Department of Athletics, Health and Physical Education

Thomas F. Sheridan, Chair

Faculty

Associate Professors

Deborah A. Conway
Kurt M. Glaeser
Dana Sue Hall
Thomas F. Sheridan
David S. Soper

Senior Lecturers

Deena A. Applebury
Patrick L. Catullo
J. Todd Helbling
Rodrick L. Wood

Lecturers

Abby G. Brethauer
Lindsey M. Elliott
W. Corey Hewson
Jason A. Kilby
Richard D. Wilson

Administrative/Professional Faculty

Linda Delinsky, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Don Paitrick, Director of Indoor Tennis Center
Ian Rogol, Head Athletic Trainer

The Physical Education Program

Participation in physical activities, including physical education classes, recreational programs, and intercollegiate athletics, is an essential part of the educational experience at the University.

The center for all indoor health, physical education and recreation is Goolrick Hall. A modern 74,000 square-foot building, it has courts for basketball, badminton, volleyball, handball/racquetball, two dance studios, a six-lane, 25-yard swimming pool, a weight training room, classrooms, and an auxiliary gym for individual exercise and recreation. A new 15,000 square foot Fitness/Wellness Center was attached to Goolrick in January of 2004. The outdoor facilities include fields for baseball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, flag football, softball, and rugby, running trails, an eight-lane, 400-meter Rubaturf track and a 12-court lighted tennis complex. A new six-court Indoor Tennis Center was opened in September of 2005.

Physical education courses include history, rules, and basic techniques in individual and team sports. Riding courses are available for credit but require a special fee. All Physical Education courses (except 314 and 318) may be repeated for additional credit, but no more than eight credits may be counted toward the 120 credits required for graduation. If two sections of the same course are taken in one semester, only one will count toward degree requirements.

All Physical Education (PHYD) courses are graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory (SA or UN grades). These courses may not be taken for a letter grade, and they do not ever count toward a student’s grade point average.

Physical Education Course Offerings (PHYD)

102 – Basketball: Men (1)

Course includes history, rules, and basic techniques of basketball.

104 – Basketball: Women (1)

Course includes history, rules, and basic techniques of basketball.

105 – Volleyball (1)

Course includes history, rules, and basic techniques of volleyball.

106 – Special Topics in Physical Education (1)

Course offers basic techniques, rules, and safety for the designated topic.

110 – Individual Exercise: Weight Training (1)

Course includes basic techniques of weight training.

111 – Individual Exercise: Aerobics (1)

Course involves individual and group aerobic exercise instruction and participation.

112 – Individual Exercise: Step Aerobics (1)

Course includes individual and group step aerobic exercise instruction and participation.

113 – Individual Exercise (1)

Course includes personal program of individual exercises.

116 – Swimming (1)

Course includes basic techniques of swimming.

117 – Swimming: Non-Swimmers (1)

Course includes basic techniques of swimming.

123 – Soccer (1)

Course includes history, rules, and basic techniques of soccer.

132 – Tennis (1)

Course includes history, rules, and basic techniques of tennis.

134 – Tennis/Badminton (1)

Course includes history, rules, and basic techniques of tennis and badminton.

145 – Adaptive Aerobics (1)

For handicapped students. Prerequisites: medical authorization and permission of instructor. An opportunity for physically handicapped students to participate in aerobic activities.

146 – Adaptive Individual Exercise (1)

For handicapped students. Prerequisites: medical authorization and permission of instructor. An opportunity for physically handicapped students to participate in individual exercise.

147 – Elementary Position and Control in Riding (1)

Designed for those who have never ridden hunt seat. General handling of the horse, basic terminology; riding at the walk, trot, and canter, using elementary aids.

148 – High Elementary Position and Control in Riding (1)

Designed for those who have limited experience in riding or those who have taken 147. Review of 147; introduction of soft contact and jumping over low fences on loose reins

248 – Intermediate Position and Control in Riding (1)

The beginning of soft, precise controls; coordination of the rider’s aids with the horse’s efforts. Continuation of jumping fundamentals and crest release; work over simple courses.

