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.
2024 - B.S. 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. Gazanfer Doğu (1989-1992)
Dr. Fehmi Tuncel (1995-1997)
Dr. Feza Korkusuz (1997-2009)
Dr. Mehmet Settar Koçak (2009-2019)
Dr. Irmak Hürmeriç-Altunsöz (2019-2021)
Dr. Sadettin Kirazcı (2021-2022)
Dr. Mustafa Levent İnce (2022-2025)
Retired Faculty
Dr. Macide Tüzün
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Settar Koçak