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- School of Sports Science
- The School of Sport Science was established in 1969 as the Department of Physical Education and developed independently to address the social interests in sports and related health issues. Its dynamic programs provide the students with a scientific perspective of sports techniques and knowledge. Those students, who plan to serve as sports leaders, not only become more skillful, but also gain more through an analysis of physical education in terms of its historical and philosophical foundations.
- Distinguished Faculty
- Majority of faculty served as presidents of relevant academic societies including the current president of the Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- Majority of newly appointed faculty have research and teaching experiences from the world class universities such as Oxford Univ., Medical College of Georgia, and Univ. of Iowa
- Published in Journals with highest IF in the field including the Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Human Genetics, and Journal of Sports Management
- Excellent Students
- One of few programs emphasizing the academic and intellectual abilities of the applicants rather than the level of physical fitness for admission
- Have a distinguished inter-collegiate sports program
- Specialized Curriculum
- Various Master's degree programs providing degrees in Sports Science, Education, Science & Technology
- Best faculty/students ratio
- Institute of Physical Fitness and Science holds annual seminar with world-renown scholars
- Research Funding
- Consecutive first place awards in the Brain Korea 21 Project evaluations
- Korea Foundation for the next generation sports talent Fund
- Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation Fund
- Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Fund
- Korea Research Foundation Fund
- Core Programs
- Corporate Program with Korea Broadcasting Service (KBS) Sports Headquarter
- 12-week Sports Tourism Specialist program
- Graduate program of International Sports Diplomacy & Administration Specialists
- Headquarter of the Sports Diplomacy Forum
- Headquarter of the Korean Society of Olympic Flame
- Sport Science
