College of the Pacific
Why choose a Sport Sciences degree at Pacific?
At Pacific, students secure a foundation in the sport sciences along with a solid liberal arts education. In addition to acquiring a broad base of knowledge and intellectual skills, students can specialize within our four areas of concentration. Regardless of the specific path you choose, we offer many opportunities for learning and research outside of the classroom, often through our faculty members who are active in the community.
Experiential Learning
Exciting experiential learning opportunities are available in our major and concentrations: Athletic Training, Sport Management, Sport Medicine, and Sport Pedagogy. These are non-classroom real-world experiences that integrate theory with practice. They include varied opportunities within:
- Intercollegiate athletics
- Physical therapy clinics
- Professional sports
- Elementary, middle and high schools
- Orthopedic clinics
- Hospitals
- Recreation programs
- Event Management
Research Opportunities
“The Sport Sciences Department at Pacific has given me the opportunity to pursue research in a field that excites me! We even presented our research at the Pacific Undergraduate Research Conference.”
—Sport Sciences student
Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate in ongoing research with Sport Sciences faculty. Students are involved with everything from data collection and analysis to presenting and publishing. Several of our students have presented research findings at local, regional and national conferences. Some of the research areas our students are involved with include:
- Exercise and fatigue
- Performance enhancement
- Clinical decision making
- Sports injuries
- Eating disorders
- Sports and general nutrition
- Extreme sports
- Legal issues in sport
- After school physical activity programs
- Leadership
- Sport marketing
- Public relations in sport
What Do Our Students Have to Say?
A few of our students share their thoughts about Pacific's Sport Sciences program.
“The Sport Management program is everything I expected and more. The professors have experience in their respective fields, which makes the learning material much more valuable and useful to the students.”
—Amy VanHollebeke, Class of 2009
“Sports medicine is one of the most interesting majors on campus. The professors in the Sport Sciences Department have a passion for the subjects they teach and enthusiastically share their knowledge with their students.”
— Candiss Muramoto, Class of 2010
“The personal attention I received at Pacific’s Sport Sciences Department has absolutely set me up for a successful future in physical therapy.”
—Dale Woolley, Class of 2009
“All the classes I have taken in Sport Management have been really interesting and fun. It is easy to get involved in the class discussions and remain motivated when learning about sport management.”
—Alex Grieb, Class of 2011
“The Sport Sciences Department at Pacific has provided me with opportunities to grow academically, personally and professionally. The faculty and staff supply an enriching and stimulating environment in order for me to explore and achieve my goals in athletic training.”
—Karin Carido, Class of 2009
