Founded in 1885, Springfield College® worldwide as the Birthplace of Basketball®
is known and for the
guiding principles of its Humanics philosophy: educat- ing students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership
in service to others. Springfield College, with its foundation of
academic excellence and rich athletic heritage, prepares students with real-world leadership skills for tomorrow’s careers that transform lives and communities. It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields of health sciences, human and social services, sport management and movement studies, education, business, and the arts and sciences. Its doctoral programs are in physical education, physical therapy, and psychology. The College is ranked in the 2011 edition of
America’s Best Colleges in the top tier of Best Regional Universities - North Region by
U.S.News Media Group, and is designated as a premier Leadership Development Center by the YMCA of the USA. More than 5,000 traditional, nontraditional, and international students study at its main campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, and at its School of Human Services regional campuses around the country.
> PROGRAMS
American studies Applied exercise science Art
Art education Art therapy Athletic training* Athletic training/doctorate in physical therapy*# Biology Business management Communication sciences and disorders Communications/sports journalism
Computer and information sciences Computer graphics/digital arts Criminal justice Dance Early childhood education Elementary education Emergency medical services management English General studies Health education teacher licensure Health science/general studies Health services administration Health studies History
Mathematics
Mathematics and computer technology Movement and sports studies Occupational therapy*+ Physical education Physical therapy*++ Physician assistant*+ Psychology Recreation management Rehabilitation and disability studies Secondary education Sociology
Sport management Sports biology Undeclared Youth development
* Special deadlines and requirements apply + Five-year program leading to a master of science degree ++ Six-year program leading to a doctorate # Seven-year program leading to a doctorate
> FACILITIES
Outstanding facilities—some of them award- winning—support academics, athletics, campus life, personal wellness, and recreation. The Richard B. Flynn Campus Union is a central location for student activities and services. The Wellness and Recreation Center, Field House, and Athletic Training/Exercise
Science Complex have been cited as among the most outstanding facilities of their kind in the nation. Technologically up-to-date, the campus has
wireless zones, smart classrooms, computer labs, a videoconferencing facility, a conference center, a language laboratory, and more. There is a television studio, a journalism laboratory, and a radio station. Science facilities include the state-of-the-art Schoo-Bemis Science Center, the Allied Health Sciences Center, and facilities in Herbert P. Blake and Locklin halls. The Fuller Arts Center is the site of performances,
and the Visual Arts Center contains studio work space and a public exhibition center. The 58-acre East Campus comprises a forest
ecosystem with camping facilities and lake shoreline. The Child Development Center is an exceptional fieldwork facility for students of education and psychology.
Babson Library—well known for its resources in
physical education, psychology, education, health and human services—contains a rich collection of full text print and digital materials. Excellent athletics facilities include the field house with a six-lane running track surrounding four multipurpose courts, strength and conditioning facilities, and more. The football and lacrosse fields, and two multipurpose fields, feature state-of-the-art synthetic turf surfaces. There also are: a six-lane, 50-meter pool; a
three-level, multipurpose, 2,000-seat arena with indoor jogging track; an eight-lane outdoor track; two teaching gymnasiums with handball/racquetball courts; eight tennis courts; fields for baseball and softball; and indoor batting cages.
> ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODIES
Student Government Association (SGA) Student Senate Class Boards Residence Hall Councils
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