Physical Education Classes

• Registered full-time (undergrad and graduate) Boston University students can sign up for one FREE physical education class per semester.
• Registration for Fall 2026 will open to students on Tuesday, August 4 at 12pm (EST).
  • Classes will be available to browse starting Tuesday, July 14.
• Physical education classes are progressive and teach skills and concepts that are built upon each week.
• To drop a physical education course, please fill out and submit this form.
• Classes will start on Monday, September 14. Please refer to the specific start and end date listed on your class registration confirmation.
  • Except Gym to Crag, which will start the week of September 7
• Tuition remission no longer applies to any FitRec programming. PDP courses are no longer offered for university credit. 
• Looking for Procedures, Deadlines & Schedules, and Course Syllabi from prior to academic year 2024-2025? Click here.

New This Year

• Students can register for and purchase additional PDPs on Tuesday, August 25
• Non-students have the opportunity to register for and purchase PDPs on Tuesday, August 25

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. Please refer to your instructor for class specific attendance policies.
• First day no-shows and no-contact may be dropped from the class at the instructor’s discretion.
• Classes can be enrolled as long as they are posted with space available.

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

Provided there is space, additional PDP classes will be made available for purchase to the BU Community and the public.

Registered full-time (undergrad and graduate) Boston University students can sign up for one free physical education class per semester. Additional classes available for a fee. Please refer to the specific course for pricing information.

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

Drop deadline for Fall 2026 classes is Monday, October 5. After this date, drops will not be accepted.

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.

After the full-time student registration window, PE classes will be available for everyone to purchase as space allows. Additionally, we offer a wide array of classes. Browse more of our programs here.

Tuition remission no longer applies to any FitRec programming. 

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

• • Emergency Medical Technician

Please email perdreg@bu.edu.