Agnes Scott College recognizes that physical activity is an essential component of the total growth and education of women. Physical education is required of all students in the academic program, not only for physical well being, but to develop lifetime activities for health fitness and recreation.
Two semester courses of physical education are required for graduation. These are in addition to the 128 academic hours required.
Although courses taken to fulfill the two-semester requirement may be selected from any area, it is strongly recommended that students take at least one course from the area of lifetime activities. Dance courses at the 100 level may count toward the requirement in physical education. Credit received in satisfying physical education requirements cannot be applied to the dance minor. Credit received toward the dance minor cannot be applied to the physical education requirement.
The Robert W. Woodruff Physical Activities Building provides quality facilities for classes, NCAA intercollegiate sports, club sports, intra-murals and recreation activities. The facilities include a basketball court, volleyball courts; an eight-lane, 25-meter swimming pool; a sports medicine center; a cardiovascular/ strength training room; an all-weather six-lane track and soccer field; and six competition tennis courts.