Club Sports, Fitness & Recreation

Find Your Team, Find Your Place

At Sacred Heart University, club sports and recreation give you real ways to compete, stay active, and build lasting friendships, all while balancing academics and campus life. With 37 club sports teams and a recreation program ranked among the top ten in the nation, there's a place for every Pioneer to get in the game. Backed by dedicated coaching staff, modern facilities, and a genuinely supportive atmosphere, you'll have what you need to build both skill and confidence.

Not looking for a season-long commitment? SHU’s intramural program, ranked among the top ten in the nation, makes it easy to jump into the action. Whether you're recruiting friends for a team or signing up solo, there's a welcoming spot for every skill level.

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Turn Your Passion Into a Profession

For students who want to build a career around their love of sport, SHU offers hands-on academic pathways guided by experienced faculty and industry professionals. You can pursue majors in exercise science, sport management, or sports communication & media, along with minors in dance or esports.

SHU also offers dual degree undergraduate to graduate programs, including accelerated paths in athletic training, exercise & sport science, physical therapy, and sports communication & media, so you can move further, faster.