Recreation undergraduate program offers a wide range of knowledge, skills and ability which are required in designing, managing and delivering physical activity and recreation services aiming to make a contribution to physical, mental, emotional, psychological and social development and health protection of individual in different socio-cultural environments.

There are three research areas in the structure of the Department (Nutrition and Metabolism in Exercise, Physical Activity and Health, Social Sciences in Sports) working on academic studies, researches and postgraduate education.