Students may register for only one section of physical education each term. The Columbia and Barnard Physical Education Departments have an exchange program. Space is reserved for Columbia College and Engineering students in selected Barnard physical education courses. Only students who have taken a Columbia physical education course and passed the swimming test are eligible to register for these Barnard courses. Students who are participating on an intercollegiate team should register for the appropriate team section of PHED C1005 Intercollegiate athletics .
Intercollegiate athletes are responsible for taking the swimming test.
Student- athletes who cannot pass the test should take beginning swimming at the first possible opportunity. Otherwise, the student must officially drop Intercollegiate athletics or he or she will receive a UW for a grade.