When Dissertation extends beyond 5 credit hours, students must register
in Dissertation Extension until the Dissertation is complete. Equivalent
to RES 8993.

Students writing a dissertation must complete a total of 5 credits by registering for five terms of dissertation credit, one credit per term. Dissertations are written per the policies, practices, and procedures in the Dissertation Handbook. Students are registered for RES 8992 after successfully passing the Preliminary Oral Defense, at which point the Dissertation Support Fee is no longer charged. Clinical program students register for dissertation after they complete PSY 7620, Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology. Equivalent to RES 8990.

This course is designed to present the student with methods of conducting needs analysis, developing presentation activities, and programs to promote positive mental health. Interaction with, and promotion within the community, is also an area of focus. Methods of conducting and presenting results of cost-benefit analysis of community mental wellness programs are also covered. Prevention and wellness programs are discussed.

This course covers the unique mental health service programming options for individuals representing special populations, including culturally diverse persons, individuals with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities, co- occurring disorders, physical disabilities, individuals who are homeless, LGBTQIA+, persons, individuals in distressed communities, etc. The impact of family systems is also considered.

Analyze and transform mental health treatment systems, cross cultural mental health systems, advocate for legislative change, integrate research into coherent and effective argument to analyze and transform mental health treatment systems.

This course assists students in developing personal business plans. The curriculum addresses the financial, legal and ethical issues encountered in sports and performance psychology. The course gives the student persuasive arguments to use with clients to prevent their use of licit and illicit drugs and performance enhancing substances, as well as advising clients who have already used illicit substances and how to handle accusations against them for substance use or abuse. Potential career opportunities are identified and compared. The student will prepare a personal resume, market analysis and comprehensive business plan.

This course is the pinnacle of performance enhancement teachings. The emphasis in this course is the development of advanced awareness skills in the attainment of self-mastery. The student learns how to guide individual goal achievement in congruence with current skills. The ultimate goal for the student is to recognize and cultivate individual and group experiences that are characterized by such terms as optimal performance, actualization, effortless awareness, flow, and peak experience.

This course examines crucial rehabilitation topics in sports and performance. The curriculum provides methods of psychological evaluation and treatment for injuries, addictions, eating disorders, and burnout. Students will investigate the dynamics of aggression in sports and performance settings. Retirement issues and exercise adherence strategies are explored. Inclusive in the course is a special debate section challenging students to confront current ethical issues in the field.

In this course, students will explore the processes and mechanisms underlying the learning and performance of motor skills. The curriculum includes a comprehensive analysis of these learning processes and relevant mental training applications from the perspective of applied practitioners, including coaches, teachers, and consultants. Students will learn the developmental aspects of motor learning and how to assess, design, implement, and evaluate effective practices to enhance performance. The importance of individual differences in these concepts will also be explored. This course is intended to align with the K3 Knowledge Area for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology’s Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) credential.