Overview

The Sport and Exercise Psychology program of Ball State University focuses on preparing students to be competitive applicants for doctoral programs by offering them research and applied opportunities of interest, using a scientist-practitioner approach.

We also have partnerships with the Counseling Psychology and Psychological Sciences departments, which allows students to apply to minor in clinical mental health or rehabilitation counseling, or double major in rehabilitation counseling, clinical mental health counseling, or social or clinical psychology.

In addition to the curriculum requirements, we encourage students to be involved in research projects in order to gain experience with manuscript submissions, conference presentations, grant writing, and service work to be active citizens of the field, University, and community. We strongly encourage membership in at least one national organization related to the field as well as attend a related state, regional, or national conference. Our program offers the opportunity for students to work towards certification as a mental performance consultant.

What Can You Do with a Master’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology?

Students work in a variety of different jobs depending on their career interest.

Many have gone on to:

work in the military using performance psychology (which is the highest employer of master-level SEP practitioners)

physical therapy

athletic academic advising

wellness

athletic training

coaching

Others have also gone into work in nonprofit, fitness, and counseling settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology of Injury Rehabilitation

Sport Psychology

Psycho-Social Processes of Sport and Physical Activity

Psychology of Exercise and Health

Sport Sociology

Psychology of Human Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

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National: Your application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semester you’re planning to enroll.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Sport and Exercise Science View 456 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications are $60 per program.

You must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.

Resume or CV

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of purpose or letter of intent

Unofficial GRE scores OR research paper

Supplemental form

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27918 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27918 USD / year

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In-State

10208 USD / year

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Living costs

Muncie

United States

876 - 1417 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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What Can You Do with a Master’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology?

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Campus Location

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What students do after studying

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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