CalTech is improving. They have taken some pages from the MIT model and have made headway.
That is true.
PHYSICAL EDUCATIONIt is the goal of the Physical Education program to enhance the physical, motor, mental and social development of all participating students. It is the objective of our Department to introduce students to a broad based program of instruction in physical education activities from which they will derive lifetime fitness benefits.
Courses offered include: badminton, basketball, bouldering, core training, cycling, dance, diving, fencing, golf, hiking, karate, lawn games, wellness, power walking, racquetball, rock climbing, rollerblading, running, soccer, squash, speed and agility training, swimming, table tennis, T’ai-Chi Ch’uan, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting and yoga.
Curriculum Course Requirements:· Before graduation, each undergraduate is required to successfully complete nine units of physical education. This requirement may be satisfied entirely or in part by participation in intercollegiate athletics, or successful completion of physical-education coursework.
· All grades are issued pass/fail.
· A maximum of six units per term may be applied toward graduation requirements with the total not to exceed 36 units. Participation as a bona fide member of an intercollegiate team for the period covered by the sport in a given term satisfies the requirement for that term.
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Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation General Department Mission StatementThe mission of the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation is to develop the physical, social, and emotional skills of Caltech students necessary for the cultivation of a sound mind in a sound body. The Department seeks to encourage participation in a balanced program of individual and group activities through a variety of intercollegiate, physical education, club, intramural, and informal recreation activities intended to meet the needs of all members of the community.
Our department values first and foremost a healthy, excellent and balanced education for each student in our programs. Further we strive to educate the entire Caltech community toward excellent personal health and a balanced life approach through diverse programming.
Intercollegiate Athletics Philosophy StatementAs an enhancement to, and extension of, the complete education of a Caltech student, the intercollegiate athletics program instills leadership, promotes perseverance, and teaches resilience in each student-athlete within the spirit and letter of all rules of the game and with utmost respect for competition and opponents. With support and collaboration from their coaches, student-athletes strive for personal and collective excellence and contribute to the positive community spirit of the Institute. Student-athletes are representative of the entire Caltech student body and, as such, are fully integrated into the comprehensive educational, social, and residential experience.
As a proud NCAA DIII member of the SCIAC, Caltech contributes to the principles of amateurism, fair play, sportsmanship, and ethical and equitable treatment of all student-athletes, while maintaining the health and well being of individuals as a top priority in the operation of 20 teams. Intercollegiate athletics provide opportunities for student-athletes to learn life lessons that translate into persons’ overall development as thoughtful citizens, scholars and leaders. The intercollegiate athletic program contributes to the mission of the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation which is committed to the philosophy that a sound mind resides in a sound body."
