Beijing University of Physical Education
| Majors | years of studying | Students enrolled | Advisors |
| Sports Physiology | 3 | 4 | Prof. YANG Xirang, TONG Qiliang, FENG Weiquan. |
| Theory and Methods of P.E Teaching | 3 | 4 | Prof. MA Qiwei, WU Shongliang, HUANG Fuzhou (my advisor), MA Xuetian |
| Theory of Sports Training | 2 | 2 | Professor TIAN Maijiu |
Majors for Master Degree's Study
| Majors | years of studying | Students enrolled | Notes |
| Sports Physiology | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Theory and Methods of P.E Teaching | 3 | 26 | It includes the major in track and field, ball games, heavy competitive events. |
| Theory of Sports Training | 3 | 23 | Same as above |
| Theory of Physical Education | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Sports Bio-chemistry | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Theory of Sports and Health Care | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Sports Biomechanics (include sports anatemy) | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Sports Bio-chemistry | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Sports Adiministration | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Physical Education Department
Being the largest in scale, the Physical Education Department of Beijing University of Physical Education has 900 students. Its specialized subject is physical education, mainly training physical education teacher, social sports directors as well as physical science research and management personnel who will engage in sports teaching in schools in industrial and mining enterprises, in sports associations and other forms of wellness activities. After passing the national entrance examination, students have access to our University and can be issued Bachelor of Education when they graduate.
Through four-year study of pedagogy, sports psychology, anatomy, sports physiology and courses like track and field, gymnastics, ball game playing and swimming, students can skillfully master the basic theory, knowledge and technical ability of physical education and are qualified for physical teaching and directive work in sparetime sports training and recreational activities.
Information of Physical Education Department
| Prospective student Resources | Senior high school graduates. (The students will be enrolled from all over the country) |
| Employment Orientation | Physical education teachers in secondary school, colleges and universities. Researchers of sports science and directors for recreational and health education program. |
| Admission | Participate in the national entrance examination with physical education as a plus examination. |
| Main Courses | Introduction to Physical Education, Statistics for PE and sports, Sports anatomy, Sports physiology, Measurement and evaluation in PE, Fitness and rehabilitation education, Exercise biochemistry, Psychology in PE. Exercise biomechanics, Coaching studies, Foreign languages, (English, Japaness, German) Essential Chinese, Practical Writing, Computer science. Track and field, gymnastics, table tennis, weight lifting, basketball, soccer, rhythmic gymnactics, swimming, Wushu, volleyball, sports skill traching and training. |
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Sports Training Department
The sports Training Department mainly trains coaches, special training course teachers and scientific researchers for sports training practice and scientific research. Its specific subject is sports training, including track and field, gymnastics, acrobatics, swimming, basketball, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, judo, boxing and fencing, etc. It normally has 500 students, who are enrolled independently in advance of the annual national entrance examination and can be awarded Bachelor of Education when they graduate.
Through the study of courses like sports training, sports psychology, sports anatomy, sports physiology and the theory and technique study of one's specialized event, students can systematically master the basic theory and method of sports training and the basic theory and technique of their specific event. After graduation, our students are qualified for sports training and scientific research work.
| Prospective student Resources | Players from elite athletic teams, students form amateur sports schools (the students will be enrolled from al over the country). |
| Employment Orientation | Coaches to work in the sports teams and sport schools; and to work as physical education teachers. |
| Admission | The university, independent of the national entrance examination, will select students by its own examination arrangements |
| Main Courses | Introduction to Physical Education, Statistics for PE and sports, Sports anatomy, exercise physiology, Measurement and evaluation in PE, Fitness and rehabilitation education, Exercise biochemistry, Psychology in PE. Exercise biomechanics, Coaching studies, Foreign languages, (English, Japanese, German) Essential Chinese, Practical Writing, Computer science, Administration and Management of sports training. Track and field, gymnastics, table tennis, weight lifting, basketball, soccer, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, Wushu, volleyball, specialized training. |
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WUSHU Department 
Wushu Department is to cultivate special personnel for wushu teaching , coaching and research. Its teaching program covers a four-year term for bachelor's degree and a two-year term academic courses. Nearly two hundred students are studying in Wushu Department for bachelor's degree. It offers various characterized courses such as Wushu, Basic Wushu theory, Chinese Wushu History, Theory of internal Yangsheng Exercise, etc. Besides the courses mentioned above, students must take other courses similar to those of Sports, Training Dept. Wushu Department recruits students before the other departments and can grant the degree for Bachelor of Education. Wushu Dept. Has undertaken the research and arrangement of the essence of Chinese Wushu culture, and has steadily developed Chinese Wushu.
