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Sport Sciences and Physical Education
Are you a sports fan? Did you ever think you could take a degree that can turn your sports passion into a profession? Well, the growth of sport sciences and physical education programs in the US may be just the thing for you. |
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Sport Sciences and Physical Education Programs
Specialization areas include sport management, sport administration, athletic training, personal training, physical education, sports medicine, kinesiology, exercise physiology, coaching, youth fitness training, senior fitness training, sports conditioning, nutrition, biomechanics, recreation, leisure studies, physical therapy, adventure sports leadership, community and public health. |
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Sport Sciences and Physical Education School Facts
Sport in Society at Northeastern University is a social justice organization that uses sport to create social change both nationally and internationally. |
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Sport Sciences and Physical Education Majors
Associate degree programs can also have majors, for example Associate of Science (AS) in Sport and Exercise Studies. Diploma and certificate programs don't have majors as such; they carry a designation (for instance Certificate in Sports Nutrition) which is more specific than a general degree title. |
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Sport Sciences and Physical Education Accreditation
As part of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), NASPE works with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) to provide program review for college and university physical education teacher education. |
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Sport Sciences and Physical Education School Rankings
Lesser known regional universities and colleges can also be a good choice if you wish to remain close to home during your studies. Often times, these schools have the strongest relationships with local industries and employers. Once you have accumulated this information, you can create your own sport sciences and physical education school rankings. |
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Preparing for Sport Sciences and Physical Education School
If you are still in high school, and are thinking about going to school for sport sciences and physical education, there are several additional things that you can do to prepare and increase your chances of being accepted and doing well in a program. |
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Choosing a Sport Sciences and Physical Education School
Visit the university, college or institute. Many institutions have "open days" where high school students are invited to tour the campus for a day. Campus visits allow you to learn things that might not be obvious from a school's marketing materials, such as quality of facilities, campus lay-out, transportation and how it feels to be on campus. |
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Applying to Sport Sciences and Physical Education Schools
Sport sciences and physical education cover a wide range of topics, and so you might find individual programs within a variety of Colleges or Schools (such as Sciences, Education, Health, Applied Sciences, etc.). This goes for sport sciences and physical education programs at the community or technical college level as well. |
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