Mission Statement
The Southern Connecticut’s sport psychology program provides an interdisciplinary approach to instruction in the areas of health psychology, performance enhancement and intervention. The 33-34 credit program is a concentration area with the Department of Health and Movement Sciences’ Master’s in Exercise Science Program. Student academic coursework is housed across three departments – Health and Movement Sciences, Psychology and Counseling and School Psychology.
Program Features
- Interdisciplinary curriculum featuring coursework from three departments
- Thesis and non-thesis options available
- Opportunity to individualize curriculum based on student focus
- Field Practicum required
Students applying to the sport psychology concentration must have earned a 3.0 in their undergraduate major and have completed undergraduate prerequisite courses in Anatomy & Physiology (6-8 credits), Exercise Physiology (3 credits), Psychology (3 credits), and Abnormal Psychology (3 credits). A personal essay explaining professional goals and interest is required.
Program Requirements
Visit the graduate catalog for program requirements and further information.
Contact Us
Dr. Robert Axtell PhD
Graduate Program Coordinator, Health and Movement Sciences
Axtellr1@southernct.edu