Still taking PE

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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Passing Physical Education C1001-C1002 is a requirement for the degree. All students are also required to pass a swimming test or take beginning swimming for one term to fulfill the swimming requirement. Students may not register for more than one section of physical education each term. Students who fulfill the attendance participation requirements for the course will pass the course. Students who are absent more than the permissible number of times will be given a UW (unofficial withdrawal), unless they file a drop form with the Department of Physical Education by the official deadline to drop a course.

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<p>Darn, they still require PE. xD When I looked at the core a while back and noticed it said swim test, I freaked out because I can't swim. But at least you can take beginner classes... Is anyone looking foward to more PE in college?</p>

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<p>Haha, it's not technically like High School PE because you can choose anything from yoga to sports to dance to swimming (which meets the swim test requirement). And its a way to keep off the freshman 15 and force you to work out. haha so I'm looking forward to it. (hopefullyyyy) Columbia's Gym is absolutely amazing haha</p>

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<p>The swimming test is so random. Why not a running or a bicycling test?</p>

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<p>haha it's a tradition. it's so if in case an emergency, they can be sure that columbia students can "swim across the hudson river". SEAS students are excused because they're expected to build a raft.</p>

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<p>HAHA i mean i can swim but still, i know people who can't. But everyone can run, unless they're a quadreplegic or something.</p>

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<p>haha i can swim, but barely. haha i don't know if i can even do one lap. all i can really do is like doggie paddle hahah its such a pathetic sight annnd i live on an island.</p>

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<p>LOL that's funny</p>

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<p>What do they do if you can't pass the swim test? xD I think Cornell has one too. I can't swim worth a kitten's butt. =/</p>

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<p>Then you get KICKED OUT OF COLUMBIA. dun dun dun</p>

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<p>Oh, I see how it is. xD They dump everyone in a lake and whoever can't swim back gets kicked out...and drowns. xD</p>

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<p>haha it's like a second admissions process</p>

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<p>they want to weed out the weaklings ;]</p>

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<p>Haha..does anyone know if athletes on Columbia teams are forced to take the P.E. classes as well?</p>

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<p>Exactly. Admission is only step one. Step two is surviving the swim test! Only the strongest will live. D<</p>

<p>Edit: I would assume it's the same as high school. Your sport counts as a credit and you don't have to take PE. Like, my sister is in tennis and they have a period for the class, so it not only counts as a credit towards her GPA, but also as PE, so she doesn't have to take it.</p>

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it's so if in case an emergency, they can be sure that columbia students can "swim across the hudson river". SEAS students are excused because they're expected to build a raft.

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<p>Lmfao, that's hilarious. Is that actually true for SEAS, that they are exempt?</p>

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<p>yeah godfatherbob! haha they don't have to take the swim test! i'm not sure if they build a raft or a bridge but a raft makes more sense hahah. i'm no engineer, but i'd probably be better off building a makeshift raft than swimming across the hudson lol i'd probably drown hahaha</p>

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<p>Well, I don't know if the core is the same for the SEAS school than Columbia college, but it'd be funny if they had to build a raft. Maybe they'll take pity on some drowing Columbia College students and let them hitch a ride. PE credits are Pass/Fail, right? Not a letter grade, right? I'd probably get like...a D- or something.</p>

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And its a way to keep off the freshman 15 and force you to work out.

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<p>Not really. You're not burning off the greasy mozzarella sticks at JJ's Place if you take CPR or Yoga.</p>

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Columbia's Gym is absolutely amazing haha

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<p>It's actually regarded as pretty bad for a college gym.</p>

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<p>Oh, well I guess it's that I haven't really seen many huge gyms because the one in my school is absolutely puny. (The fitness center has 2 treadmills, a few weight lifting machines,a stationary bike, weights.. and that's about it) So in comparison, Columbia's seemed great.</p>

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<p>Call that puny? Compared to my school's, that's huge. But then again, we're too poor to actually afford a gym, and just bum one off the local community center when it's too cold to use the park :D</p>