Satisfactorily completed is defined as a grade no lower than S-2. Junior, senior, and postgraduate students are permitted one term of exemption from physical education each year to pursue, with the approval of the curricular team or program involved, a significant project in the arts. Students are not eligible for this exemption during their first term at NMH, if they are studying abroad during the year in question, or if they earned less than a Satisfactory in PE the preceding term. PEC 111 Beginning Swimming For students who are nonswimmers or who cannot swim in deep water continuously for five minutes. The primary goal of this course is to make students safe and comfortable in the water and enable them to swim continuously in deep water for five minutes using three or more strokes.
Concentration is on basic water skills, strokes, personal safety, and endurance.
Water survival skills and aquatic safety information are also covered. American Red Cross certification at the appropriate level is awarded. PEC 112 Water Safety Instructor Half credit. This course is designed for students to receive certification from the American Red Cross for life guarding or teaching swimming lessons. Course includes classroom and pool activities.