The SUNY College at Oneonta has been discussing the idea of dissolving the Physical Education Department. Although this department does not have any majors, the minors are very important to many students on our campus. The Personal Training, Outdoor Education, and Health and Wellness programs are just a few of the academic minors that provide lifelong skills for students to take away from their college experience. On top of this, students frequently choose to take a Phys. Ed. class to bring up their GPA or lighten a course load. By limiting the amounts of these classes offered, students will not be able to have these benefits that has been unique to our campus. Also, our country is currently facing an obesity epidemic which can lead to numerous other health issues. If a student at SUNY Oneonta wants to take a class that involves exercise, and will increase their knowledge about health and fitness, the college should not deny them this opportunity. With this being said, we as students think that the Physical Education Department is a crucial part of our college and do not think that it should be removed from our campus.