The
Physical Education Department strives to make a positive contribution
to the general education of our students by focusing on improved physical
fitness and the acquisition of essential health knowledge. We want our
students to understand the basic physiological concepts related to Fitness
and apply them to improve their cardiovascular efficiency, strength, and
flexibility through various forms of exercise. We also help students understand
basic nutrition principles so they can apply them for healthy dietary
choices; and we provide our students with a variety of stress management
techniques to help them cope with stress now and skills for the future.
We are dedicated to teaching a holistic approach to wellness and empowering our students by helping them develop skills, attitudes, beliefs and habits that will ultimately result in the highest possible level of health and wellness.
The Physical Education requirement is the completion of two terms, including a full-term course in Health and Wellness, normally to be taken during the freshman and sophomore years. Juniors and seniors may elect additional terms. Continuing education students are exempt from the physical education requirements but may elect to take activity courses. Participation in Salem College Dance Company for the year, plus performing in the spring concert, or participation on an intercollegiate team for one season, counts as one term of physical education.
Please visit the following pages for more information:
Courses and Course Schedules
Minor in Dance
Facilities and Facility
Schedules
Photos
of Fitness Classes and Workshops
See also: Athletics at Salem.
PE Department Faculty
* Heidi
Echols Godfrey, Chair of Physical Education and Assistant Professor of Dance
* Karen
Hixson, Adjunct Faculty
* Betsy Pryor, Aquatics Director
* Kim Fierke, Director of Athletics