Applied TracK

Work With Performers

Acquire skills to increase focus and elevate performance.

From visualization to coach education to emotion regulation, you can help people improve their mental abilities to improve their performance. Our applied track fulfills coursework requirements for the CMPC® credential and provides mentored practicum hours for students working toward the CMPC® credential.

See the SEPP Student Handbook to learn more!

The Fall 2023 courses can be found here. Visit the Course Catalog to view the SEPP curriculum and elective options.

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Hands-on Experience

As the name implies, students in the applied track are required to complete practicum hours to apply what they've learned in class. But don't worry: we'll provide these practicum opportunities through our community partners.

Practicum Requirements

Curriculum

First Year - Fall

Course Title	Credits
PSYCH 610 Counseling Micro-Skills	3
PSYCH 621 Theories of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology	3
PSYCH 627 Professional Ethics in Psychology	3

First Year - Spring

Course Title	Credits
PSYCH 605 Applied Statistics and Methods	3
PSYCH 786 Pre-Practicum	3
PSYCH 740 Multicultural Psychology	3

First Year - Summer

Course Title	Credits
PSYCH 721 Applied Sport and Performance Psychology	3

Second Year - Fall

Course Title	Credits
PSYCH 738 Psychology of Sport Injury	3
PSYCH 787 Practicum I	3
Elective	3

Second Year - Spring

Course Title	Credits
PSYCH 730 Sport Sociology	3
PSYCH 788 Practicum II	3
Elective	3

List of Electives (6 credits from electives)

AT 561 Health Promotion
AT 745 Interprofessional Education Seminar
EDUC 616 Principles of Coaching
EDUC 617 Philosophy of Athletics and Coaching
EDUC 618 Organization and Administration of Athletics
ENTRP 685 New Venture Acceleration
HWM 700 Contemporary Health and Wellness Perspectives
HWM 705 Strategic Management for Wellness Managers
HWM 715 Persuasion Skills for Wellness Managers
HWM 720 Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Disease
HWM 730 Biopsychosocial Aspects of Health
HWM 740 Health Systems and Policy for Wellness Managers
HWM 750 Planning and Evalution for Wellness Managers

HWM 760 Wellness Law
HWM 770 Behavior and Development in Organizations
MGMT 570 Data Science for Managers
MGMT 589 Organizational Behavior
MGMT 652 Teams
MGMT 730 Leading the Self
NUT SCI 621 Community and Public Healt Nutrition
NUT SCIT 712 Culinary Medicine
PSYCH 544 Death, Dying, and Loss
PSYCH 635 Psychopathology
PU EN AF 615 Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
SOC WORK 540 Strengths-Based Group Facilitation
SOC WORK 542 Psychopharmacology
SOC WORK 683 SELECTED TOPICS
SOC WORK 727 Psychopathology for Clinical Social Work
SOC WORK 767 Assessing Mental Health and Substance use in Practice

Progress toward Your
CMPC®

The Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) certification signifies the highest standard of education and training in the psychological aspects of sport science. It may take anywhere from 3–4 years to become a CMPC®, including your master's degree and mentored hours. SEPP faculty hold the CMPC® certification and are eligible to supervise hours you are completing toward earning the CMPC® certification. The applied track offers various opportunities for students to progress toward the CMPC®.

Take the Next Step

Ask an Expert

Not sure if the applied track is right for you? As a certified mental performance consultant, Professor Jo Morrissey can help you figure out your career goals.