UNC-Chapel Hill dropped the swim test from its curriculum. It's one of many changes that take effect in the fall of 2006. The swim test has been a Tar Heel tradition since the 1940's. Students must jump in the pool, swim 50 yards, and stay afloat for five minutes. The faculty council said being able to swim is important but should not be an academic requirement. Other changes include a greater emphasis on foreign culture, language, and diversity.