Physical Education?

Colleges & Universities Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Does JHU offer elective classes in Phys Ed or something similar? For credit or not? Tennis, golf, etc. etc.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>I don’t think there are classes, but you can always join a club and play club sports. (Think of it as a non-for-credit class :wink: )</p>

<p>There is however a workout center and a lot of the non-freshman dorms have work out rooms. There are tennis courts too.</p>

<p>Oh and then there is this, classes that are for credit and may resemble PE. <a href=“Registrar - Homewood Schools (KSAS & WSE) | Office of the Registrar | Johns Hopkins University”>Registrar - Homewood Schools (KSAS & WSE) | Office of the Registrar | Johns Hopkins University; (ROTC related I believe.)</p>

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<p>Thanks, scorp.</p>

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<p>jmmom - I asked around and no one knows of any Physical Education classes offered for credit, outside of the ROTC classes that “scorp” linked to. </p>

<p>There are however, many opportunities to be physically involved outside of the classroom. Options include:</p>

<p>*Division I sports (M & W LAX)
*Division III sports (24 different sports)
(<a href=“http://hopkinssports.cstv.com/[/url]”>http://hopkinssports.cstv.com/&lt;/a&gt;)</p>

<p>*Club Sports (20+ options)
<a href=“Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs”>Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs;

<p>*Intramural Sports (10+ options)
<a href=“Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs”>Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs;

<p>*Experiential Education opportunities such as Outdoor Pursuits, Climbing Wall, Pre-O, Outdoor Leadership, etc.
<a href=“Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs”>Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs;

<p>*Aquatics Program
<a href=“Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs”>Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs;

<p>*Various Fitness Classes
<a href=“Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs”>Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center | Student Affairs;

<p>All in all, a lot to do to avoid the Freshman 15.</p>

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<p>There are also intersession classes (enrichment, not credit granting) in things like ballroom dancing and tai chi, so you can do physical things then if you’d like, as well.</p>

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<p>Also, you can register for classes at nearby schools. For example, Goucher college has a range of PE classes, and Hopkins kids can register for them. (I’m not EXACTLY positive about the credit situation regarding Goucher specifically, because I think they consider PE classes to be non-credit, but that would be something you’d work out with the Hopkins registrar). One fun class I’m considering for my senior year? Horseback Riding!</p>

<p>Read about the Baltimore Student Exchange program here: </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.colltown.org/asp/what_is_colltown.asp?categoryID=36[/url]”>http://www.colltown.org/asp/what_is_colltown.asp?categoryID=36&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>There are probably PE classes at a lot of those schools- I know Towson has an entire kinesiology department.</p>

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<p>Thanks, shelly. That’s a great alternative.</p>