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PROGRAMS OF STUDY & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Physical Education & Athletics (PED)

The Cluster of Physical Education and Athletics offers an extensive program of credit-bearing courses, intercollegiate athletics, intramural athletics and recreational opportunities. Undergraduates are invited to participate in scheduled activities and/or in open recreation. All courses consist of theoretical and practical instruction in the skills, rules, strategies and appreciation of the particular sport or activity. Most courses require textbooks, strenuous activity, and regular participation. The Wellness and Fitness course, PED 2112, is the cornerstone of the program; therefore, students are encouraged to select Wellness and Fitness as the first required course. All undergraduates must successfully complete two credit-bearing courses before graduation.

Since each student may register for only one (1) PED course per semester, he should make every effort to complete the requirement as soon as possible, but certainly before his senior year.

No physical education course may be repeated for credit, with the exception of the courses that involve participation on a varsity team (basketball, cross-country, fencing, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball and wrestling).

In all half (.5)-credit courses, the only grade assigned by the faculty is a P or F; in all one (1)-credit courses, the only grade assigned is an A, P, or F.

2112 Wellness and Fitness. .5–1 credit.
The following courses are normally one half credit. Courses that involve participation on a varsity team may be taken for one half or one credit.

1120 to 1129 Golf
1321 to 1329 Volleyball
1341 to 1349 Tennis
1421 to 1429 Basketball
1511 to 1519 Soccer
2111 to 2119 Physical Fitness
2311 to 2316 Track & Field
2317 to 2319 Cross-Country
2421 to 2429 Wrestling
2441 to 2449 Martial Arts
2461 to 2469 Fencing
3101 to 3109 Swimming

4401 to 4409 Physical Education Fieldwork. .5 credit.
The practice of leadership in implementing rules of play, officiating, and maintaining group control at athletic contests.

4631 to 4639 Corrective Physical Education. .5 credit.
Special prescribed exercises and activities for students who have physical disabilities or special medical problems.