The Physical Education Program was established in 1981, initially affiliated with the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. In 1988, an academic department of Physical Education was developed within the College of Education and Arts. In alignment with the University’s mission and in pursuit of the goals of higher education in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Higher Education Council issued a decision on 19/2/1993 to upgrade the department into the Faculty of Physical Education, which included two administrative departments:

1. Department of Physical Education
2. Department of Sport Sciences

With cultural and social development, increasing the importance of promoting physical health, and achieving high levels of athletic performance—the societal landscape shifted. Sports clubs and fitness centers have become widely available with the growing number of individuals attending these facilities. It has been found found that the majority of working in these centers and clubs are not educated in the field of sport sciences. Therefore, on 10/7/2024, the Higher Education Council approved changing the name of the faculty from “Faculty of Physical Education” to “Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences.” The Council also approved the development of a bachelor’s program in Sport Sciences and the renaming of the Department of Physical Education to the Department of Applied Physical Education. This change aimed to address the gap in labor‑market needs and to align with local, regional and international trends in sport development.

Today, the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences aims to prepare qualified male and female teachers and coaches to meet the needs of schools, educational institutions, the Jordanian Armed Forces, sports clubs, youth sectors, and athletic centers.

The faculty also offers two master’s degree programs:

• Master’s in Physical Education (thesis and comprehensive tracks)
• Master’s in Sport Sciences (thesis and comprehensive tracks)

Vision

To be a leading academic, educational, and athletic center of expertise in Jordan and the region that achieves a balance between academic and research excellence through serving both the local and regional sports community.

Mission

The Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Yarmouk University aims to be one of the region’s leading faculties through educational quality, research excellence, and community service, and to become a destination of choice for students from across the Arab world.