Colleges That Offer Sports Psychology As a Degree

Sports psychology is a growing field within mainstream psychology. Its purpose is to assist athletes by working with them to create positive performance scenarios, overcome blocks or fears, and to deal with sports-related traumas or physical injuries. While few colleges offer undergraduate degrees in sports psychology, there are several master's and doctoral programs in the field; an undergraduate degree in psychology is generally required for admittance into these programs.
  1. University of Wisconsin-Madison

    • The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers Master of Science and PhDs in Kinesiology with a specialization in Exercise Psychology. The program's facilities have two laboratories for and testing facilities for research. Students are prepared for research and faculty positions as well as jobs in clinics, schools and colleges, the military and other settings. The program generally takes four to six years to complete.

      University of Wisconsin-Madison
      Kinesiology Department
      2000 Observatory Dr.
      Madison WI 53706-1189
      education.wisc.edu/kinesiology/

    University of Iowa

    • The Department of Health and Sport Studies at the University of Iowa also offers master's and doctoral degrees in Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Students pursue research in sports psychology, as well as interdisciplinary studies with other university departments including Epidemiology, Counselor Education, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. The master's degree usually takes two to three years to complete, and the doctoral program can take up to eight years.

      Department of Health and Sport Studies
      University of Iowa
      102 E Field House
      Iowa City, IA 52242-1111
      uiowa.edu/~hss/index.html

    Capella University

    • Capella University offers an MS in psychology with a sport psychology specialization. This program is conducted entirely online, so it is an option for students who aren't able to relocate for other programs or who need a more flexible schedule. The degree is intended for school coaches and instructors, fitness club, parks and recreation, sport camp or wellness center employees. Because the degree is completed online, you can take as much time as you want to finish the program.

      Capella University
      Capella Tower
      225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
      Minneapolis, MN 55402
      capella.edu/schools_programs/psychology/masters/sport_psychology.aspx

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