Why? Why shouldn't a basic PE class be part of an undergraduate's curriculum. Typically you have to take at least one course in math, physics, chemistry, biology, english, history, etc, why not PE?
You may be right, although I believe that a student should be able to meet the requirement by passing a test. The public university where I began my education allowed a student to meet the requirement by passing such a test consisting of doing a certain number of chin-ups, push-ups, etc. and running and swimming. I thought that the swimming test was a good idea, because I believe that people should know how to at least dog-paddle. They had us do a number of laps in an Olympic sized pool. I was surprised that some couldn't even do one lap.
Also, a PE requirement could be satisfied by something other than what many think of "P.E.". It could be satisfied by a dance class, it could be satisfied by a weight training class, a yoga class, a health class, a martial arts class. Universities tend to have a wide range of physical activity classes available.
This option should definitely be available if a student is required to take a PE course.
