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by darod 1107 days ago
MIT requires all students pass a swim test in order to graduate. It's only 100 yards though
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Columbia famously requires a swim test from everyone but the engineering students. The legend says "Manhattan is an island. Engineers can build boats."
The Citadel used to as well. No idea if they still do but you had to tread water for a few minutes then swim the length of the pool without touching the bottom to graduate.