance. They also help clients with issues around motivation and stress management. Athletes who are recovering from an injury can also benefit from working with a graduate from the sports psychology program.
A student in this program will develop their understanding of what factors motivate athletes to do their best. They improve their communication skills to effectively coach their clients. Here are some examples of the courses you would be taking if you choose this major:
• Applied Sport Psychology
• Biological Basis of Behavior
• Current Issues in Sport Psychology
• Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology
• Inferential Statistics
• Learning Theories in Psychology
• Lifespan Development
• Orientation to Graduate Learning in Psychology
• Performance Enhancement in Sports
• Principles of Sport Psychology
• Research Methods
• Tests and Measurements
Career Options
After graduation, you will be qualified for these types of jobs:
• Enhanced Performance Trainer
• Faculty Member at a University
• Prevention Specialist
• Sports Psychologist
Sports psychologists may decide to work with individual athletes or an entire team. They can also choose to work with clients in a clinical setting to provide counseling services. A third option for sports psychologists is to focus on research and teaching.
