Should physical education be mandatory every semester while a student completes a college degree?

Physical Education classes, also known as P.E., phys. ed., or just “gym” classes, are not something many people enjoy. Some people have pretty horrific memories from Middle School, Junior High and/or High School. So, it might not be something students want to repeat during the college experience. That said, there are more than two sides on whether physical education classes should be made mandatory every semester for college students. One side is that they shouldn’t be made mandatory for any college student, any semester. Corollarily physical education classes should be made mandatory for every college student, every semester. Other sides are; some degrees which have a high amount of physical activity should be the only ones required to have physical education classes mandatorily every semester or that physical education classes should be made mandatory, but not ever semester and not for every degree. This essay will focus mainly on the pros and cons of whether mandatory physical education classes should be required for every student, every semester.

There are many positive aspects to the question. Physical education classes, combined with nutrition classes could have a lifelong effect on the students who take said classes. When combined with dietary information the classes may improve eating choices, help students’ keep the “freshman ten” to a minimum, and keep students from allowing time crunches to have a negative impact on their dietary habits in the rush of a hectic life. Any general physical education classes could help students’ life styles if they stick with the skills and routines taught in the classes. The classes themselves would help the students to learn a new skill or hone a skill they already possess. Ma...

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... Any instructor will have to make accommodations for the students, no matter what the age or ability level. Some restrictions that may have to be accommodated are: brittle bones, frailty, weakened joints, weight limitations, muscle limitation or immobility, and many other potential issues not listed.

On a whole, the idea of P.E. classes is a good, but to make them mandatory for every college student, every semester is absurd. Requiring a mandatory self-defense class for every college student would be much more plausible. Having certain careers, such as those going into emergency medicine, nursing, Police, U.S. Marshall, or Military, to take a P.E. class once a year or every semester would be more acceptable. It will put even more of a strain on community college students who are trying to get a degree so that they can get a better job and make a better life.