Program Overview

Educational Psychology Ph.D. with a concentration in Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Exercise

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Exercise focuses on generating sophisticated data for key decision-makers. The data can be used by faculty members to advance other fields using critical research methods and develop new approaches, to demonstrate the value of programs serving children and families or social policy, and to help corporations remain competitive.

Marketable Skills

• Synthesize and apply relevant literature
• Advanced research methods/statistical analysis
• Provide technical assistance to agencies
• Advanced oral and written communication
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve outcomes

Program Highlights

• Become competent in teaching, conducting research, and serving in leadership roles in physical education, sport, fitness, and educational organizations.
• Learn how to apply health, exercise, physical activity, and psychological principles to human performance, understanding both the physical and psychological foundations and outcomes.
• Gain practical experience that pertains to intervention and program development, effectiveness, and evaluation in sport, exercise, physical rehabilitation, performing arts, and military environments.
• Learn research design and methodology associated with the field of sport and exercise psychology, and complete coursework related to applied sport psychology, health and exercise psychology, and social psychology of sport.

Career Opportunities

This program is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in academia, or research-based, non-profit and government agencies.

Courses

• Human Development Across the Life Span (3 hrs)
• Exercise and Health Psychology II (3 hrs)
• Social Psychology of Sport II (3 hrs)
• Applied Sport Psychology II (3 hrs)
• Measurement in Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 hrs)
• Foundations of Educational Psychology (3 hrs)

Program Details

• Program type: Doctoral Degree
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated time to complete: 3-4 years
• Credit Hours: 63 with prior Master's - 78 with prior Bachelor's

Department and College

• Department of Educational Psychology
• College of Education

Location

• Matthews Hall, Room 316
• University of North Texas
• 1155 Union Circle
• Denton, Texas