The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the levels of commitment to sports and academic life satisfaction among students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences. A correlational survey model was applied to 321 students (126 female, 196 male) from Karabük University. The Demographic Information Form, Sports Commitment Scale (SCS), and Academic Life Satisfaction Scale (ALSS) were used as data collection tools. The data were evaluated using Pearson correlation, regression, and ANOVA analyses with SPSS, and the Tukey Post Hoc test was applied for intergroup differences. The factor structures of the scales were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with AMOS 24.

The findings revealed that students' sports commitment (especially dedication) and academic life satisfaction and satisfaction levels with the academic environment showed significant differences according to department, location, and licensed sports participation status. Students who participated in licensed sports were found to have higher scores on all subscales. The duration of sports participation was not found to be related to the subscales of sports commitment, but it showed positive relationships with academic life satisfaction and personal satisfaction. The frequency of sports participation did not affect satisfaction with the academic environment but created significant differences in other subscales.

In conclusion, strong and significant positive relationships were found between commitment to sports and academic life satisfaction and its subdimensions, and these variables were seen to increase in parallel.