The lifetime leisure and recreational activities offered by the Physical Education Department are designed to encourage and motivate Davidson College students, staff, and faculty to maintain a lifestyle that promotes healthy and beneficial activity. The courses offered are designed to instruct students in activities that will provide a foundation for a healthy, physically active lifestyle.

Lifetime Activity Courses

200- level courses are designed to provide a foundation for a healthy, physically active lifestyle helping students to find a balance between work and recreation.

 

201 Aerobics	221 Dance - Adv. Ballet	242 Tennis
203 Jogging	223 Fitness for Life	249 Turbo Kick
204 Budokon	224 Dance - Begin. Modern	253 Yoga
205 Badminton	225 Cardiovascular Fitness	255 Belly Dancing
206 Zumba	226 Golf	256 Strength Training
213 Croquet	227 Golf Fitness & Education	261 Pilates
214 Dance - Begin/Intermediate Ballet	228 Horseback Riding	262 ROTC
215 Dance - Hip Hop	230 Karate/Martial Arts	263 Dance Ensemble
217 Dance - Jazz	232 Lifetime Wellness/Nutrition	299 Fitness for the Athlete
218 Dance - Swing	234 Racquetball
219 Dance - Modern	237 RAD/Self Defense
220 Fencing	241 Squash

300-level courses - Upon successful completion of the swim evaluation given during freshman orientation, students may choose from a variety of aquatic courses to help fulfill the lifetime requirement

301 Canoeing	308 Scuba Diving	315 Water Polo
305 Lifeguard Training	311 Swimming I	316 Waterskiing
307 Sailing	312 Swimming II	321 Fitness Swimming

500-level courses are offered in partnership with Davidson Outdoors. Note: not all Davidson Outdoors' activities meet the PED Lifetime Credit criteria; please verify compliance before taking a course for credit.

500 Backcountry Odyssey*	503 Caving	506 Wilderness Leadership Skills-Water
501 Rock Climbing	504 Backpacking	507 Wilderness First Aid
502 Kayaking	505 Wilderness Leadership Skills

Questions about PE enrollment? Contact Brenda Daugherty (x2342).