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Wellesley College Athletics - Varsity Participation and Nontraditional PE Credit

Wellesley College Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook


Eight credits, per sport, per year (effective 2016-17, not applied retroactively)

 Fall Sports -- Six credits for complete regular season; Two credits for complete non-traditional season in spring

  • Field Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • *Cross Country (no non-traditional)

 Winter Sports -- Four credits for complete first semester; Four credits for complete second semester

  • Fencing
  • Swimming & Diving
  • Basketball 

Spring Sports -- Six credits for complete regular season; Two credits for complete non-traditional season in fall

  • Softball 
  • Lacrosse

Two-Season Sports -- Four credits for complete first semester; Four credits for complete spring semester

  • Crew
  • Tennis 
  • Golf
  • *Track and Field
    • Four credits for indoor season (Oct 15 to March 1)
    • Four for outdoor season (March 1 to end of year)