Basis for Admission - Washington State - MAPSY in Sport Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis

Washington State has asked that we provide you the following information before you enroll in the specializations in Sport Psychology or ABA:

Northcentral University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree­ granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act

This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Northcentral University to offer field placement components for specific degree programs

The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs

Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs

Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov

The transferability of credits earned at Northcentral University is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution

Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at Northcentral University will be accepted by the receiving institution

Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at Northcentral University to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution

Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at Northcentral University will be accepted by or transferred to another institution

To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned

The MAPSY – Specializations in Sport Psychology and ABA provide support to students in securing quality internship placements that include but are not limited to Program Coordinators and full-time faculty to help guide students through this process, speak with potential placement sites that have been identified as a possible fit for the student, a national database of potential placements sites, and training materials to help student present in a professionally and appropriate manner

The MAPSY – Specializations in Sport Psychology and ABA cannot require potential placement site to hire students thus it is the responsibility of the student to present their self in a professional manner and secure a placements site and supervisor.

We encourage students to contact the Program Coordinator for any additional individualized support they may need in this process.