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Cornell University

Physical Education

Target Sports - Fall 2026

Notes on Shooting Courses:

The first shooting classes will be held in Barton Hall. After that students must provide their own transportation to the Tompkins County Fish & Game Club (1649 East Shore Drive) for all consecutive classes. Failure to arrive on time or missed classes due to transportation problems will be counted against attendance.

PE 1505 - Introduction to Trap and Skeet

Class meets off campus at the Tompkins County Fish and Game Club (transportation to and from not provided). Guns and shells furnished. Cost includes birds, shells, range use and instruction. Major emphasis is placed on safety resulting from a thorough understanding of the operation of the firearm and personal responsibility of each individual on the range.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/31/2026 - 12/07/2026
1232 LEC 003
R
03:00PM - 06:00PM
 
Blakeley, B. (brb4)
Course fee: $425. New York State Law requires that all participants MUST be United States citizens or currently registered Cornell University students to take shooting classes. Attendance for the first two classes is mandatory for safety reasons! If either or both of these classes are missed, the student may no longer continue to attend and must drop the course. Drop Deadline: September 4, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1510 - Riflery

Instruction and practice in the use of a small bore target rifle. Major emphasis is placed on safety resulting from a thorough understanding of the operation of the firearm and the personal responsibility of each individual on the range. Class meets off campus at the Tompkins County Fish and Game Club (transportation to and from not provided).

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/31/2026 - 12/07/2026
1237 LEC 001
M
12:00PM - 03:00PM
 
Blakeley, B. (brb4)
Course fee: $425. New York State Law requires that all participants MUST be United States citizens or currently registered Cornell University students to take shooting classes. Attendance for the first two classes is mandatory for safety reasons! If either or both of these classes are missed, the student may no longer continue to attend and must drop the course. Drop Deadline: September 4, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1515 - Introduction to Handgun Safety

Introduction to and instruction in the use of the handgun for target shooting. Major emphasis is placed on safety resulting from a thorough understanding of the operation of the firearm and the personal responsibility of each individual on the range. Class meets off campus at the Tompkins County Fish and Game Club (transportation to and from not provided).

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/31/2026 - 12/07/2026
1240 LEC 001
T
12:30PM - 03:00PM
 
Colwell, M. (mc2837)
Course fee: $425. New York State Law requires that all participants MUST be United States citizens or currently registered Cornell University students to take shooting classes. Attendance for the first two classes is mandatory for safety reasons! If either or both of these classes are missed, the student may no longer continue to attend and must drop the course. Drop Deadline: September 4, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/31/2026 - 12/07/2026
1241 LEC 002
W
10:30AM - 01:00PM
 
Sanford, M. (mjs10)
Course fee: $425. New York State Law requires that all participants MUST be United States citizens or currently registered Cornell University students to take shooting classes. Please note: Attendance for the first two classes is mandatory for safety reasons! If either or both of these classes are missed, the student may no longer continue to attend and must drop the course. Drop Deadline: September 4, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/31/2026 - 12/07/2026
1242 LEC 003
R
12:00PM - 02:30PM
 
King, J. (jdk339)
Course fee: $425. New York State Law requires that all participants MUST be United States citizens or currently registered Cornell University students to take shooting classes. Attendance for the first two classes is mandatory for safety reasons! If either or both of these classes are missed, the student may no longer continue to attend and must drop the course. Drop Deadline: September 4, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/31/2026 - 12/07/2026
1243 LEC 004
F
01:15PM - 03:45PM
 
Barrows, S. (sb458)
Course fee: $425. New York State Law requires that all participants MUST be United States citizens or currently registered Cornell University students to take shooting classes. Attendance for the first two classes is mandatory for safety reasons! If either or both of these classes are missed, the student may no longer continue to attend and must drop the course. Drop Deadline: September 4, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1520 - Introduction to Archery

Archery has a long tradition across many cultures and is a competitive sport all over the world. This class offers exposure to archery theory and shooting technique, emphasizing safe range practices, proper equipment setup, and practice shooting.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/31/2026 - 12/07/2026
1324 LEC 002
W
10:00AM - 11:30AM
 
Nathanielsz, J. (hjn9)
Course fee: $225 Attendance for the first two classes is mandatory for safety reasons! If either or both of these classes are missed, the student may no longer continue to attend and must drop the course. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/31/2026 - 12/07/2026
1325 LEC 003
W
11:45AM - 01:15PM
 
Nathanielsz, J. (hjn9)
Course fee: $225. Attendance for the first two classes is mandatory for safety reasons! If either or both of these classes are missed, the student may no longer continue to attend and must drop the course. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.