Sport Psychology Certificate

The Sport Psychology Graduate Certificate focuses on the study of psychological and social factors that influence sport and physical activity participation. Sport psychology involves the study of human thought, emotion, and behavior in recreational and competitive sport. This includes the study of individual processes such as motivational orientations, self-efficacy, and stress/anxiety, as well as social factors such as group processes, coaching, and leadership effectiveness.

A Graduate Certificate is like a Minor. It requires the completion of 12 graduate credits (4 courses). Students may be a degree-seeking student or a Continuing Graduate Study (CGS) student.

Upon completion, a Graduate Certificate in Sport Psychology will be noted on student’s transcript.

Course Requirements

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify psychological theories that explain sport and physical activity participation and performance;

• Students will be able to evaluate the psychological needs of athletes and plan appropriate interventions that can enhance the performance of sport participants, as well as their personal development and experience of physical activity;

• Students will be able to explain sport as a social phenomenon that involves group processes, coaching, and leadership effectiveness.

To Apply

If you are a current Miami graduate (including combined degree) student and are interested in a Certificate, submit a Certificate Form. 

If you are not a current Miami graduate student and are interested in a Certificate, submit an online graduate application. Select "Certificate Seeking" on page 1.

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In this podcast episode, we gain a glimpse into the growing world of sports psychology. What it is, what it isn't, and how it has been quickly expanding far beyond the realm of coaching and athletics alone. And to learn more, we're here Dr. Robin Vealey, who is not only an EHS professor of sports psychology, she's also one of the leading researchers in the field today.