The University of Western States in Portland recently received accreditation for its graduate program in sport and performance psychology. It’s the first institution in the country to get accredited through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. The field focuses on helping athletes, performers, first responders, and other professionals in high-stress fields to optimize their performance under pressure.

Sarah Castillo, director of the sport and performance psychology program at UWS, joins us to talk about the growing field and what the new accreditation means for students.

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News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/13/sport-psychology-program-at-university-of-western-states-in-portland-earns-national-accreditation/