Certificate in Sports Psychology
The Department of Psychology at Fort Hays State University offers specialized certificate programs that are designed to provide students with the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge in a particular area. Sports Psychology certificate adds additional value to your undergraduate degree and can provide valuable experiences to prepare you for your future career in psychology. This certificate is available to all FHSU undergraduate students.
The certificate is open to both psychology and health and human performance majors. Students will complete two courses from health and human performance and four courses from psychology, with one being an elective.
Certificate Objectives:
- To increase your understanding of how psychological factors influence involvement and performance in sports, exercise, and physical education settings
- Discuss the theoretical foundations of the psychological processes that operate in a variety of sports settings
- Understand psychological, neurophysiological, and behavioral limitations of humans in motor learning and performance environments
Which courses will you take?
| Required Courses: | Credit Hours |
| HHP 290 Introduction to Coaching w/ASEP Certification | 2 |
| HHP 430 Motor Learning | 2 |
| PSY 310 Introduction to Therapeutic Skills | 3 |
| PSY 376 Apprenticeship in Psychology I | 1 |
| PSY 430 Sports Psychology | 3 |
| Elective Course Options: Select 1 from the list below | Credit Hours |
| PSY 300 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 460 Behavioral Addictions | 3 |
| PSY 462 Eating Disorders | 3 |
| HHP 230 Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 Credit Hours |
- No grade lower than a “C” is acceptable for the classes taken to complete the certificate
- PSY100 is a pre-requisite for all psych courses
Students must contact Mr. Will Stutterheim (wjstutterheim@fhsu.edu) as soon as possible about their interest in the PSY 376 Apprenticeship for Sports Psychology. Apprenticeships are limited and will need to be arranged by Mr. Stutterheim. Find more information about how to apply for PSY 376 Apprenticeship by visiting our internship webpage.
Interested in this Certificate?
If you would like more information about the Sports Psychology Certificate, please watch the linked video from various faculty members within the department. The video provides information about the certificates we currently offer.
- Certificate Video (9 minutes) - https://use.vg/axVpMO
If you are a current FHSU student, please fill out the forms below to add a certificate to your program of study or declare your completion of the required courses to receive your printed certificate.
- Intent to Complete a Certificate - Certificates will be added to student's advisory program via Workday.
- Completion of a Certificate - Certificates will be issued to students upon successful completion confirmation of all requirements and course work. All students meeting certificate requirements will need to complete the request form for a printed certificate.
| This is an FHSU advisory certificate. Certificates are designed by FHSU faculty to provide students a guide to choosing courses that introduce and develop a subject knowledge and/or skills. These certificates may be used to select a focus within a major, to develop additional knowledge and skills to complement a major, or to pursuing a topic of interest with open elective hours. Courses taken as part of an advisory certificate are listed on the student's transcript, however the advisory certificate is not listed on the transcript. Many FHSU departments provide a completion certificate that students may use to show they completed the advised coursework, and talk about what it added to their degree. Non-degree students may complete the classes outlined in an advisory certificate and receive a completion certificate if offered by the department, however they are not enrolled in a degree plan or eligible for student aid. |
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For any other questions, please contact the Department of Psychology at psecreta@fhsu.edu or call us at 785-628-4405.