in accordance with the present reform and opening policy, Wushu Dept. Has carried out frequently exchange programs. One hundred and forty-four teachers or students have been sent to twelve countries of five continents to teach Chinese Wushu. And more than ten thousand international students came to learn and exchange martial arts. Wushu Dept. Holds yearly World Exhibition of Wushu, Taiji and Daoyin Yangsheng Gong. Wushu schools and teaching and training centers were founded in Shandong Province and Henan Province.
| Prospective student Resources | Players from elite athletic teams, students form amateur sports schools (the students will be enrolled from all over the country). |
| Employment Orientation | Coaches to work in the Wushu teams and sport schools; and to work as physical education teachers. |
| Admission | The university, independent of the national entrance examination, will select students by its own examination arrangements |
| Main Courses | Basic Wushu, History of Chinese Wushu, Neigongyang shengxue (studies of internal power and health maintenance), Introduction to Physical Education, Statistics for PE and sports, Sports anatomy, exercise physiology, Measurement and evaluation in PE, Fitness and rehabilitation education, Exercise biochemistry, Psychology in PE. Exercise biomechanics, Coaching studies, Foreign languages, (English, Japanese, German) Essential Chinese, Practical Writing, Computer science, Administration and Management of sports training. Situation and Policy, Wushu. |
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Sports Adminstration Department
Sports Administration Department is specialized in training specific personnel for sports administration and its theoretical research work. Its specialized subject is sports administration. It has more than 100 students who are required to take part in the national entrance examination and enrolled according to the standard of key colleges and universities of science and engineering. When they graduate, the are awarded Bachelor of Education.
Through four-year study of sports administration, operational research, sports administration psychology, sports information, computer as well as the study of sports knowledge and techniques, our students can have a broad knowledge of scientific and social science. They can also master the basic theories, techniques and methods of contemporary sports administration. They are also qualified for sports administration and research work of relevant theories.
| Prospective student Resources | Senior high school graduates |
| Employment Orientation | Administrators working at sports administrative departments of different levels, solleges and universities. |
| Admission | Through the National Entrance Examination |
| Main Courses | Advanced Mathematics, Liner Algebra, Theory of Probability, Introduction of P.E and Sports, Sports Information, Basic Modern Administration, Computer Science, Data base, Computer systems, Public relations, Introduction of Decision Making, Administration of sports, General Administration, Marketing, Essential Accounting, Financial Administration, Foreign languages, (English, Japanese, German) Essential Chinese, Practical Writing, etc. |
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Sports School for Young Athletes
The Sports School for Young Athletes was founded in October, 1979. Its main task is to train excellent athletes with both high sports sills and knowledge of science and culture as national reserve force for Olympic Games. "Studying and training, both of equal importance" is the school teaching policy. The school recruits students from the whole nation.
The Sports School offers thirteen training courses, including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, hockey, weightlifting, fencing, judo, wrestling, rhythmic gymnastics, wushu, acrobatics, boxing and soft tennis.
For more than ten years since its foundation, the school has trained a great number of excellent athletes, such as Li Jing, Jin Ling, Zhou Tianhua, Jiang Yefei, Guo Shasha, etc. And a great achievement had been made both in major domestic and international competitions: there have been seven students winning the World Championship, eight students winning places from 2nd to 6th in World Championships, six students broke Asian records; nine athletes winning Asian Championship, five athletes broke national records and 52 winning national Championship. Besides, there are 15 qualified international master class athletes and 159 qualified national class athletes.
