Overview
Help athletes unblock mental barriers using psychological theories and practices that promote healthy lifestyles. Coaching & Sport Psychology graduates aid athletes in building unity between their thoughts, feelings, and actions to create a synergistic environment.
Opportunities in sports psychology are abundant and ever-expanding. Graduates often serve as athletic trainers, coaches, sports research specialists, and physical therapists. The program is an excellent starting point for those looking to enter into further education.
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Program Details
Coaching & Sport Psychology at CSP is the study of the fusion of mind and body. You’ll be equipped with the tools for careers in individual athlete, team, fitness, and wellness coaching. Both physical and mental aspects of sport will be explored to offer a balanced approach to the study of psychology in sport.
In this program, you’ll have the chance to explore the areas of biomechanics, exercise physiology, health psychology, athletic training, and more. An all-encompassing view of sport psychology is the goal of the program. To obtain this, CSP offers invaluable internships where students engage in meaningful work that prepares them for the real world. In your internship, you’ll gain practical knowledge while working in a professional setting.
Translate your degree in Coaching & Sport Psychology into a rewarding, lifelong career. Find meaning in careers such as coaching and physical therapy. A popular move for graduates of the program is to direct their aim towards graduate studies as well.
Impactful Professors
“The faculty at Concordia really shaped me and changed me from my freshman to senior years. People in every department are willing to make an impact on you.”
– Tanner Peterson (Sport Psychology, ’18), Coordinator of Student Athlete Mental Health, Addiction, and Prevention Services at the University of South Dakota
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Our world-class faculty use their decades of experience to nurture your success from the first day of class all the way to graduation— and beyond.
