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Sport & Fitness Psychology Certificate
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New! PSY 580 Advanced Sport Psychology.
Are you involved in sports or fitness as a:
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Athlete
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Trainer
Coach
Fitness Instructor
Health Professional
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Develop optimal performance
Create effective teams
Enhance physical/mental well-being
If so, the Sport and Fitness Psychology Certificate Program is for you.
Take one course or the whole certificate to acquire tools to perform your job more effectively or
expand your present job skill set. Parent coaches will learn how to build cooperative teams. High
school coaches can use these courses towards a teaching credential. Fitness instructors can
increase their employability. Athletes will advance their careers.
Best of all, you can do all of this anywhere, anytime via our online courses.
Note: Once you have completed all the courses in the certificate, you may apply to receive
the certificate by clicking here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will the Sport Psychology certificate help me?
In this course you will learn how to develop athletes’ optimal performance, create effective
teams, and enhance physical and mental well-being.
How will the Sport and Fitness Psychology Certificate help me?
High school and college coaches can use these courses for professional development. Athletes
can advance their careers Fitness instructors and trainers can increase their employability. Youth
coaches will learn how to build cooperative teams.
Do I have to take all of the courses in the certificate program or can I take just
some of them?
Take one course or the whole certificate to acquire tools to perform your job more effectively or
expand your present job skill set.
How many courses will be offered each trimester?
At least two courses in the certificate are offered each trimester. PSY 486 Internship offered at
least two times a year.
How do I enroll in the courses?
You enroll through the California State University, Dominguez Hills' Extended and International
Education unit by calling 310-243-3741.
Can I count the units toward a master’s degree?
Courses in this certificate are numbered at 400 or senior level which may count toward a
graduate degree program. All of the courses are transferable and they all can be counted as sport
& psychology courses. Transferrability is determined by the institution or program accepting the
units. Check with your master’s degree advisor to see what elective course requirements they
might fill.
What does a sport psychologist do?
Sport psychologists help athletes optimize their performance, help coaches create winning teams,
help players set personal as well as performance goals and find ways to reach those goals. Sport
psychologists may be employed by a university or a professional team on a full-time or
consultant basis. To find out more about sport psychology go
to http://www.appliedsportpsych.org/.
What do I need to do to become a sport psychologist?
Most sport psychologists have a doctoral degree, which takes about 4 years of study beyond the
bachelor’s degree. You have to be licensed in the state in which you practice in order to call
yourself a sport psychologist. However, even without the license, you can use some of the
techniques that sport psychologists use when consulting with athletes and teams. You just cannot
“treat” individual problems nor call yourself a psychologist.
If I live outside of the Los Angeles area how do I do an internship (PSY 486S)?
For students who live outside of the Los Angeles area, the instructor of PSY 486 will work with
individual students to approve a suitable internship site in their area of residence. Examples of
eligible experiences include working under supervision to provide training of athletes on
performance-relevant issues or working as an intern with a coaching staff in an applied sport
psychology setting.
Are there any prerequisites for PSY 486S, the Internship?
There are four prerequisite courses (PSY 480, PSY 481, PSY 482, PSY 483) that must be
completed before registering for PSY 486S, Internship in Sport and Fitness Psychology. One of
the four prerequisite courses sometimes can be taken concurrently with PSY 486S. Also, please
notify the instructor of PSY 486S (bpalmer@csudh.edu) one semester before intending to
register for this course so she can approve an internship site and supervisor for you plus you will
need this instructor’s consent before registering for PSY 486S.
Information & Registration
There are no prerequisites for enrollment and no admission process. When you're ready to
register, call 310-243-3741.
Have questions about the program? Call 310-243-2075 (M-F) or email learn@csudh.edu
California State University Dominguez Hills provides the following information for its online
and distance learning students in compliance with State Authorization information & Consumer
Complaints federal Title IV regulation. Federal law [Section668.43(b)] requires all institutions
must disclose to all students or prospective students the complaint agency in all states where
students reside. If a student has a complaint or concern, information on how to contact a state
agency and register a complaint, can be found at the following
website: http://www.calstate.edu/AcadAff/state-regulatory-authorizations/index.shtml.
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