SSRII highlights the recent approval of the curriculum for the Ph.D. program in Sports Psychology

The report from the Public Relations of the SSRII highlights the recent approval of the curriculum for the Ph.D. program in Sports Psychology. The curriculum was approved in the meeting of the “Curriculum Planning Commission for the Educational Programs of Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology,” replacing the previous program approved in 2014.

This new curriculum, effective for five years, is divided into three main sections: “General Characteristics of the Curriculum,” “Course Titles and Specifications,” and “Course Features.” It consists of a total of 36 credit hours, including:
    •    Dissertation: 18 credit hours
    •    Compulsory Specialized Courses: 10 credit hours (5 courses)
    •    Elective Specialized Courses: 8 credit hours (4 courses)

The compulsory courses include:
    1.    Statistics and Research Methods in Sports Psychology
    2.    Advanced Sports Psychology
    3.    Counseling in Recreational and Competitive Sports
    4.    Application of Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Sports
    5.    Internship in Sports Psychology

The elective courses include:
    1.    Sports Psychology for Youth
    2.    Stress and Performance in Sports
    3.    Sports Injury Psychology and Rehabilitation
    4.    Principles of Coaching in Sports and Physical Activity
    5.    Group Dynamics in Sports Psychology and Training
    6.    Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Sports and Training
    7.    Psychopathology in Professional Sports
    8.    Sports Psychology Laboratory
    9.    Counseling Issues in Sports Psychology
    10.    Seminar in Sports Psychology
    11.    Qualitative Research Methods in Sports Psychology
    12.    Mental and Social Health in Sports
    13.    Motivational Interviewing in Sports
    14.    Social Psychology of Sports
    15.    Sports Coaching Psychology
    16.    Psychometrics in Sports

Graduates from various Master’s programs in Sports Sciences and related fields are eligible to apply for this program, with an entrance exam and interview required. Those who have completed certain courses in their previous studies may need to take supplementary courses, particularly those from non-related undergraduate degrees, such as psychology or counseling students, seeking to pursue a Ph.D. in Sports Psychology.

For more information or to read the full curriculum in PDF format, interested individuals can click on the provided link or download the file below.