Mental Performance Consulting
Mental Performance Consulting
Use Psychology to Support Performance Across High-Demand Contexts
The Mental Performance Consulting (MPC) Concentration prepares graduate students to apply psychological principles to support performance excellence, well-being, and personal growth across sport, exercise, and other performance domains. Aligned with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Graduate Program Standards, this concentration equips students with the knowledge, skills, and applied experiences necessary for careers in mental performance consulting settings.
Available in the following academic programs
Also offered as a Graduate Certificate for those with a Master’s Degree
Learn moreCurriculum Overview
Grounded in AASP standards, this concentration prepares students to meet the competency and content area requirements for CMPC credential eligibility:
- Professional Ethics and Standards (AASP Knowledge Area 1)
- Sport Psychology (AASP Knowledge Area 2)
- Sport Science (AASP Knowledge Area 3)
- Psychopathology (AASP Knowledge Area 4)
- Helping Relationships (AASP Knowledge Area 5)
- Research Methods and Statistics (AASP Knowledge Area 6)
- Psychological Foundations of Behavior (AASP Knowledge Area 7)
- Diversity and Culture (AASP Knowledge Area 8)
Enrollment begins with submission of the Concentration Declaration Form through the Registrar's Office on MyCampus. Following advisor approval, students meet with the concentration director to review expectations and create an individualized completion plan
To qualify for certification by the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP), students must complete the following courses. This will increase the the degree program by 4 additional credits for a total of 102 (completion of a graduate 3-credit course in psychopathology prior to the Leadership PsyD program, will only increase by 1 credit).
PsyD in Leadership Psychology required courses:
- LP705 - Ethics and Standards of Practice in Leadership (credits: 3)
- LP729 - Statistics 1: Survey, Design and Analysis (credits: 3)
- LP723 - Qualitative Methods of Naturalistic Inquiry (credits: 3)
- LP722 - Statistics 2: Quantitative Research Methods (credits: 3)
- LP764 - The Neurobiology of Leadership (credits: 3)
- LP763 - Leadership, Use of Self, and Multicultural Competence (credits: 3)
- LP909 - Process Consultation and Facilitation Skills for OD Practitioners (credits: 2)
- LP724 - Neuroanatomy (credits: 3)
Required concentration courses:
- CN540 - Psychology of Human Performance (credits: 3)
- CN542 - Psychological Techniques and Interventions to Enhance Performance (credits: 3)
- CN640 - Psychology of Coaching (credits: 3)
- CN642 - Sport Science (credits: 3)
- CN520 - Psychopathology* (credits: 3)
*Required, unless complete a graduate 3-credit course in psychopatholoty prior to the Leadership Psyd program.
To qualify for certification by the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP), students must complete the following courses. This will increase the the degree program by 3 additional credits for a total of 63.
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling required courses:
- PS635 - Professional Issues and Ethics (credits: 3)
- CN520 - Psychopathology (credits: 3)
- CX510 - Theories of Counseling (credits: 3)
- RS610 - Research and Program Evaluation (credits: 3)
- LS659 - Lifespan Development (credits: 3)
- CC524 - Diversity, Difference and Inclusion (credits: 3)
Required concentration courses:
- CN540 - Psychology of Human Performance (credits: 3)
- CN542 - Psychological Techniques and Interventions to Enhance Performance (credits: 3)
- CN640 - Psychology of Coaching (credits: 3)
- CN642 - Sport Science (credits: 3)
To qualify for certification by the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP), students must complete the following courses. This will increase the the degree program by 12 additional credits for a total of 45.
MA in Psychology required courses:
- PS801 - Ethics, Standards, and Professional Practice (credits: 3)
- CN520 - Psychopathology (credits: 3)
- R5526 - Statistics (credits: 3)
- CX510 - Theories of Counseling (credits: 3)
- PS603 - Social Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)
- CC524 - Diversity, Difference and Inclusion (credits: 3)
Required concentration courses:
- CN540 - Psychology of Human Performance (credits: 3)
- CN542 - Psychological Techniques and Interventions to Enhance Performance (credits: 3)
- CN640 - Psychology of Coaching (credits: 3)
- CN642 - Sport Science (credits: 3)
To qualify for certification by the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP), students must complete the following courses. This will increase the the degree program by 12 additional credits for a total of 78.
MA/CAGS in School Psychology required courses:
- PS630 - Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in School Psychology (credits: 3)
- PY521 - Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (credits: 3)
- CX610 - Counseling and Psychotherapy in Schools (credits: 3)
- CO650 - School-Based Consultation for Individual and System Change (credits: 3)
- RS600 - Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Methods I (credits: 3)
- RS605 - Statistics, Research, and Evaluation Methods II (credits: 3)
- BL622 - Biological Bases of Behavior and Learning (credits: 3)
- CC522 - Diversity and Cross-Cultural Psychology (credits: 3)
Required concentration courses:
- CN540 - Psychology of Human Performance (credits: 3)
- CN542 - Psychological Techniques and Interventions to Enhance Performance (credits: 3)
- CN640 - Psychology of Coaching (credits: 3)
- CN642 - Sport Science (credits: 3)
Concentration Faculty
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Laura A. Hayden.
