Degree Requirements
Master's Degree Requirements
All courses are 3 units unless noted otherwise.
The master's project is one of the last components of the MA in Sport Psychology that the students will complete. The process consists of thinking of a particular topic or question to explore in more detail, collecting data, analysing it and writing it up in the form of a project. Once the student starts on the project proposal, then it takes at least one year in total to complete the project. At then end of the project the students present their findings to the faculty and students of the program. The process officially starts with the Project Proposal class (PSP5996, 3 units). However, if the student does not have the prerequisite of "Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative" completed then this would need to be taken prior to being able to start on the proposal. It is important that the prerequisite class covers both quantitative and qualitative so the student can make an informed choice about the appropriate methodology for the chosen research project. The project is an excellent way to become an expert on one particular aspect of sport psychology that is of interest. It may be a specific theory that that can be explored further or it may be a particular sport psychology technique in which the practical implications have not been fully explored. As long as the topic is one that is appropriate to the field of sport and/or performance psychology and is achievable within the time frame given above, i.e., one year from proposal to completion, then there are a wide range of possibilities to choose from. It's an exciting way to finish off the program knowing that you are an expert in one particular area of study and can lead your career into interesting directions. It's hard work, but incredibly satisfying when you have the final project in your hand! Master's Written Exam
The written exam in the Sport Psychology MA and MA/PsyD programs is taken at the end of the first phase of the program (end of year one for linked students). It is offered at the end of the first summer quarter (for students who started the program in the previous fall quarter) and at the end of the fall quarter (for students who started the program in the previous winter quarter). This exam allows the students to be assessed on various aspects of the classes that they have taken up to this point in the program. The questions consist mainly of a multiple choice format with some open-ended questions to allow for explanations and elaborations. In order to assess whether the students are able to move into phase two of the program the written exam is used in conjunction with evaluations of the students progress in their first internship experience. All seven of the Sport Psychology Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) are assessed through this exam: application/intervention, theory, assessment strategies, counseling skills, diversity, ethics and professionalism, and research. A student can either pass or fail the written exam, with the pass mark being 70% in each section. Passing the written exam does not mean necessarily that the student is eligible to move into phase two of the program and start the next internship. Failure to pass the written exam on the first attempt will result in a review with the student of the answers given and a dicussion of revisions and additional reading materials. An opportunity to retake the exam will be set a time agreed upon with the examiner. Master's Oral Exam
The oral exam is a comprehensive exam done at the end of the student's master's program. This is an interactive exam where the student will be given vignettes to which to respond and the examiners will ask follow-up questions to help assess proficiency in certain areas. Two examiners will sit in on this oral exam to evaluate the student's competency consistent with the Sport Psychology Program Learning Outcomes (PLO). Students will be evaluated on promptness, attire and attitude, as well as responses. The student can either pass, pass with conditions, or fail the oral exam.
- Prerequisite courses or their approved equivalents, if not previously completed (0-14 units).
- 77 graduate units as outlined below, of which no more than 12 graduate units may be accepted in transfer.
- An approved Master's project.
- Comprehensive Master's Exams.
All courses are 3 units unless noted otherwise.
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Undergraduate Prerequisites (0-11 units)
Childhood and Adolescence
Personality and Psychotherapy (4)
Anatomy and Physiology (4) or approved biology course Graduate Prerequisite (0-3)
Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative
The master's project is one of the last components of the MA in Sport Psychology that the students will complete. The process consists of thinking of a particular topic or question to explore in more detail, collecting data, analysing it and writing it up in the form of a project. Once the student starts on the project proposal, then it takes at least one year in total to complete the project. At then end of the project the students present their findings to the faculty and students of the program. The process officially starts with the Project Proposal class (PSP5996, 3 units). However, if the student does not have the prerequisite of "Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative" completed then this would need to be taken prior to being able to start on the proposal. It is important that the prerequisite class covers both quantitative and qualitative so the student can make an informed choice about the appropriate methodology for the chosen research project. The project is an excellent way to become an expert on one particular aspect of sport psychology that is of interest. It may be a specific theory that that can be explored further or it may be a particular sport psychology technique in which the practical implications have not been fully explored. As long as the topic is one that is appropriate to the field of sport and/or performance psychology and is achievable within the time frame given above, i.e., one year from proposal to completion, then there are a wide range of possibilities to choose from. It's an exciting way to finish off the program knowing that you are an expert in one particular area of study and can lead your career into interesting directions. It's hard work, but incredibly satisfying when you have the final project in your hand! Master's Written Exam
The written exam in the Sport Psychology MA and MA/PsyD programs is taken at the end of the first phase of the program (end of year one for linked students). It is offered at the end of the first summer quarter (for students who started the program in the previous fall quarter) and at the end of the fall quarter (for students who started the program in the previous winter quarter). This exam allows the students to be assessed on various aspects of the classes that they have taken up to this point in the program. The questions consist mainly of a multiple choice format with some open-ended questions to allow for explanations and elaborations. In order to assess whether the students are able to move into phase two of the program the written exam is used in conjunction with evaluations of the students progress in their first internship experience. All seven of the Sport Psychology Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) are assessed through this exam: application/intervention, theory, assessment strategies, counseling skills, diversity, ethics and professionalism, and research. A student can either pass or fail the written exam, with the pass mark being 70% in each section. Passing the written exam does not mean necessarily that the student is eligible to move into phase two of the program and start the next internship. Failure to pass the written exam on the first attempt will result in a review with the student of the answers given and a dicussion of revisions and additional reading materials. An opportunity to retake the exam will be set a time agreed upon with the examiner. Master's Oral Exam
The oral exam is a comprehensive exam done at the end of the student's master's program. This is an interactive exam where the student will be given vignettes to which to respond and the examiners will ask follow-up questions to help assess proficiency in certain areas. Two examiners will sit in on this oral exam to evaluate the student's competency consistent with the Sport Psychology Program Learning Outcomes (PLO). Students will be evaluated on promptness, attire and attitude, as well as responses. The student can either pass, pass with conditions, or fail the oral exam.