Program Details
The online PhD in General Psychology with an emphasis in Performance Psychology from GCU helps students better understand human actions in the past and present. The Quantitative Research specialization focuses on numeric data by creating a sampling plan and collecting data for a scholarly dissertation.
Courses apply theories of emotion, cognition, and motivation to performance. Students will participate in multiple hands-on doctoral residencies as part of this program. Graduates can pursue positions such as fitness coaches, nutritionists, researchers, professors, or trainers.
Students learn a wide range of psychological concepts including:
- Foundations of performance psychology
- History and systems of psychology
- Humanistic, transpersonal, and existential psychology
- Performance enhancement
- Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic theory
- Psychomotor performance
% Online
Mostly OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Grand Canyon University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.4 or above (4.0 scale)Applicaton Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- Two residencies are required.
Disclosures
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