Higher Education Officers:
Field Description
Physical and health education course offerings and extra - curricular programs are designed to provide fulfilling experiences for the individuals physical, mental, and social life. In addition to courses in physical education, health education, dance education, and safety education, the program oversees the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Office of Intramurals and Recreation. Most activities are coed, except as otherwise noted.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The Office of Intercollegiate Athletics conducts a program of athletic competition with other collegiate institutions in the sports of baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, tennis, and volleyball for men; basketball, cross-country, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball for women; and coed archery. It also sponsors a cheerleading squad. Membership on these teams is open to all qualified students. The College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), as well as other regional and metropolitan athletic conferences. Please contact the director of athletics in Room B1-102 at the Newman Vertical Campus, located at 55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street, or call 646-312-5042 for further information.
Intramurals and Recreation
The Office of Intramurals and Recreation offers extensive activities and programs to meet the needs and interests of a diverse population of participants. This program utilizes all the facilities and appropriate equipment of the department when supervision is available and is offered as a supplement to the departments diversified elective course offerings. Please contact the director of intramurals in Room B1-103 at the Newman Vertical Campus, 55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street, or call 646-312-5045 for further information.
| Basketball (Men) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Soccer (Men) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Sabre Fencing (Men) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Power Volleyball (Men) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Foil Fencing (Men) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Basketball (Women) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Foil Fencing (Women) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Volleyball and Badminton | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Karate Skill Techniques | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Tennis | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Fencing (Coed) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Archery | 3 hours; 1 credit | |
| Volleyball | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Swimming for Beginners | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Swimming (Intermediate) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Fitness and Weight Training | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Badminton | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Introductory Tap Dancing | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Ethnic and Cultural Dance | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Modern (Interpretive) Dance | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Aerobic Dance | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Advanced Basketball (Men) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Karate Skill Techniques (Advanced) | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Techniques for Lifetime Fitness | 3 hours; 2 credits | |
| Advanced Swimming/Lifesaving | 3 hours; 2 credits | |
| Water Safety Instructor Training | 3 hours; 2 credits | |
| Recreational Activities for the Physically Limited Individual | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
| Intermediate Modern Dance | 2 hours; 1 credit |
| Safety Education and First Aid | 2 hours; 2 credits | |
| Critical Health Issues | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Human Sexuality and Family Planning | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Nutrition and Health | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Women and Health | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Health Learning in the Elementary School | 2 hours; 2 credits |