
CERTIFICATE IN SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
The San Diego University for Integrative Studies offers a non-degree
certification program in Sport Counseling for students, and other professionals
interested in working with athletes and athletic organizations. This program
is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical training
needed to help athletes be more effective in sports and their personal
lives. The program is intended to prepare professionals to consult with
individual athletes, teams, and athletic organization, and to effectively
develop and teach programs tailored for this unique population.
The Sport Counseling Certificate at SDUIS is designed to provide participants
with a holistic and culturally enriched perspective about facilitating
health, emotional growth, and human potential. The personal integration
of a host of experiences and techniques is intended to contribute to the
development of greater personal health and increased therapeutic options.
The 40 units can also be applied toward the degree requirements for MA
in Sport Counseling or Ph.D. in Sport Psychology.
PREREQUISITES:
By approval of the director.
REQUIREMENTS:
Each student must complete 40 quarter units of Sport Counseling coursework
consisting of seven classes and a practicum. The student is free to choose
which courses are included in the certificate work.
MASTER OF ARTS IN SPORT COUNSELING
This program is designed to provide students with the theoretical and
practical training needed to help athletes be more effective in sports
and their personal lives. The program is intended to prepare professionals
to consult with individual athletes, teams and athletic organizations,
and to effectively develop and teach programs tailored for this unique
population.
PREREQUISITES:
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Physical Education or related
field, in addition to an Intro. to Psychology or Introduction to Physical
Education (SPO 505) class. A Writing Skills & Research Workshop (CPS
501) may also be required if indicated by the Graduate Readiness Assessment
Essay exam.
REQUIREMENTS:
The Master of Arts degree requires the completion of 85 quarter units
at the graduate level. Students will complete the core Psychology requirements
(50 units) and the required Sport Counseling requirements (30 units).
Students are required to write a Masters Thesis (5 units), pass a comprehensive
exam and complete 50 hours of personal counseling.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIZATION IN SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
This program is designed to prepare practitioners to work with athletes
in their professional and personal lives. Students are trained in a variety
of Sport Psychology approaches and techniques that prepare them to consult
with athletes and athletic organizations.
PREREQUISITES:
A Master of Arts in Psychology, Physical Education or a related field,
and 35 units of graduate level psychology courses and 25 units of Sport
Counseling courses, including the following courses. A Writing Skills
& Research Workshop (CPS 501) may also be required if indicated by
the Graduate Readiness Assessment Essay exam.
REQUIREMENTS:
The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires the completion of 80 to 100
(licensing tract) quarter units at the graduate level. Students will complete
the core Psychology requirements (45 units) and the core Sport Psychology
requirements (20 units) and selecting 5 additional units from the Sport
Psychology curriculum and/or other University curricula. Students are
required to successfully pass the doctoral comprehensive exam, write a
Dissertation (10 units, including an Oral Qualifying Exam and Final Oral
defense), and complete 60 hours of personal counseling. Successful passage
of the Doctoral Comprehensive Exam is also required.
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