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CMPC Course Options (Outside AASP)

CMPC® Requirements and Courses

To become a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC), applicants must meet several academic requirements through either traditional coursework or academic experiences comparable in scope and depth to 3-credit semester courses offered within the U.S. education system. All coursework/experience must be reflected on the final academic transcript; therefore, auditing courses is not acceptable.

The courses below have been identified as appropriate by the Certification Council to meet the academic requirements within the specific knowledge area(s).

Please note this is not meant to be an exhaustive list of acceptable classes nor do applicants need to take every course listed on this page.

No costs are included below since those tend to change. Applicants are encouraged to consult the institution for specific information about costs, schedules, and admission criteria.


General Coursework Guidelines

Distance or online full-credit courses (comparable to a 3-credit semester course in the US education system) can apply toward certification requirements.

Courses should be:

  • From regionally accredited US colleges and universities (Western Association, North Central Association, Southern Association, Middle States Association, New England Association, Northwest Association); or
  • From fully accredited international institutions, through which academic experiences are similar in breadth and depth to a 3-credit semester course offered in the US education system.
  • Full credit and taken for a grade (not pass/fail courses, audited courses, or university extension courses unless explicitly stated in course materials that the course is for college credit).

Certification Course Requirements and Associated Courses

K1. Professional Ethics and Standards

Graduate Level Required
 PSYC790 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Psychology Online & Campus Towson University
 PSY607 Ethics in Performance Psychology Online & Campus National University
 SPRT616 Professional Ethics in Sport and Exercise Psychology Online Lock Haven University
 HPPE570 Ethics in Applied Sport Psychology Online Adams State University Colorado
 PSY560 Professional Ethics and Law Online & Campus California Baptist University

 COUN6101/8101

Ethics & Professional Identity Online University of Western States
 PSY-6905 Professional Ethics in Sport Psychology Online Northcentral University
 ASPP207 Professional Ethics and Standards in Sport and Performance Psychology Online & Campus Holy Names University
 HHS654 Ethics in Practice, Teaching and Research Campus University of North Carolina - Greensboro
 AEXS691 Professional Ethics and Standards Online Springfield College
 PSP5803A Ethics & Professional Issues in Sport Psychology A Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 PSP5803B Ethics & Professional Issues in Sport Psychology B Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 ASEP3 Reflective Sport & Exercise Psychology in Practice Online Setanta College

K2. Sport Psychology

Graduate Level Required
 PSY8845 Current Issues in Sport Psychology Online & Campus Capella University
 PSY8840 Principles of Sport Psychology Online & Campus Capella University
 PSY8842 Applied Sport Psychology Online & Campus Capella University
 PRF753 Psychological Aspects of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation Online California University PA
 PRF783 Psychological Perspectives in Sport Performance Enhancement and Intervention Online California University PA
 KIN552 Advanced Study of Sport and Exercise Psychology Online California Baptist University
 PSY602 Sport and Performance Psychology Online & Campus National University
 PSY613 Performance Consulting Skills Online & Campus National University
 SPRT610 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology Online Lock Haven University
 SPRT612 Sport Psychology for Performance Enhancement Online Lock Haven University
 SPRT613 Psychological Aspects of Injury and Recovery Online Lock Haven University
 SPRT614 Stress Management for the Physically Active Online Lock Haven University
 HPPE550 Applied Sport Psychology Online Adams State University Colorado
 HPPE560 Mental Strength & Conditioning Online Adams State University Colorado
 HPPE581 Case Studies in Applied Sport Psychology Online Adams State University Colorado
 SPP510 Advanced Sport and Performance Psychology Campus California Baptist University
 COUN6550/7205  Sport Psychology Online University of Western States
 COUN6215/7415 Applied Sport Psychology Online University of Western States
 COUN6230/7445 Psychological Preparation & Mental Skills Training Online University of Western States
 COUN8522/7420 Sport & Performance Psychology Interventions Online University of Western States
 PSY-6904 Foundations of Sport Psychology Online Northcentral University
 PSY-6909 Applied Sport Psychology Online Northcentral University
 ASPP200 Introduction to Sport and Performance Psychology Online & Campus Holy Names University
 PSP5800A Sport Psychology Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 PSP5815 Performance Enhancement A Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 PSP5816 Performance Enhancement B Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 PSP5817 Performance Enhancement C Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 ASEP1 Psychological Skills Training & Interventions Online Setanta College
 KNPE583 Applied Sport Psychology Online Northern Illinois University

