Physical education major is the earliest major offered by Chengdu Institute of Physical Education (College of Continuing Education). It is the first batch of brand professional construction projects in Sichuan Province, and now it is a national characteristic professional construction point and a national comprehensive professional reform project. There are abundant teachers in this major, including more than 20 full-time teachers 120, including more than 20 professors, 40 associate professors and 30 lecturers.

The teaching staff includes experts who enjoy the special government allowance of the State Council, members of the evaluation group of sports disciplines of the National Social Science Fund Project, members of the National Steering Committee for Professional Degree Education of Physical Education Master, members of the National Steering Committee for Vocational Education of Physical Education, experts in undergraduate teaching evaluation of the Ministry of Education, and international sports research associations. (IASA) member, top-notch high-level talent of the State Sports General Administration, outstanding plan candidate of young and middle-aged professional and technical talents of the State Sports General Administration, the first batch of high-level outstanding experts directly contacted by Sichuan Provincial Committee, academic and technical leaders of Sichuan Province, outstanding experts of Sichuan Province, doctoral tutor, etc.

Physical education major is the dominant specialty of the school. After more than 50 years of construction and innovative development, the level of running a school and the quality of education enjoy a high reputation in China. Physical education majors and Portsmouth University in the United Kingdom jointly train bachelor's degree students with "2+2" or "3+ 1". Since 1979, postgraduate students have been recruited and trained. At present, there are two master's degree authorization points: physical education and training, sports humanities and sociology, and professional master's degree authorization points. Over the past 35 years, a number of graduate students have been trained in track and field, gymnastics, basketball, football, volleyball, swimming, basic sports theory, school sports theory and methods, national fitness, social sports and other majors.