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Since 1971, National University has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, and achievable higher education opportunities. Founded by retired U.S. Navy Capt. David Chigos, we now educate to grow and change, but our commitment to our values remains constant. National University’s values include:
Quality: Provide an exceptional student experience, from initial contact to degree completion and engagement as alumni.
Innovation: Cultivate innovation and invest in the latest developments that will have a positive impact on our students
Collaboration: Create cooperative work relationships, enabling us to develop the best services, learning solutions, and academic pathways for our students.
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The Master of Arts in Sport and Performance Psychology program provides rigorous training to facilitate students’ growth in becoming knowledgeable, effective mental performance practitioners and professionals. Experiential training is guided by theory, evidence-based practice, ethical, and professional standards.
Students who complete this unique program can integrate the core elements of assessment, counseling skills, research methods, performance enhancement, and multicultural humility while developing their philosophy of practice across the disciplines of sport and performance psychology, business, coaching, counseling, fine arts, combat, military psychology, and sport sciences.
Following the completion of the first nine courses in the program, all students must pass the Comprehensive Written Exam (CWE). Following the successful completion of the first nine courses and passing the CWE, students will move on to the specialization requirements.
The coursework that has been identified as appropriate by the Certification Council of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
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