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 Fall 2024 courses opens on Friday, July 19 at 10am (EST).
• Physical education classes are free with defined learning objectives that teach skills and concepts built upon each week.
• Certification courses will remain fee-based.
• To drop a physical education course, please fill out and submit this form.
• As we continue to monitor registration for our PDP programs, we will provide an update here on September 3, 2024 regarding any opportunities to register for additional classes.
• 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 will be dropped from the class per instructor confirmation.
• Students must attend 75% of the total classes, otherwise the student may lose eligibility for next semester. The instructor reserves the right to drop students from the class.

Registered full-time (undergrad and graduate) Boston University students can sign up for one physical education class per semester. An update will be shared here on September 3, 2024 regarding opportunities to register for additional classes.

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

Registration will be required here on the FitRec website. Registration for Fall 2024 opens on Friday, July 19 at 10am (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

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 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.

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.