Course Offering Distribution

The Office of the Provost's Course Offering Distribution Policy charges the Office of the University Registrar with enforcing the equal distribution of courses across the academic day and week (8 a.m. through 9:50 p.m., Monday through Friday.) This effort is vital for effective room scheduling and for ensuring students maintain academic progress.

The following daily and weekly distribution rules are currently observed at the University. 

Daily Section Distribution - No departments or programs may schedule more than 50% of its sections between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on any given day. At least 10% of sections must be offered at 8 a.m. and/or 5 p.m. Classes starting at 6 p.m. and later are excluded from this calculation.

Weekly Section Distribution - No department or program may schedule more than 10% of its sections as 170 minute or 150 minute one-day lecture sections in any given week. A maximum of 45% may be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and at least 50% of its sections as 50-minute lecture sections meeting three times a week.

Extenuating circumstances regarding this policy should be addressed with the Office of the University Registrar.