The department of general education was originally the department of information technology and psychology of sports health department, and its historical evolution can be traced back to the department of sports theory of physical education department. 1996 after the adjustment of the school's departments, it belongs to the Sports Humanities and Social Sciences Department of the Basic Courses Department, and returned to the management of the Sports Humanities College in May 20 19. Now it is responsible for the teaching and scientific research of psychology, computer, mathematics and statistics, and military theory courses in the whole school.

The General Education Department insists on teaching as the center, continuously deepens the reform of education and teaching, strengthens the management of teaching process, strengthens the construction of teaching staff, improves the level of scientific research, and implements the orientation of college teachers as "teaching, scientific research and serving the society".

Mobilize and organize teachers to use professional knowledge to serve teachers and students, teaching staff, off-campus units and individuals, and integrate into the development style of "both internal and external courses" to build the general education department into a coordinated, interdisciplinary, comprehensive and effective teaching organization, and form a sustainable development direction of "ensuring the improvement of teaching quality, striving for breakthroughs in characteristic development and serving the discipline construction of schools".