302 – Basketball: Men (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 102. Advanced instruction in basketball.

304 – Basketball: Women (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 104. Advanced instruction in basketball.

305 – Volleyball (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD105. Advanced instruction in volleyball.

306 – Special Topics in Physical Education (1)

Course offers basic techniques, rules, and safety for the designated topic.

310 – Individual Exercise: Weight Training (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 110. Advanced instruction in weight training.

311 – Individual Exercise: Aerobics (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 111. Advanced instruction in aerobics.

312 – Individual Exercise: Step Aerobics (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 112. Advanced instruction in step aerobics.

313 – Individual Exercise (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 113. Advanced instruction in individual exercise.

314 – Lifeguard Training (1)

Teaches individuals skills, procedures, and philosophies associated with lifeguarding. Students become aware of common hazards in aquatic environments; learn to recognize victims in distress or drowning situations; establish an awareness of the responsibilities of a lifeguard; and develop speed, endurance, and technique in swimming and lifeguarding skills. May not be repeated for additional credit.

316 – Swimming (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 116. Advanced instruction in swimming.

317 – Swimming: Non-Swimmers (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 117. Advanced instruction for the non-swimmer.

318 – Water Safety Instruction (1)

Trains instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross water safety courses. Topics include course planning and organization, ensuring safety of participants, skill development sessions, familiarization with textbooks and instructors’ manuals, practice teaching assignments, American Red Cross operational policies and procedures. May not be repeated for additional credit.

323 – Soccer (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 123. Advanced instruction in soccer.

332 – Tennis (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 132. Advanced instruction in tennis.

334 – Tennis/Badminton (1)

Prerequisite: PHYD 134. Advanced instruction in tennis and badminton.

345 – Adaptive Aerobics (1)

Advanced instruction for handicapped students. Prerequisites: PHYD 145, medical authorization and permission of instructor. An opportunity for physically handicapped students to participate in aerobic activities.

346 – Adaptive Individual Exercise (1)

Advanced instruction for handicapped students. Prerequisites: PHYD 146, medical authorization and permission of instructor. An opportunity for physically handicapped students to participate in individual exercise.

348 – Advanced Equitation, Schooling, and Competition (1)

Prerequisite: One year of riding at Mary Washington or demonstration of thorough understanding of the forward school of riding. Preparation of student horses for competition; schooling of green horses, reschooling of problem horses; preparation of IHSA open riders for competitions.

400 – Intercollegiate Baseball (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Baseball Team.

403 – Intercollegiate Basketball: Men (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Basketball Team.

404 – Intercollegiate Basketball: Women (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Basketball Team.

406 – Intercollegiate Cross Country: Men (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Cross Country Team.

407 – Intercollegiate Cross Country: Women (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Cross Country Team.

408 – Intercollegiate Women’s Field Hockey (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Field Hockey Team.

410 – Intercollegiate Lacrosse: Men (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Team.

411 – Intercollegiate Lacrosse: Women (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Team.

412 – Intercollegiate Riding (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Riding Team.

413 – Intercollegiate Soccer: Men (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Soccer Team.

414 – Intercollegiate Soccer: Women (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer Team.

417 – Intercollegiate Rowing: Men (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Rowing Team.

418 – Intercollegiate Rowing: Women (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Rowing Team.

422 – Intercollegiate Softball (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Softball Team.

428 – Intercollegiate Swimming: Men (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Swimming Team.

429 – Intercollegiate Swimming: Women (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Swimming Team.

431 – Intercollegiate Tennis: Men (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Tennis Team.

432 – Intercollegiate Tennis: Women (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Tennis Team.

482 – Intercollegiate Track: Men (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Men’s Track Team.

483 – Intercollegiate Track: Women (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Track Team.

484 – Intercollegiate Women’s Volleyball (1)

Participation on Intercollegiate Women’s Volleyball Team.

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