Program Information

Total credit hours required for the program: 32

Prerequisite, Dissertation or other additional requirements:

Earned Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline.

Degree Information

Degree: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Athletic Counseling

32 credits (Requirements are subject to change)

Contact Information

Athletic Counseling
Judy Van Raalte
413-748-3388
Email: jvanraal@springfieldcollege.edu

I. Course Requirements (32 credits)

Select a minimum of 32 credits from the courses listed below.  Course selection to be decided in consultation with the Program Director.

• AEXS 540 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 3
• AEXS 610 - Advanced Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
• AEXS 677 - Stress Management Credits: 3
• AEXS 679 - Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
• AEXS 685 - Seminar in Psychometrics Credits: 3
• ATRN 682 - Seminar in Athletic Health Care Credits: 3
• COUN 585 - Treatment Methods in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Credits: 3
• COUN 587 - Substance Abuse and Family Treatment Credits: 3
• COUN 612 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
• COUN 613 - Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice in Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 614 - Counseling Diverse Populations Credits: 3
• COUN 622 - Counseling Theories Credits: 3
• COUN 617 - Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Credits: 3
• COUN 629 - Counseling Skill Development Credits: 3
• COUN 643 - Career Counseling and Development Credits: 3
• PHED 620 - Philosophy of Sport Credits: 3
• PHED 633 - Athletic Administration Credits: 3
• PHED 658 - Sport in Society Credits: 3
• PSYC 630 - Adventure Therapy: Facilitating Life Skills through Experiential Learning Credits: 3
• PSYC 651 - Introduction to Student Affairs Credits: 3
• PSYC 652 - Consulting Skills Credits: 3
• PSYC 654 - Issues and Techniques in Athletic Counseling Credits: 3
• PSYC 657 - Professional Studies in Athletic Counseling Credits: 3
• PSYC 670 - Psychology of the College-Age Adult Credits: 3
• PSYC 672 - Laboratory in Counseling Athletes Credits: 3
• PSYC 674 - Counseling for Enhanced Performance Credits: 3
• PSYC 680 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
• PSYC 686 - Fieldwork/Internship and Seminar Credits: 1-16
• RHDS 675 - Integrated Medicine Credits: 3
• RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research Credits: 3
• RSCH 618 - Guided Individual Study Credits: 1-6