Sport Psychology

There is a growing demand for skilled, trained and certified sport consultants and sport psychologists. The Sport Psychology Program in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at JFK University prepares students to pursue a career in these exciting fields, offering a wide range of unique educational experiences:

Mission

The JFKU Sport Psychology program provides academically rigorous training to help students become effective sport psychology practitioners.

Experiential training is guided by theoretical models, research, ethical principles and how diversity impacts the field of sport psychology.

Students who successfully complete the innovative program are able to integrate the core elements of performance enhancement, counseling skills, and sport science within their practice.

Faculty

The faculty of the Sport Psychology program is actively engaged in mentoring students, maintaining an open-door policy to provide flexible access for students outside the classroom. As highly qualified academics and experienced practitioners most of the Sport Psychology program faculty have worked with Olympians, professional or college teams and athletes as well as with community-based groups and individuals.

To further the university's commitment to representing diversity, the Sport Psychology program continues to cultivate new relationships with internationally recognized sport psychology consultants, who come from around the world to participate in the Sport Psychology Speaker Series open to students and the university community at large.

Sport Psychology Program Learning Outcomes

At the end of their time studying with us in sport psychology, students will have learned the following various aspects that are important for professionalism and excellence as they embark or continue in their chosen careers:

Application/Intervention
The students will be able to describe, explain and apply performance enhancement techniques with individual performers and teams.

Theory
The students will be able to describe, explain, synthesize and apply theoretical perspectives in Sport Psychology

Assessment
The students will be able to conduct thorough assessment(s) of clients

Counseling Skills
The students will be able to utilize counseling skills to develop a working relationship with clients

Diversity
The students will be able to identify sources of bias within themselves, integrate concepts and adapt their skills to work with a diverse range of populations

Ethics and Professionalism
The students will be able to identify and apply ethical principles in a professional manner

Research
The students will be able to summarize, apply and conduct research in the field of Sport Psychology