The major highlights in the history of the department

1979 - The department was established with the name of "Department of Physical Education, Sports, and Recreation" and affiliated to the rectorate.

1979 - M.S. program initiated.

1982 - The name of the department was changed to "Department of Physical Education and Sports" and affiliated to the Faculty of Education.

1983 - B.S. program initiated.

1997 - B.S. program was suspended.

2003 - Ph.D. program initiated.

Previous Chairpersons

Dr. Necmettin Erkan (1979-1980)

Dr. Ümit Kesim (1980-1982)

Dr. Hülya Gökmen (1982-1983, 1992-1995)

Dr. Kemal Tamer (1983-1989)

Dr. Gazenfer Doğu (1989-1992)

Dr. Fehmi Tuncel (1995-1997)

Dr. Feza Korkusuz (1997-2009)

Dr. Mehmet Settar Koçak (2009-2019)

Dr. Irmak Hurmeriç Altunsöz (2019-2021)

Dr. Sadettin Kirazcı (2021-2022)

Retired Faculty

Dr. Macide Tüzün

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Settar Koçak