College St. John Fisher College is a coeducational liberal arts college located in Pittsford, New York. Founded in 1948 by the Congregation of St. Basil as a Catholic College for men, St. John Fisher College became independent in 1968 and coeducational in 1971. As it enters the twenty-first century, the college remains true to its Catholic and Basilian heritage. Gain a Competitive Advantage at Fisher During the 20th Century, sport has emerged as a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States.
Continued growth is projected nationally as well as in the global marketplace.
The Sport Studies major at St. John Fisher College provides students with an outstanding academic program that will give them the competitive advantage necessary to pursue successful careers in this growth industry. The mission of the Department of Sport Studies at St. John Fisher College is to provide students with the academic and experiential education that is essential to successful careers in the sport setting and the multi-faceted areas it represents. To that end, the Sport Studies curriculum offers a broad-based education that has a foundation in the liberal arts and places an emphasis on the study of the business aspects of sport. The curriculum balances theory in early courses and applied learning in later classes. Foundational course offerings include courses in English, economics, mathematics, and ethics, as well as courses in management, marketing, communications, accounting, finance, and law.