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Physical Activity and Sports Science

About Physical Activity and Sports Science

A program that educates professionals in physical activity and sports with solid scientific and technical knowledge, capable of designing, developing, directing and evaluating the different processes of training, competition and teaching related to physical activities and sports for individuals or groups of individuals of different ages and levels.

Do you need more information? Please contact our program director at the following e-mail address to arrange an appointment: [email protected]

Which degree will be obtained?

Bachelor's degree in Physical Activity and Sports Science

What will the duration be?

10 academic terms in 5 years.

Where will you be able to study?

Villa campus

Area of Application

After studying Physical Activity and Sports Science at UPC, you will be able to perform at a national and international level as a:

  • Director of national sports teams and professional clubs.
  • Athlete and high-performance team trainer.
  • Sports trainer for different categories.
  • Fitness coach.
  • Personal trainer and physical conditioning specialist.
  • Physical activity and sports instructor.


Interdisciplinary education along with other health sciences, psychology and business programs.



International agreements with prestigious universities.



We offer 2 mentions that will complement your education and expand your work field.



Infrastructure aimed at physical activity and sports practice.

Curriculum

In order to achieve a greater understanding by students and stakeholders, UPC presents the curriculum of the Physical Activity and Sports Science program, comprising the courses that its future professionals will pursue to achieve optimal preparation.

    General-ed Courses

    Structure and Function

    Practices and Skills

    Administration and Public Health​

    Behavior and Society

    Research

    Electives

    Rotations 

  • Scientific Information Management and Search
  • Fundamentals of Biology 1
  • Structure and Function
  • Fundamentals of Physical Activity
  • Fundamentals of Sport
  • Scientific Reasoning
  • Personal Leadership
  • Human and Social Development
  •  Nervous System
  • Typology of Physical Activities and Sports
  • Fundamentals of Sports Training
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Lifestyles, Environment and Health
  • Endocrine and Reproductive Systems for PAS
  • Circulatory System
  • Locomotor System for PAS
  • Methodology for Sports Training
  • Communication
  • Ethics and Professionalism
  • Respiratory System
  • Hematopoietic System
  • Methodology of Sports Teaching
  • Biomechanics of Movement for PAS
  •  Epidemiology for PAS
  • Exercise Physiology for PAS
  • Motor Development and Control
  • Sociology of Physical Activities and Sports
  • Scientific Research Methodology
  •  Integration in PAS
  • Prescription and Exercise Programming
  • Elective
  • Sport Pedagogy
  • Physical Preparation and Muscle-Building
  • Planning of Sports Training
  • Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Elective
  • Thesis Project 1
  • Psychology of Exercise and Sport
  • Technical Direction and Sport Coordination
  • Externship I - Physical Activity and Sports
  • Elective
  • Sports Legal Framework
  • Design, Intervention, and Assessment of PAS
  • Physical Activity and Adapted Sport
  • Externship II - Physical Activity and Sports
  • Elective
  • Thesis Project 2
  • Training - Physical Activity and Sports
  • Elective
  • Elective

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Why study Physical Activity and Sports Science at UPC?

UPC evolves and strives to offer the best for its students.

Interprofessional Education

In order to have a comprehensive view of people, you will study with other students of the School of Health Sciences, Psychology, and Business.

Infrastructure

Study at a campus aimed at physical activity and sports with world-class infrastructure; labs specialized in Structure and Function, Simulation and Movement Science, as well as with international-level sports areas, a soccer field, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, a gym, an athletics track, and sport courts.

Internationality

Agreements with universities from other countries, such as Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil), Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain), Universidad Francisco Jose de Caldas (Colombia), among others.

Specialized Mentions:

According to your interests, you will be able to complement your knowledge with the following mentions: • Mention in Physical Activity for Health and Well-Being • Mention in Sports for Development

International
experience

Study one or two terms abroad. You will be able to choose among
the following options:

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UNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA (SPAIN)

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UNIDERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS (BRAZIL)

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UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO JOSE DE CALDAS (COLOMBIA)

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