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.