K3. Sport Science (may be graduate or upper-division undergraduate level)

Graduate Level Courses
 PRF770 Exercise Physiology: Assessment and Exercise Prescription Online California University of Pennsylvania
 KINE5313 Physiology of Exercise I Campus / Online Courses require department approval University of Texas Telecampus
 KINE5315 Physiology of Exercise II Campus / Online Courses require department approval University of Texas Telecampus
 KIN562 Exercise and Fitness Education Online California Baptist University
 PSY606 Motor Behavior Online & Campus National University
 SPRT601 Sport in American Culture Online Lock Haven University
 KIN509 Sport Physiology Online Adams State University Colorado
 KIN526 Musculoskeletal Exercise Interventions Campus California Baptist University
 COUN7440 Applied Motor Learning Online University of Western States
 COUN6155/8155 Sport in Society Online University of Western States
 MSE6500 Exercise Physiology Online University of Western States
 MSE6220 Biomechanics Online University of Western States
 PSY-6907 Kinesiology Online Northcentral University
 KINE131 Motor Learning and Control Online & Campus Holy Names University
 PSP5833 Kinesiology Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University

 

Undergraduate Level Courses
 BIO385 Biomechanics Online & Campus National University
 BIO386 Exercise Physiology Online & Campus National University
 PSY303 Motor Learning Online & Campus National University
 PSY443 Culture and Sport Psychology Online & Campus National University
 PSY448 History of Sport and Sport Psychology Online & Campus National University
 KIN562 Exercise and Fitness Education Online California Baptist University
 KIN526 Musculoskeletal Exercise Interventions Campus California Baptist University

K4. Psychopathology (may be graduate or upper-division undergraduate level)

Graduate Level Courses
 PSY609 Psychopathology Online & Campus National University
 PSY535 Advanced Psychopathology Online & Campus California Baptist University
 KIN520 Mental Health in Sport Online Adams State University Colorado
 COUN6145/8145 Psychopathology & Appraisal Online University of Western States
 PSY-6908 Psychopathology in Sport Online Northcentral University
 CPSY205 Psychopathology Online & Campus Holy Names University
 PSP5805 Psychopathology Assessment Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University

 

Undergraduate Level Courses:
 PSY381 Abnormal Psychology Online Oregon State
 PSY535 Advanced Psychopathology Online & Campus California Baptist University
 PSY-P324 Abnormal Psychology Online Indiana University
 PSY430 Introduction to Psychopathology Online & Campus National University
 PSYCE-1240 Abnormal Psychology Online Harvard Extension School

K5. Helping Relationships

Graduate Level Required
 PSY614 Counseling in Performance Psychology Online & Campus National University
 SPRT618 Counseling Skills for Sport and Exercise Psychology Online Lock Haven University
 KIN575 Consulting Techniques Online California Baptist University
 PSY525 MFT Counseling Techniques Campus California Baptist University
 COUN6220/7430 Counseling Methods & Practices Online University of Western States
 PSY-6910 Counseling Skills for Sport Psychology Online Northcentral University
 CPSY200 Foundations in Counseling: Process and Skills Online & Campus Holy Names University
 COUN6110 Personality & Counseling Theories Online University of Western States
 PSP5811 Counseling Skills A Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 PSP5812 Counseling Skills B Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 ASEP3 Reflective Sport & Exercise Psychology in Practice Online Setanta College
 KIN585 Practicum in Kinesiology (Applied Sport Psychology) Online Adams State University Colorado

