Physical Education

Physical Education offers a Fitness Career Studies Certificate, Adult Health & Development Program and a variety of fitness, dance and sports skill classes. Students are required to take two credits of physical education to graduate from NOVA. These requirements may be fulfilled by any of the following:

• PED 116* - 2 credits Fitness & Wellness
• PED 116* - 1 credit Fitness & Wellness and
  1 credit PED Activity Class or RPK Activity Class (RPK 205, 207, 208, 216 or 225)

* PED 220 is an acceptable substitution for PED 116 for students in RPK, PTA, Gerontology and Allied Health.

Off Campus Meeting Sites If you are enrolled in a PED activity class that meets off campus, the first class will meet on campus. During this meeting, detailed information regarding the off campus location will be provided. Off campus activities generally meet at the following locations:   Swimming: Burke Racquet Club - http://www.burkeclub.com/ Bowling: Bowl America, Burke - http://www.bowl-america.com/locations.asp Scuba Diving: George Mason University Tennis: Audrey Moore Rec Center (Wakefield Park) - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wakerec.htm Golf – Oak Mar Rec Center - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/maps/parkmaps_om.htm

Helpful Resources

• Sports and Intramurals
• Weight Room

Assistant Dean	Administrative Assistant
Dr. Susan Thompson Phone: 703.323.3235 Email: spthompson@nvcc.edu Office: CM 342B	Nancy Minogue Phone: 703.323.3114 Email: nlminogue@nvcc.edu Office: CM 342B