Courses

At Mount Holyoke, students must take at least 6 PE units in order to graduate, but many take even more. Most PE courses meet two hours a week for one semester, for 2 PE units. Some meet for half a semester, for 1 PE unit.  See the Physical Education and Athletics chapter of the course catalogue for more information.

PE 195 Outside Instructional Study

In special cases, students may request permission to take courses off campus to meet the physical education requirement. These cases will be considered on an individual basis and require prior approval from the Coordinator of Physical Education. There is no guarantee that off-campus courses will be approved.

Students seeking approval must provide the following materials to the Coordinator of Physical Education: class syllabus (including course description), class schedule, and attendance policy. When such cases are considered, the following policies will be in effect.

  • Students must complete a minimum of 2 physical education units at MHC.
  • With prior approval from the Coordinator of Physical Education, students may take up to 4 physical education units from an approved program of study at one of the institutions in the Five College Consortium.
  • With prior approval from the Coordinator of Physical Education, students may take up to 2 physical education units from an approved program of study at another college or university.

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