Analysis of Necessity for Physical Education at Universities

The purpose of this research was to study and to analyze the necessity of physical education instruction and sport sciences orientation at universities. For this purpose, a 30-point questionnaire at Likert scale was designed and distributed among 80 subjects (20 subjects at doctorate and scientific boards, 20 graduates, 20 students and 20 distinguished coaches of sports federations as the statistical sample of research). Obtained results were studied and analyzed. The results showed an agreement on orientation of physical education and sport sciences at all educational levels. 88% of subjects believed that the current status of physical education and sport sciences was inappropriate. 83% agreed on the orientation of this field. 92% agreed on the orientation of physical education and sport sciences at bachelor’s degree level and more than 80% at master’s degree level. About 80% of subjects believed that new orientations such as sport nutrition, science of training and design of training, physical education of the disabled and rehabilitation and reform sport and movement-therapy. They also suggested that aforesaid fields should be included at educational complementary programs of physical education and sport sciences.