Physical Education Classes

• Registered full-time (undergrad and graduate) Boston University students can sign up for one physical education class per semester. Browse and register for classes here.
• Registration for Spring 2025 will open to students that have met Fall 2024 attendance requirements on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 12pm (EST).
• Registration for Spring 2025 will open to students that did not meet the Fall 2024 attendance requirements on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12pm (EST).
• New full-time students who start classes in the Spring, 2025 semester will not be able to register until January, 2025 (check back here for exact date) as FitRec does not receive spring student data until that time.
• Provided there is space available, all full-time students will be able to register for one additional PDP class on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12pm (EST). Students may not enroll in more than two PDPs per semester.
• Students will not be able to enroll in PDPs after Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:59pm (EST).
• Physical education classes are free with defined learning objectives that teach skills and concepts built upon each week.
• The last day to drop a 14 week semester PDP and not be penalized for absences  is April 4^th, 2025
• To drop a physical education course, please fill out and submit this form.
• Classes that are half semester classes (6/7 weeks) will have separate attendance policies, please inquire with your instructors for details.
• Classes may or may not start the first week of the academic semester, please refer to the start date on the class registration for the class that you are enrolled in.
• Certification courses will remain fee-based.
• Tuition remission no longer applies to any FitRec programming. PDP courses are free for full-time students and are no longer offered for university credit. Staff, faculty, and community members can enroll in select PDP courses for a specified fee once student registration has ended and provided there is space available.
• Looking for Procedures, Deadlines & Schedules, and Course Syllabi from prior to academic year 2024-2025? Click here.

Our attendance policies exist to help us collectively achieve the mission of BU’s Physical Education program: to positively impact our students’ health, wellbeing, and overall quality of life through inclusive instructional and recreational programs that promote lifelong personal wellness, skill development, and physical activity and fitness in a supportive and nurturing environment.

• Students are committing to consistent and regular attendance so the class can advance as a group.
• First day no-shows and no-contact may be dropped from the class at the instructor’s discretion.
• Students must attend 75% of the total classes. Students who meet the attendance requirement of 75% will be granted priority access for Spring 2025 registration, which will open on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 12pm (EST). Students who DO NOT MEET the 75% attendance requirement may register on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12pm (EST).
• Options for class make-ups will be given at the discretion of the instructor and are not guaranteed.

Registered full-time (undergrad and graduate) Boston University students can sign up for one physical education class per semester.

Provided there is space available, all full-time students will be able to register for one additional Spring 2025 PDP class on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12pm (EST). Students may not enroll in more than two PDPs per semester.

Students will not be able to enroll in PDPs after Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:59pm (EST).

Physical education classes are free. Certification courses will remain fee-based.

Registration will be required here on the FitRec website. Registration for Spring 2025 opens to students who have met Fall 2024 attendance requirements on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 12pm (noon) EST.

1. Click the Browse Classes link to view available classes
2. Select a class and click the green “Class and Registration Info” button
3. Click the green “Click to Register” button
4. Add the course to your cart (be sure you’re selecting the correct section that you want – if using a mobile device you’ll need to scroll left to view all sections)
5. Log in via the yellow button using your BU login and Kerberos credentials
6. Complete the checkout process
7. If later you wish to drop your PDP class, use the online drop form linked below

To drop your course, please fill out and submit this form.

Please note that drop requests are processed Monday through Friday during normal business hours in the order in which we receive them. You will receive an automated receipt from our system once you have been dropped.

We do not conduct transfers from one PDP to another. Use the drop form linked above to drop your class. Once this is processed, you will receive an automated email receipt from our system signaling you are now able to register for any available class.

You can browse available classes here.

You will find select classes on MyBU. Starting Fall 2024, College of Fine Arts’ School of Theatre will offer two new credit dance classes that are open to the BU community – students, faculty, and staff. A third course will be added in Spring 2025. Look for CFA DA on MyBU.

We offer a wide array of other classes. Browse our programs here.

Tuition remission no longer applies to any FitRec programming. PDP courses are free for full-time students and are no longer offered for university credit. Staff, faculty, and community members can enroll in select PDP courses for a specified fee once student registration has ended and provided there is space available.

We are still offering certification courses, which will remain fee-based:

• Aquatics Certifications
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Yoga Teacher Training

You may browse information here.

Please email perdreg@bu.edu.