Department of Health, Physical Education, and Dance
General Departmental Information
FACILITIES
Indoor instructional facilities of the Department include a pool, five gymnasiums (including a weight training room), and a dance studio. Outdoor facilities include sic tennis courts, two paddle-ball/handball courts, two volleyball courts, a 440-yard track, and a soccer/football field.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS
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Physical Education and/or Dance:
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Two-Semester Requirements
Students may choose two credits from the PE-400 (Team Sports and Combatives), PE-500 (Lifetime Sports and Individual Activities), or PE-600 (Dance) series.
Students are advised to satisfy their physical education and/or dance requirements by taking one course per semester in their first year. Failure to take courses in accordance with curricular recommendations could delay graduation.
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One-Semester Requirements
Students may choose one credit from the offerings in the PE-400, 500, or 600 series. Students are advised to satisfy their physical education requirements in their first semester.
Please note: Students will not receive credit for a beginning level physical education course after they have taken and passed either an intermediate or advanced class in the same sport or physical activity. This ruling may be waived only by special permission of the Department.
Students may take additional courses in later semesters for elective credit.
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Health Education:
All students in Associate degree programs are required to take HE-101 (Introduction to Health Education) or HE-102 (Critical Issues in Health Education), except those enrolled in the Environmental Health, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Nursing programs. All students, however, may take these courses as elective credit. Students may not receive credit for both HE-101 and HE-102.
Students who are required to take BE-111, 112, or BE-201, 203, 205, or BE-121, or BE-225 must take HE-101.
WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE
Students wishing to withdraw form a physical education, dance, or health education course must file the appropriate form in the Office of the Registrar and have it officially approved in order to avoid receiving a grade of WU or INC. Uniform and equipment records must be cleared by returning issued items prior to approval of withdrawal requests.
MEDICAL REGULATIONS
- To withdraw from a course for any medical reason, the student must make an official request which must be accompanied by a physician's report. These must be submitted to the Health Services office for approval.
- Students who are medically restricted must be assigned to modified activity by the Health Services Office. Graduation requirements in physical education and/or dance for such students must be satisfied by substituting activities approved by the College physician.
- A request for a Waiver for Medical Reasons of any required course in physical education and/or dance must be approved by the College physician upon admission to the College, or upon the first appearance of any new medical problem.
- Program Limitations or Waivers. Waivers requested for medical reasons, consideration of age, or any other extenuating circumstances, require the written approval of the chairperson of the Department.
- Students medically restricted by the College physician will be assigned to appropriate courses.
- Students over 35 years of age may request an interview with the chairperson of the Department to discuss a special program to fulfill their requirements.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE EVENING
An extensive program of courses in health and physical education is offered in the Evening, Summer, and Continuing Education programs. Consult the Schedule of Classes published every semester for additional information. Evening students are also encouraged to participate in day intramural recreation, as well as other special events and programs offered during the evening hours and/or weekends.
VETERANS
All health and physical education requirements are waived for veterans; they may, however, choose to take courses in health education, physical education, or dance for elective credit.
For purposes of this waiver, a veteran is defined as one who is eligible for Veterans' Educational Assistance under PL89-358, Veterans' Re-adjustment Benefits Act of 1966. To qualify under this act, one must have served in active duty for more than 180 days (exclusive of any time assigned to a civilian institution for a course of study offered to civilians), or served as a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, or trained for enlistment in the Reserve forces. This specifically excludes six-month enlistees under the Reserve Program authorized by PL-305, 84th Congress.
UNIFORM REGULATIONS
All students participating in physical education and/or dance classes, intramurals, or recreation activities in Robert F. Kennedy Hall are required to wear appropriate athletic attire and sneakers. Students who fail to return all uniform items will receive a grade of "INC" (Incomplete) in the physical education and/or dance courses in which they are registered.
In addition, the Registrar will not issue a transcript until such arrears are cleared.
INTRAMURALS
Intramural recreation and competition are conducted in the following sports for both men and women: archery, badminton, basketball, fencing, handball, paddleball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, touch football, track and field, volleyball, and power lifting. Awards are presented for individual and team tournaments. Intramural activities are conducted during club hours, evenings, and weekends, Other activities are included according to student interest. The intramural schedule is available in the Heath, Physical Education, and Dance Department office (RFK Hall, Room 216).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM PARTICIPATION
IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE ON AN INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM, a student must be full-time, matriculated, and carrying 12 or more credits or credit hours. in addition, students who attended full-time the previous semester must have completed at least 12 credits with a 1.75 grade-point average. The student must also have a medical report on file in the College's Health Services Office.
Waivers of this regulation may be granted only in exceptional cases and after consideration of a written appeal by the student. Students should consult with the coordinator of men's athletics or the coordinator of women's athletic to determine their status.
Note: To remain in good academic standing at Queensborough, students must maintain the academic standing requirements of the College.
EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT
Under the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (1994), students may request information on participation rates, financial support, and other information pertaining to men's and women's intercollegiate athletic programs. Information is available form the Departmeny of Health, Physical Education, and Dance (RFK, Room 216), and from the Office of Student Affairs (Library Building, Room 412).
RECREATION
A comprehensive recreation program is sponsored by the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Dance which complements the courses in physical education and allows students, faculty, staff, members of the QCC Alumni Association, and continuing education students to use the recreational facilities. Weather permitting, both indoor and outdoor programs of recreation are conducted daily (including evenings and weekends) in the gymnasiums, weight training room, Olympic size pool, and on the tennis and handball/paddleball courts. A number of club activities are available, including badminton, table tennis, volleyball, and karate. Consult the Recreation Schedule published every semester and summer session for activity dates and times. The schedule is available in the Health, Physical Education, and Dance Department office (RFK Hall, Room 216).
SPECIAL NOTES
- Students are responsible for all items issued to them. They will be charged for items not returned in good condition.
- Use of locker room storage baskets or lockers is optional, not mandatory.
- Students are warned to protect College and personal belongings against possible theft.
- Fees: Students registering in health education will pay a $5.00 special services charge for each course. Certain health and physical education courses carry additional charges.
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