Sport Psychology Doctorate Programs

University of Tennessee

• The University of Tennessee offers a doctorate in exercise and sports science through its Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies. The program, offered with a concentration in the area of sports psychology, emphasizes both quantitative and qualitative methods though interdisciplinary research in the field. As part of the program, students have the opportunity to work firsthand with university athletes. The degree plan requires students to complete 69 credit hours in research and coursework within the sports psychology concentration.

  University of Tennessee

  Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies

  1914 Andy Holt Ave.

  322 HPER Bldg.

  Knoxville, TN 37996

  865-974-3340

  web.utk.edu

Oregon State University

• Oregon State University offers a doctorate in exercise and sports psychology through its Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. This research-oriented program emphasizes the social psychological aspects of exercise psychology. The doctoral degree program lasts approximately four years. The basic approach of the department is the use of a "theory-to-practice" method that allows students to attempt to apply their own theories to practical situations. The program requires 30 credit hours of coursework. Of these, 12 credit hours comprise a research core that includes courses in measurement in human movement and research in human movement. Students also pursue 18 credit hours in their area of concentration, which can include studies in Lifespan Sport and Exercise Psychology, Motivation in Physical Activity or Psychosocial Factors in Physical Activity.

  Oregon State University

  Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

  101 Milam Hall

  Corvallis, OR 97331

  541-737-2643

  oregonstate.edu

University of North Texas

• The University of North Texas takes a slightly different approach in its doctoral program in sports psychology. The university offers its doctorate in counseling psychology with an emphasis in the area of sports psychology. The program requires the completion of 114 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. It also requires a one-year internship. The degree requires that students complete 45 credit hours in counseling psychology and an additional cluster of courses in sports psychology. This cluster consists of courses in Exercise and Sport Psychology, Applied Sport Psychology and Social Psychology of Sport.

  University of North Texas

  Department of Psychology

  1155 Union Circle, #311280

  Denton, TX 76203

  940-565-2671

  unt.edu