Your Future in Physical Education & Sport Coaching
Ohio State’s active alumni network of K-12 physical educators and sports coaches, are throughout Columbus and Ohio. Employers recognize our graduates’ excellent training and numerous field experiences, which lead to an advantage in the job market. In addition to staying up with current innovations and practices within K-12 physical education and sports coaching settings, OSU helps build a strong foundation and growth mindset for those passionate towards a physically active career.
Career Paths
Whether starting on main campus or transferring in from our regional campuses (Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark), Columbus State or elsewhere, graduates with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports Coaching have a wide range of diverse careers to pursue. Your degree can take you:
- K-12 physical educator with a teaching license
- Recreational leadership and coordinator
- Professional with the youth sports community as a coach, athletics or events coordinator, program or after school specialist or personal trainer
- Graduate school in education or exercise science
Beyond the Classroom
With some of the best facilities nationwide, OSU provides opportunities to enhance and maintain new teaching techniques. In using the recreation centers located across campus, students have access to not only gymnasiums and fields but the Tom W. Davis Climbing Center and the Recreation Natatorium. Our world class facilities allow for students to experiment with new teaching applications to test and refine ideas throughout their K-12 field placements settings.