| Prospective student Resources | Sports-talented young students from elementary and junior high schools, and spare-time sports schools |
| Employment Orientation | To study as an undergraduate student, to join in sports teams or werk as a physical education teacher for elementary or middle schools. |
| Admission | The students will be enrolled at any time when they are qualified to meet the specific requirements |
| Main Courses | Students will attend the relevant courses according to their literacy |
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Adult Education Department
In 1988, our correspondence department and department for advanced studies were consolidated and renamed Adult Education /department, Its school system includes correspondence course on sports training (three years), correspondence undergraduate course on physical education (three years), correspondence sports administration training course (three years), undergraduate study after training school learning (two years), teaching assistant training course (one year), correspondence advanced course for young teachers(one year and half), and advanced studies for students who join the class in the middle of the course.
In our University, importance has always been attached to adult education. Correspondence department was set up in 1960. In spite of the above-mentioned school system, other kind of courses like training course for coaches, for personnel in aid of foreign countries, cadres from Commission and sports teachers were also provided. Some Worldwide-famous athletes like Li Furong, Cao Huiying, Xu Haifeng, Gao Min and Xu Genbao have all studied at our University.
Our correspondence department has also set up 27 correspondence centers in Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Shan Xi, Guang Xi, Hu Nan and Qing Hai. All of these centers began to enroll students nationwide since 1993. This will make our adult education work enter a new stage. Return to the beginning
Exercise Science Department
Exercise Science Department , founded in 1958, is a unique department of Beijing University of Physical Education. It aims at training special personnel for teaching and research on sports biological science, It has two specialties: sports Biological Science and Sports Fitness and Recovery which are categorixed to human body science. Now more than 250 students are enrooed. Students must take the National entrance Examination and are chosen according to the enrolling score for Science and Engineering Universities and Colleges. Qualified students are granted the degree of Bachelor of Science.
Through the study of biology, anatomy, physiology, genetics, pathology, fitness-keeping and recovery (theory of Chinese traditional medicine), and recovery psychology, students are required to master the basic theory of pedagogic science, sports science, human body science, hygiene and health, and recovery medicine. That is to say, they should systematically grasp the basic theories and practice of sports biological science to meet the requirements of work such as teaching, research, health and rehabilitation practice.
Most of the students graduated from this department work at sports science research Institutes, sports training center, etc.
| Prospective student Resources | Senior high school graduates |
| Employment Orientation | Teachers of sports science, researchers of scientific sports training centers |
| Admission | Through the National Entrance Examination |
| Main Courses | Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, Education, Sports psychology, Physical Education and Sports training theory, Physics, Analytical Chemistry, Statistics for P.E and Sports, Biology, Anatomy Pathology, Histology, Genetics, Exercise Biomechanics, Sports and Fitness studies, Nutrition, Diagnostics, Orthopedics, Basic of Chinese traditional Medicine, Sports and Rehabilitation Studies, Immunology, Medical Electronics, Cytology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Physiology Experiment, Foreign languages, (English, Japanese, German) , art, etc. |
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Research and Research Center
Great progress has been made in scientific research in the recent years in Beijing University of Physical Education. And the total actual strength of scientific research of the University exceeds all of the others in national Physical education system. The University, in recent years, has actively organized teachers participating in various academic exchanges both domestic and international. 4 people attended the 23rd-25th Olympics Scientific Conference. Since the 9th Asian Games, the University began to participate in the Asian Games science meeting and 47 articles were selected and 2 articles were listed as key speeches in the 11th Asian Games. A scientific research team has been formed from both full-time research staff and other teaching and coaching staff.
scentific Research Center is consisted of 49 laboratories, a report hall with 200 seats and a multi-function training hall. The laboratories of this center are equipped with over 100 advanced apparatus and installations, such as BIODEX system. All these meet the requirements of the research on various topics at different levels. This Center offers a lot of services in psychological, physiological and technical assessment for our national teams and athletes.
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Journal of Physical Education in Chinese Schools
The "Physical Education in Chinese Schools" , a magazine jointly run by the National Education Commission and National Sports and Physical Education Committee, is edited and distributed by Beijing University of Physical Education. It is a magazine which is very well liked by P.E teachers all over the nation. Most of the readers are elementary and high school P.E teachers.
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