F96-12 EXEMPTIONS TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Legislative History:

At its meeting of December 9, 1996, the Academic Senate approved the following policy recommendation presented by Don Keesey for the Curriculum and Research Committee.

Amends S73-5.

ACTION BY UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:
"Approved as University Policy." Signed: Robert L. Caret, December 18, 1996.


EXEMPTIONS TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Whereas, The current exemptions to the two-unit Physical Education requirement appears to be based on various, inconsistent, and sometimes mysterious principles, and
Whereas, the current exemptions to the two-unit Physical Education requirement are frequently inconsistent with the rationale for the requirement, now therefore be it
Resolved, That all current exemptions to the Physical Education requirement be eliminated, and be it further
Resolved, That waivers be allowed to the Physical Education requirement on a case by case basis, as with all other courses, and be it further
Resolved, That course work equivalencies for this requirement be established by the Human Performance faculty prior to the implementation of this policy.