The College of Physical Education transitioned in 1999 from the Department of Physical Education within the College of Education to the current structure as the College of Physical Education. Today, it operates three departments—Sport Education, Sport Industry and Leisure, and Sports Health and Rehabilitation—to cultivate sports professionals who meet the needs of society. Since 1973, the College has been committed to nurturing well-rounded physical education leaders, sports scientists, and specialists in the sports industry by offering systematic theoretical education alongside specialized practical training, supported by an outstanding faculty and a wide range of contemporary curricula.
Sport Education
The Department of Sport Education aims to cultivate globally minded sports leaders who possess both professional expertise and strong character, as required by 21st-century society. The department places special emphasis on producing creative sports educators equipped with future-oriented knowledge and the ability to respond proactively to a globalized and information-driven world. The curriculum is designed to develop the competencies needed for diverse career paths after graduation, including secondary school physical education teachers, community sports instructors, early childhood physical activity instructors, elite sports coaches, para-sports instructors, sports psychology counselors, and leaders in various sports organizations and institutions. By combining a wide range of practical skill training and field-based practicum programs with systematic and specialized theoretical education, the department is committed to nurturing capable sports educators who balance solid academic knowledge with strong practical expertise. In recent years, the department has also expanded and refined its coursework in senior sports to respond proactively to population aging and age-related challenges, striving to train tailored professionals who meet evolving societal needs and changes of the times.
Sport Industry and Leisure
The Department of Sport Industry and Leisure aims to cultivate creative professionals in the sport and leisure fields through an in-depth understanding of the value and role of sport in modern society, as well as diverse sport-related systems. The department fosters practical knowledge by developing job-ready competencies and a global mindset required in sport and leisure industry settings. Through this process, students grow into professionals who will contribute to the sound development of Korea’s sport industry. After graduation, students can pursue careers in a wide range of areas, including the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and other government-affiliated sport administration agencies, professional sports leagues, sport management and marketing, the sport leisure industry, sport agency work, and sport welfare-related service sectors.
Sports Health and Rehabilitation
The Department of Sports Health and Rehabilitation is a distinctive program dedicated to educating sports health specialists with a strong foundation in exercise science. Grounded in the basic sciences, students learn applied disciplines required in real life and sharpen the practical skills demanded by society and industry, thereby developing the talent most needed in the sports health industry. In addition, the department offers systematic and detailed curricula and programs aligned with the needs of the sports industry, broadening graduates’ career options and employability. By responding proactively to sociocultural and environmental changes and dynamically updating its educational goals and curriculum, the department continuously trains professionals who meet real-world demands. The department actively engages with a wide range of academic fields—including engineering, natural sciences, and data science—so that future sports health professionals can build the ability to understand, communicate with, and collaborate across disciplines. It is the only department in Korea that cultivates talent with a forward-looking perspective across diverse settings, including sports health practice, industry, hospitals, public health centers, educational institutions, entrepreneurship, and the future health industry.
