The University of Split – CROATIA

The University of Split – CROATIA

The University of Split (SU) (SVEUČILIŠTE U SPLITU) was founded in 1974 and is organized in 13 faculties and 124 faculty programmes. Faculty of Kinesiology University of Split was established on 4 July 2008 and it is the youngest constituent of the University of Split. The first dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology was Full Professor Nikola Rausaljević, PhD. The study of kinesiology has a long tradition itself. Institutional activity of the current faculty dates back to academic year 1954 when this study was a part of College of Education, Academy of Education, and later as a part of the University of Split, Faculty of Philosophy in Zadar – BOAL (Basic Organisation of the Associated Labour) Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences and Education, and also as a part of the University of Split Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences and Education. Endeavours of the staff from the Department of Kinesiology in the last decade, and particularly during adjustment of higher education institutions to the Bologna Process, along with the ever growing number of young scientists and with the support of professional and scientific community, resulted in establishment of the study of kinesiology as an individual constituent of the University of Split.

The Faculty offers studies for education of highly qualified professionals in the field of kinesiology, trained to manage the lesson of physical education on all levels of education (from the preschool level to the university one). In addition, students are educated for implementation of sport activities in selected groups on all levels of competitive sports of children, youth and adults, as well as for recreational activities for adults. They are also qualified for implementation of kinesitherapeutic procedures and programmes adjusted to people with special needs.