The Department of Physical Education has established in 1977. It offers Bachelor degree in physical education. The postgraduate program has started in 1997/1998 in both branches: The Physical Education and Movement Sciences. The departmental teaching staff includes 19 members (11 Saudis and, 8 non Saudis) as well as several teaching assistants and instructors.  The total number of students at the beginning of the department program was only 20 male students, but now the number reaches around 450 male students.

The total graduating students until the end of second semester of the academic year (2006-2007) was (1717) male students for the B.Sc degrees and (55) male students for both the M.Sc and M.A. degree. The department gives the graduates the adequate skills to work in the fields of teaching in different school levels, supervise, and administer the different physical fitness and sports organization related to both the youth and military fields. The department facilities include different sports gymnasiums and other playing courts. In addition to four scientific laboratories for exercise physiology, anatomy and posture, biomechanics, and motor learning. The program offers both theoretical and applied courses.