HMC students need to complete the three physical education (PE) course requirements with the objective of developing skills for a lifelong physical fitness program. While no unit credit is given, satisfactory completion of three semester courses of physical education, consisting of an approved first-year aerobic fitness class and two additional elective courses, is required for graduation.

The first-year aerobics PE course requirement must be completed during the first year.  These courses, with varying levels of fitness and instructional content, are taught by full time CMS Athletic Department staff members.  Season-long participation in an intercollegiate team sport with CMS Athletic Department staff members also fulfills this requirement, but the student must remember to enroll in the team sport for PE credit.  The remaining two required PE courses are PE electives and must be completed before graduation.  A season-long participation in an approved intercollegiate or club sports team may count for the two required elective courses.  The student must remember to enroll in the team sport for PE credit.

Any PE courses taken from the Joint PE Program (CMS) or from Pomona College can fulfill a PE elective.  Fitness training with an associated ROTC program can also fulfill a PE elective.  PE courses can be repeated for PE credit.  There are some courses that can be taken for PE credit or unit credit, such as DANC classes.  To receive PE credit, the student must enroll in the course with 0 unit credits.

Participation in two  season-long, approved intercollegiate or club sports teams may fulfill the three Physical Education courses graduation requirement.