Course-Based Track
Discover New Knowledge
Expand your knowledge dedicated to helping others reach optimal performance.
The Course-based Track is ideal for coaches, student-athlete support positions, health and fitness specialists, or anyone working with performance-oriented clients wanting to have the knowledge and skills in mental performance to give their clients an edge and optimize performance. This track is also ideal for who students who are seeking to gain specialized performance psychology knowledge and opportunities with interests in pursuing additional/future graduate training (e.g., doctoral degree, additional master's degree). The Course-based Track coursework aligns with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology's (AASP) eight knowledge areas. To learn more, see the 2026-2027 SEPP Student Handbook.
Inform Career Experiences
Prepare for your career by taking a range of required and elective courses that fit your career interests.
The Course-based Track is designed for students who are preparing for careers in coaching, student athlete development, athlete support services, and leadership. Students on this track will take courses that provide the theoretical foundation on performance improvement and behavior change, in addition to other areas related to SEPP. The Course-based Track is intended for those interested in acquiring performance-related knowledge and skills through coursework.
Course-based track students have the unique opportunity to complete the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Peak Performance through their elective courses. Please see this resource to learn more about the certificate, which focuses on principles of effective leadership and the science of peak performance where students explore key leadership frameworks, performance psychology, and strategies for motivating teams and individuals to achieve excellence.
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 |
|---|---|
| PYSCH 605 Applied Statistics and Methods | 3 |
| PSYCH 625 Theoretical Orientations | 3 |
| Elective | 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 740 Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Second Year - Spring
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| PSYCH 730 Sport Sociology | 3 |
| PSYCH 790 Special Topics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
List of Electives (9 credits from electives)
- AT 620 Evaluation and Management of Acute/Emergent Conditions
- BUSAN 570 Data Science for Managers
- EDUC 616 Principles of Coaching
- EDUC 617 Philosophy of Athletics and Coaching
- EDUC 618 Organization and Administration of Athletics
- EDUC 619 Field Experience in Coaching
- EDUC 644 Strategic Leadership in Practice
- EDUC 701 Reflective Inquiry
- EDUC 704 Applied Educational Leadership
- EDUC 717 Organizational Theory and Behavior
- EDUC 777 Seminar in Neuroscience of Leadership
- EDUC 808 Introduction to Quantitative Methods
- EDUC 809 Advanced Qualitative Methods
- EDUC 811 Seminar: Immersive Leadership Experience
- HUM BIOL 602 Human Physiology
- HWM 700 Contemporary Health and Wellness Perspectives
- HWM 705 Strategic Management for Wellness Managers
- HWM 715 Professional Communication for Wellness Managers
- HWM 725 Evidence-based Practices in Health and Wellness
- HWM 730 Holistic Aspects of Health
- HWM 750 Planning and Evaluation for Wellness Managers
- HWM 755 Health and Wellness Law, Policy and Action
- HWM 770 Human and Group Behavior
- MBA 706 Marketing: Creating Brand Value
- MGMT 730 Leading the Self
- MKTG 745 Business and Marketing Strategy
- NUT SCI 602 Entrepreneurship in Dietetics
- NUT SCI 621 Community and Public Health Nutrition
- NUT SCI 623 Community and Public Health Nutrition Lab
- NUT SCI 670 Advanced Nutrition for Sport and Fitness
- NUT SCI 712 Culinary Medicine
- NUT SCI 730 Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach
- NUT SCI 750 Nutrient Metabolism Across the Lifespan
- NUT SCI 754 Nutritional Epidemiology
- PSYCH 544 Dying, Death, and Loss
- PSYCH 635 Psychopathology
- PSYCH 692 Applied Research Lab
- PUB ADM 625 Marketing, Fund Development, and Grant Writing for Nonprofits
- PUB ADM 702 Public and Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management
- PUB ADM 703 Public and Nonprofit Organizational Management and Behavior
- PUB ADM 715 Community Development
- SOC WORK 542 Psychopharmacology
- SOC WORK 723 Trauma Informed Care
- SOC WORK 724 Motivational Interviewing
- SOC WORK 737 Crisis Intervention
Ask an Expert
Not sure if the Course-based Track is right for you? As chair of the SEPP Program, Dr. Jo Morrissey can help you figure out your career goals.