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Graduate Education

One of the most often asked questions by students and professionals interested in sport psychology is: "How can I become a sport psychologist?" Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the field -- drawing from psychology and the sport/exercise sciences -- there are many different educational p

Through the UNT Department of Psychology's APA-accredited Counseling Psychology program, graduate students are able to pursue a Ph.D. in counseling psychology with a specialized elective cluster in sport and performance psychology.

The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation offers a Master of Science (MS) in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology. The MS program requires a total of 36 hours, including 15 hours of core kinesiology courses (see courses below).

PhD in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Psychosocial Aspects of Sports and Exercise