Physical Education Requirement for Class of 2015

Core Requirements

Core Requirements are considered essential for all students matriculating at Bryn Mawr College. The Core Requirements at Bryn Mawr College are designed to cover a variety of topics and to develop a certain level of skills for all students during their Freshman year at Bryn Mawr College.

Swim Proficiency Requirement  (1 Credit)

  • Pass the swim test -OR-
  • Take 1 Beginner Class (if test cannot be passed)

Wellness Class (2 Credits)
Students must complete the Wellness Class during their first semester of Freshman year at Bryn Mawr College. If an exceptional situation prevents a student from completing Wellness in her freshman year she must complete the course in its entirety during the sophomore year.

General Electives

Students are required to accrue a minimum of 3 credits through General Elective opportunities. Students are encouraged to explore a wide variety of opportunities available to them in the completion of the General Elective requirement.

PE Classes

  • Quarter Class - 1 Credit
  • Semester Class - 2 Credits

Dance Classes
Dance classes may be used for academic or Physical Education credit but not both. Classes are awarded PE credit on a quarter or semester basis.

Bi-Co/Tri-Co PE Classes (Credits awarded similar to Bryn Mawr)

Varsity Athletics and Club Sports (A maximum of two credits can be earned per year from the varsity athletics and club sport category.)

    • Varsity Athletics - 2 Credits
    • Club Sports - 1 Credit

Independent Study 

  • Quarter Equivalent - 1 Credit
  • Semester Equivalent - 2 Credits

Special Offerings 

  • Credit Varies

Condensed department sponsored recreational classes that fall outside of traditional academic time blocks (i.e.  Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard Certification, RAD).

TOTAL CREDITS TO FULFILL PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:         6 Credits

  • Bryn Mawr College recognizes that the Physical Education requirement is essential to a student’s introduction to health and well-being at the College. As such, students are expected to complete the Physical Education Core Requirements during their freshman year and reach a minimum of 3 General Elective Credits by the Thursday prior to Spring Break.
  • Students who do not complete their physical education requirement by the Thursday prior to spring break, will retain sophomore status for the ensuing room draw.  Students are permitted to submit a petition to the physical education department showing they have made sufficient progress towards completing the requirement.  The petition must show completion of the core requirements, and that they are on pace to complete six P.E. requirements by the end of the sophomore year.
  • Students planning on going abroad their junior year, fall, spring or full year, must complete the physical education requirement by the abroad deadline of February 10.  Failure to fulfill the Physical Education requirement by this date will result ineligibility for going abroad.  Those students enrolled in physical education class second semester of their sophomore year may submit a petition by the deadline, showing that they are on pace to complete the physical education requirement by the end of the year.
  • All petitions must be submitted to the Athletic Department by the Thursday prior to Spring break.