Whether you want to get up and move yourself or help others do the same, the recreation and sport minor from Goshen College can equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to be a successful physical activity leader!
The recreation and sport minor will teach you how to foster honesty and integrity in sports, become an ethical leader, communicate effectively with individuals and teams, and understand the sociological, psychological, and cultural aspects of sports. You will also gain a scientific understanding of various sports, which will come in handy when you graduate and enter the workforce!
The recreation and sport minor will give you a well-rounded understanding of sport culture, ethics, and movement. You will become an ethical leader, and communicate effectively with individuals and teams. With a solid foundation in a variety of disciplines and sport education, the Recreation and Sport Minor will prepare you for different sport, recreation, fitness, and wellness careers.
The virtue of honesty is vital in all aspects of life, and we have far too many examples of dishonesty in society and the workplace, including in amateur, collegiate, and professional sports. As a recreation and sport minor, you will learn how to foster honesty and fair play in sports so that you can be a role model for others. You will discover how to foster a sense of caring and belonging in your team members. You will also learn about the significance of ethical leadership and how to interact successfully with others and teams.
This minor may sound like too much fun to count toward a degree. However, when you graduate, you will have the scientific knowledge and practical understanding of various sports to be a successful physical activity leader! The recreation and sport minor at Goshen College will prepare you for a variety of careers in sports, recreation, fitness, and wellness, including:
You will participate in active coursework in classes such as Badminton, Cycling, Golf, International Folk Dance, Swimming, and Adaptive Physical Activity and Sport. You can even take a two-week camping and recreation course in northeastern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Our sport and recreation program could be the beginning of further study in areas such as recreation management, athletic training, therapeutic recreation, sport psychology, sport management, and other sport studies.
Goshen College physical education students held a basketball practice for the ADEC Silver Bullets league athletes. Twelve GC students coached fifty athletes from the league in the Roman Gingerich Recreation and Fitness Center. Athletes were divided into groups and completed station work followed by game play. It was a…
Justin Gillette has won 114 marathons, more than most people have entered, and he's hoping to win many more
Cassie Greives '11 currently ranks first in program history in rebounds (1,016) and field goals made (622), second in points (1,614) and third in blocks (77) and free throws made (370).
of physical education graduates in the last 3 years who have sought teaching positions are now employed as teachers
Number of intramural sports at Goshen College
of physical education teacher licensure graduates have passed the national licensure test since 2006
Number of intramural sports at Goshen College
of physical education seniors reported they felt prepared for employment & graduate school
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Val Hershberger loves traveling, badminton, golf and learning about other cultures. From time to time, her classroom is "a mini Study-Service Term experience right here on campus."
Val's storyJeremy Pope graduated from Goshen College in 2011 with degree in business and sports management. He came to GC to play basketball, but he stayed for the community.
Jeremy's storyByron Shenk ’63 has spent 67 years – including the last 28 years at George Fox University － shaping students and athletes physically, mentally and spiritually.
Byron's storyTrevor Emery, a 2016 exercise science graduate with a health minor from South Bend, Indiana, appreciated the homey atmosphere and enthusiasm for academics at Goshen College. He was active in Black Student Union and baseball.
Trevor's storyKrysten Parson '02 carries on GC values, seeking to bring them to others.
Todd Woodworth ’78 takes ‘Culture for Service’ beyond the soccer field
Val Hershberger
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
