German Sport University Cologne, founded in 1947, is a sport university in Cologne, Germany. It is the largest sport university in Europe with approximately 6,000 students. The German Sport University, in Cologne called SpoHo, combines qualified teaching and international research of the highest level. The University is located in the Cologne district Müngersdorf, adjacent to the facilities of the major sports in Cologne, such as the RheinEnergieStadion, home of the Cologne Premier League football team 1. FC Koeln. Since 20 May 2014, Heiko K. Strüder has been rector of the GSU, Chancellor has been Angelika Claßen since 18 August 2014.
History
The Sport University Cologne was founded in 1947 and, thus, continued the academic tradition of physical education in Germany established by Berlin's "Deutsche Hochschule für Leibesübungen" which had been inaugurated in 1920. After the Sport University had changed its name to "German Sport University" in 1965 it gained the official status as a University in 1970. From now on, it had the right to award Ph.D.s as well as the postdoctoral lecture qualification. After German reunification, the East German "Deutsche Hochschule für Körperkultur" Leipzig was dissolved, leaving the Sport University Cologne as the only one of its kind in Germany.
Institutes and Departments
The University consists of the following academic units:
Institute of Biochemistry
Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics
Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine
Institute of Cognitive and Team/Racket Sport Research
Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management and Sport Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Sport, Health and Prevention
Bachelor of Arts in Sport, Outdoor Education and Movement
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science in Sport and Performance
Master of Science in Sport Management
Master of Arts in Sport, Media, and Communication Research
Master of Arts in Physical Activity and Sport for Seniors
Master of Arts in Rehabilitation and Health Management
Master of Arts Sport Tourism and Recreation Management
Master of Science in Exercise Sciences and Coaching
Master of Science in Sport Technology
The coaching license which is needed to be the head coach of a first or second Bundesliga team, can be obtained at the Hennes-Weisweiler-Academy which is affiliated to the "German Sports University Cologne". The curriculum of this course of training is inter-coordinated with the German Football Association. Licensing of foreign coaches seems to differ.
