Master of Science in Sport Psychology
Launching Fall 2025
What if your clinical skills could help athletes and performers reach their peak? É«½äÖ±²¥â€™s new Master of Science in Sport Psychology program blends evidence-based mental health practices with innovative sports performance enhancement strategies to give you a solid foundation to support athletes, performers, and high-achieving individuals in diverse settings.
At a Glance
- Modality: Hybrid (online asynchronous/in-person)
- Credits: 60
- Duration: 2 years FT
- Tuition: $45,000 ($750/credit)
This program is designed to meet the academic requirements for state licensure as a professional counselor (LPC), while also fulfilling coursework eligibility for certification through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
Outcomes
Turn your love of sport and psychology into a profession through this 60-credit program within the School of Behavioral and Community Health. Graduates of this program will emerge as well-rounded professionals who are uniquely prepared for dynamic roles in private practice, collegiate and professional sports, rehabilitation centers, and additional environments where mental health and performance intersect. Some potential career outcomes, among many, may include:
- Certified Mental Performance Consultant
- Sport Team Consultant
- Sports Research Specialist
Curriculum
Through a combination of rigorous coursework, supervised practica, and immersive experiential-learning opportunities, students develop practical skills in both clinical counseling and applied sport psychology. Core courses cover essential topics such as psychopathology, assessment, treatment planning, mental skills training, and performance enhancement strategies.
Designed for students who want to make a real impact in the world of mental health and athletics, this program prepares you to become a licensed professional counselor—opening the door to a wide range of careers. Once licensed, you’ll also be eligible to apply for certification through the American Board of Sport Psychology, giving you a competitive edge in the field.
Fall 1
MCC 500: Helping Relationships
MCC 510: Professional Orientation: Ethics and Counseling
MCC 530: Human Growth and Development
MCC 550: Counseling Theory
MCC 560: Social and Cultural Foundations
Spring 1
MCC 520: Career & Lifestyle Counseling
MCC 680: Practicum
MCC 570: Group Theory and Practice
MCC 540: Clinical Appraisal
MSP 521: Sport Psychology: Theoretical Foundations
Summer 1
MCC 620: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
MCC 685:Internship Supervision I
MCC 625: Third Wave Cognitive Behavioral Modalities
MSP 522: Sport Psychology: Psychological Techniques & Interventions
Fall 2
MSP 523: Psychology of Injury
MSP 530: Sport Science
MCC 686: Internship Supervision II
MSP 687: Internship Supervision I; Sport Psychology
Spring 2
580: Research Design & Methodology
MSP 688: Internship Supervision II; Sport Psychology
Questions?
Logan Stano, LPC, ABSP
Program Coordinator
stanol@moravian.edu
Dr. Freda Ginsberg
Dean of the School of Community and Behavioral Health
ginsbergf@moravian.edu
Jessica Skultety
Student Experience Mentor—Behavioral Health
skultetyj@moravian.edu