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Undergraduate Programs in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

With the rise in publicity and popularity of sport, exercise, and performance psychology (SEPP), a number of institutions have created academic majors and minors in their undergraduate programs. In general, one can define an academic “major” as a program of in-depth study leading directly to a baccalaureate degree and an academic “minor” as a secondary field of study or specialization. An academic minor requires fewer courses and does not, in and of itself, lead to a bachelor’s degree. Some programs also offer concentrations in SEPP, which embed the specialized SEPP courses within a major’s curriculum. Given the unique demands and opportunities in the field, especially applied work in performance enhancement and CMPC® certification*, students may be best served to major in Psychology or Kinesiology and minor in Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Psychology, or vice versa depending on your university’s academic programs. Students should conduct careful research on programs of interest to determine which options best meet their needs.

*Please note a Master's or Doctoral degree would be required to apply for CMPC® certification, although several Standard Practitioner coursework requirements can be met with upper-division undergraduate courses.

The institutions below have established majors, minors, or concentrations in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology:


Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Major Website

Minor Website

Degree:
BA, minor

Both degrees (major and minor) are in Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Psychology in collaboration with the Dept. of Kinesiology

Contact Info:
Dr. Brian Zuleger
brianzuleger@adams.edu


Arizona State University

Phoenix, AZ

Major Website

Degree:
BS
Major in Counseling and Applied Psychological Science with a concentration in Sports and Performance Counseling. 

Department:
School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Contact Info:
Dr. Rachel Ocampo Hoogasian
rachel.ocampo.hoogasian@asu.edu


Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Department:
School of Kinesiology

Contact Info:
Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
jlebeau@bsu.edu 


Barry University

Miami Shores, FL

Major Website

Degree:
BS

Major in Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences with a concentration in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Health Promotion & Clinical Practice

Contact Info:
Dr. Kimberly Shaffer
Kshaffer@barry.edu


California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

Major Website (in-person)

Major Website (online)

Degree:
BS
Major in Sport and Performance Psychology available for both degree options.

Department:
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Contact Info:
Dr. Ed Garrett
egarrett@calbaptist.edu


California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Major Website

Degree:
BS
Major in Kinesiology with an option in Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Kinesiology

Contact Info:
Dr. Leilani Madrigal
Leilani.madrigal@csulb.edu

Dr. Jana Fogaça
Jana.Fogaca@csulb.edu


Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Major/Concentration Website

Degree:
BA
Major in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science and emphasis in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. Many students who are interested in sport/exercise/performance psychology choose to double major in Kinesiology and Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Kinesiology

Contact Info:
Dr. Christi Johnson
cjohnson@cornellcollege.edu 


Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Department:
Dept. of Exercise Science and Athletic Training

Contact Info:
Dr. Chris Hummel
chummel@ithaca.edu

Dr, Justine Vosloo
jvosloo@ithaca.edu


Keene State College

Keene, NH

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Department:
Dept. of Human Performance and Movement Science

Contact Info:
Dr. Fitni Destani
fdestani@keene.edu


Kent State University

Kent, OH

Major: Website
Minor: Website

Degree:
BS
Major and Minor degrees in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology.

Department:
School of Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies

Contact Info:
Dr. Marta Guivernau
mguivern@kent.edu


Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Sport and Performance Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Health and Exercise Sciences

Contact Info:
Dr. Patricia Lally
plally@lockhaven.edu


National University

San Diego, CA

Major Website

Degree:
BA
Major in Sport Psychology.
Onsite and online courses pre-reviewed to meet CMPC Certification requirements.

Department:
Dept. of Psychology

Contact Info:
Dr. Douglas Barba
dbarba@nu.edu


Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Oslo, Norway

Major Website

Degree:
BS
Major in Coaching and Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Sport and Social Sciences

Contact Info:
Professor Anne Marte Pensgaard
annemp@nih.no


Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Exercise and Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Kinesiology

Contact Info:
Dr. Mallory Mann
mannmf@plu.edu 


Robert Morris University

Pittsburgh, PA

Major Website

Degree:
BS
Major in Psychology with a concentration in Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Psychology and Health Sciences

Contact Info:
Dr. Samantha Monda
monda@rmu.edu


Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Psychology of Sport and Exercise.

Department:
Dept. of Health and Exercise Science

Contact Info:
Dr. JoAnne Bullard
bullardj@rowan.edu 


Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Exercise and Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Applied Health

Contact Info:
Dr. Bryan Smith
bryasmi@siue.edu 


Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville, TX

Major Website

Minor Website

Degree:
BS
Major in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science/Performance Psychology.
Minor is available in Performance Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Health and Kinesiology

Contact Info:
Dr. Amber M. Shipherd 
amber.shipherd@tamuk.edu


Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Sport Psychology

Department:
Dept. of Psychology & Dept. of Health and Human Performance

Contact Info:
psychology@txstate.edu


University of Essex

Essex, UK

Major Website

Degree:
BS
Major in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Department:
School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Contact Info:
Dr. Andrew Brinkley
andrew.brinkley@essex.ac.uk


University of Montana

Missoula, MT

Minor Website 

Degree: Minor in Sport Psychology

Department: School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training

Contact Info:
Dr. Charles Palmer
Charles.palmer@umontana.edu 


University of Olivet

Olivet, MI

Minor/Minor Website

Degree:
BA, Minor
Major in Sports Psychology.
Minor in Sports Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Health and Human Performance

Contact Info:
Dr. Nancy Van Hoozier
nvanhoozier@olivetcollege.edu


University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth, UK

Major Website

Degree:
BS
Major in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Department:
School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science

Contact Info:
Dr. Daniel Brown
daniel.brown@port.ac.uk 


University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Department:
Dept. of Psychology

Contact Info:
psych@uwf.edu 


West Texas A&M University

Canyon, TX

Minor Website

Degree:
Minor in Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Sports and Exercise Sceiences

Contact Info:
Dr. Michelle Bartlett
mbartlett@wtamu.edu


West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Major Website

Minor Website

Degree:
BS
Major and minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Department:
College of Applied Human Sciences: School of Sport Sciences

Contact Info:
Dr. Dana Voelker
dkvoelker@mail.wvu.edu


Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Major Website

Degree:
BA
Major in Psychology with a concentration in Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Psychology

Contact Info:
Dr. Steve Wininger
steven.wininger@wku.edu


Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Major Website

Minor Website

Degree:
BS
Major in Kinesiology with a specialization in Sport Psychology.
Minior in Sport Psychology.

Department:
Dept. of Health and Human Development

Contact Info:
Dr. Linda Keeler
Linda.Keeler@wwu.edu

Dr. Jessyca Arthur-Cameselle
arthurj2@wwu.edu