This program is committed to providing graduate students with the best available training to prepare them for a variety of careers in academic, clinical, research, government, and other settings. Emphasis is on both extensive academic training in quantitative methods, kinesiology, and general psychology along with intensive research training in the area of sport psychology. Students are expected to become creative scientists and to exhibit an early and continuing commitment to research and scholarship. Most students have several publications in refereed journals to their credit before receiving their Ph.D.'s. While most of the graduates of this program are currently teaching and conducting research at the university level, some have elected to pursue clinical, administrative, and research careers in government, university and commercial settings.
Preference is given to applicants who have high potential for success in graduate study.
Decisions to admit applicants are made at different times, but most decisions are made in the first half of April for the Fall Term. Some admissions are made earlier and others later. Notices of nonacceptance are sent to those students who are not admitted as soon as decisions are made. While this visit is not mandatory, students increase the likelihood of gaining admission if they participate in this interview process. Approximately five percent of all applicants have been admitted in recent years, and there are currently five graduate students in this program.