K6. Research Methods and Statistics

Graduate Level Required
 PRF830 Research in Sport Psychology Online California University of Pennsylvania
 HECC5303 Research Design Campus / Online Courses require department approval University of Texas Tyler
 HUB650 Behavioral Research Online & Campus National University
 SPRT600 Research Methods in Sport Science Online Lock Haven University
 HPPE503 Introduction to Research Online Adams State University Colorado
 KIN570 Research Methods Online California Baptist University
 PSY530 Advanced Research Methods Campus California Baptist University
 COUN6120/8120 Research Methods & Program Evaluation Online University of Western States
 COUN8125 Statistics for Clinicians & Advanced Research Online University of Western States
 PSY-6906 Research Methods in Sport Science Online Northcentral University
 CPSY201 Foundations of Psychological Research Online & Campus Holy Names University
 ASPP209 Research Methods in Sport and Performance Psychology Online & Campus Holy Names University
 PSP5054A Research Methods A Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 PSP5054B Research Methods B Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 ASEP2 Research Methods Online Setanta College

K7. Psychological Foundations of Behavior (may be graduate or upper-division undergraduate level)

Graduate Level Courses
 PSY7310 Biological Basis of Behavior Online & Campus Capella University
 PSYCE1604A Foundations of Neuropsychology (HI) Online Harvard Extension School
 PSYCE1610 The Brain in Psychology (graduate seminar, HI) Online Harvard Extension School
 PSY427 Biological Psychology Online & Campus National University
 PSY510 Human Growth and Development Online California Baptist University
 HUB601A Organizational Behavior Online & Campus National University
 HUB641 Stages of Adult Development Online & Campus National University
 KIN510 Positive Psychology Online Adams State University Colorado
 FPY510 Biological Bases of Behavior Campus California Baptist University
 SPP520 Cognitive Bases of Behavior Campus California Baptist University
 IOP529 Advanced Social Psychology Campus California Baptist University
 COUN6235/8400 Psychopharmacology Online University of Western States
 PSY-6911 Psychological Foundations of Human Behavior Online Northcentral University
 COUN 6115/8115 Human Growth and Development Online University of Western States
 ASPP220 Psychology of Human Development Online & Campus Holy Names University
 COUN6235/8400 Psychopharmacology Online University of Western States
 PSP5826 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University
 ASEP1 Psychological Skills Training & Interventions Online Setanta College
 ASEP4 Cognition, Perception & Neuropsychology Online Setanta College
 ASEP5 Social Psychology - Interpersonal & Group Processes Online Setanta College

 

Undergraduate Level Courses
 PSY433 Cognitive Psychology Online & Campus National University
 PSY432 Social Psychology Online & Campus National University
 PSY428 Developmental Psychology Online & Campus National University
 PSY429 Introduction to Personality Theory Online & Campus National University
 PSY510 Human Growth and Development Online California Baptist University
 FPY510 Biological Bases of Behavior Campus California Baptist University
 SPP520 Cognitive Bases of Behavior Campus California Baptist University
 IOP529 Advanced Social Psychology Campus California Baptist University

K8. Diversity and Culture

Graduate Level Required
 PSY637A Multicultural Issues in Performance Consulting Online & Campus National University
 SPRT617 Cultural and Ethnic Diversity for Sport Psychology Consulting Online Lock Haven University
 HPPE538 Diversity and Equity in Sport Online & Campus Adams State University Colorado
 PSY500 Diversity Issues in Counseling Psychology Campus California Baptist University
 COUN6150/8150 Multicultural Counseling & Advocacy Online University of Western States
 PSY-6912 Diversity, Culture, and Society Online Northcentral University
 ASPP210 Diversity in Sport and Performance Psychology Online & Campus Holy Names University
 PHED 681 Inclusive and Critical Approaches to Sport  Onsite Springfield College
 PSP5814 Comprehensive Exploration of Diversity in Sport Online JFK Sport Psychology at National University

If you would like to submit relevant courses to be reviewed for possible inclusion on this list, please contact the Certification Council.