The University of Georgia Core Curriculum

Basic Physical Education

1. All students entering the University fall 1991, and thereafter, who matriculate for their first baccalaureate degree are required to pass one semester credit hour of basic physical education. This requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of any combination of basic physical education courses. Basic physical education courses are designated PEDB 1010-1990; courses for physical education majors (KINS) or health promotion and education majors (HPRB) will not satisfy the basic requirement. This requirement shall not apply for those entering a second or subsequent bachelor's degree program. The total number of credit hours in basic physical education courses that may be applied toward an undergraduate degree will be determined by individual schools and colleges; however, physical education courses designated PEDB 1010-1990 shall not be counted in the hours required for resident credit. Students entering the University prior to fall 1991 and who graduate fall 1991 or later may at their option choose whether they will be governed in their degree requirement by the basic physical education requirement at the time they matriculated or by the new requirement.
2. All students entering the University fall 1977 through summer 1991 who matriculate for their first baccalaureate degree are required to pass five quarter hours (or the semester equivalent) of basic physical education. This requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of any combination of basic physical education courses. Basic physical education courses are designated PEDB 1010-1990; courses for physical education majors (KINS) or health promotion and education majors (HPRB) will not satisfy the basic requirement. This requirement shall not apply for those entering a second or subsequent bachelor's degree program. The number of credit hours which may be applied toward an undergraduate degree will be determined by individual schools and colleges.
3. All baccalaureate degree candidates who entered the University prior to fall 1977 are required to satisfy six courses of basic physical education. Students entering the University with 60 semester hours or more credit will be considered to have met this requirement. Students transferring fewer than 60 semester hours will exempt one course in basic physical education for each fifteen hours of credit transferred. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward a degree.

1. Veterans: Veterans who have served 180 days or more may receive credit based on their military service, depending on date of matriculation. Veterans may receive no more credit for basic physical education courses than is required for a degree. To establish credit, veterans will be required to present a copy of their DD214 form to the Admissions Office.
   
2. Army and Air Force ROTC Participants: Students who have successfully completed the Army ROTC MILS 3010 with lab AND MILS 3020 with lab or the Air Force ROTC Field Training Encampment shall be considered to have met the basic physical education requirement, if they have not already satisfied it with basic physical education course work.
   
3. Students with a disability: Adapted physical education is available to facilitate the University physical education requirement for students with a disability. Policies with regard to physical education for students with a disability are as follows:
   
   The Kinesiology Department is committed to fulfilling the physical education needs of all students. An adapted physical education program operates as a normal extension of the basic physical education program for students who, because of temporary or permanent disability or medical conditions, cannot participate in the mainstream physical education program. It is through the adapted physical education course (PEDB 1010) that, with few exceptions, all students are able to satisfy the basic physical education requirement. The coordinator of the basic physical education program will grant permission to register for the Adapted PE course based on a referral by the UGA Disability Resource Center (DRC). Students given permission to register for PEDB 1010 will be referred to the instructor to schedule an appointment to discuss an appropriate and individualized plan to fulfill the physical education requirement.
   
   There are no exceptions to the physical education requirement for reasons of age, sex, or disability.