A Primer for Scheduling Classes

"At the same time"

In synchronous class meetings, all students meet with the instructor at the same time. Standard on-campus classes are always synchronous.

"At different times"

In asynchronous classes, students access the class content and recordings at their own convenience. Standard online classes are always asynchronous.

"Meet virtually through Blackboard Collaborate or Teams"

In online class meetings the instructor provides an overview of important content topics and leads the students through learning activities. All online meetings should be recorded and available for students to view later.

"Standard classroom experience"

Regularly scheduled class meetings at a specific campus and room, on set days and times. On-Campus meetings usually include an overview of important content topics and an opportunity for students to perform to participate in labs, demonstrations, skill assessments, etc.

"Includes both online and on-campus learning"

A class where most content is delivered online asynchronously, but the on-campus meetings are also required.  

"Required skills or classes for entry into another course"

Many courses have stated skills, placement indicators, or prior coursework that must be completed prior to registration. These prerequisites are required to be successful in the desired course.

"Prerequisite classes for college-level coursework"

These courses review topics covered in high school to prepare students for success in college-level coursework. These courses, which typically have a course number beginning with a "0",  do not count toward any degree requirements nor toward college GPA. These course do count toward full-time status.

"Flexible-paced, computer-based learning with instructor support"

An emporium class offers students an opportunity to accelerate through a single course or multiple courses in a single semester.  Emporium classes also offer an opportunity to progress at a slower rate, allowing students to "pick-up" where they left off by enrolling in the same course the following semester. Instruction is computer-based with regular meetings and support of a designated instructor.  

MAT 011 Transitional Algebra is an emporium class that allows students to complete any or all developmental prerequisites for college-level mathematics courses, regardless of pathway.

"College-level course with required supplemental component"

Corequisite courses provide an accelerated option to complete college-level coursework in mathematics, reading and English.  Students may use a corequisite option to "skip" a developmental prerequisite course or to obtain additional support to improve student success. Student must remain enrolled in both components of a corequisite course, and they will always have the same section number (Ex.  ENG 101 – J1A1 and ENG 100 – J1A1).  

Self-enrollment is usually not possible for corequisite classes, so advisors or students must complete an online enrollment request form.

"Controlled testing environment where student identify is verified"

Proctored exams are naturally a part of standard on-campus classes but may also be required for hybrid or online classes. For online classes, proctored exams may require the student to take an exam on-campus at a Testing Center or online through an Online Proctoring Service.

"Service that provides tools for controlled testing environments and student identity verification"

An online service where a student can take a proctored exam online from home.  Such services usually require the student to download a small program onto their home device. Some services require scheduled appointments for taking an exam; others provide any-time testing.  Settings for taking an exam using an online proctoring service may or may not include a lockdown browser, photo ID verification, webcam, room scan via webcam, disabled browser windows, etc. 

"Early Advising and Registration for next semester classes"

Occurs in October and March each year to allow currently enrolled students first-opportunity to meet with their advisors and schedule their classes for the following term.  Allows students to choose the best times and learning modes before classes start to fill up and close.

See our Advising Page for more details.

• Web-enhanced class with scheduled on-campus meetings.
• Schedule will show the specific campus, room, day and time for all meetings.
• May meet irregularly due to social distancing requirements, if still in effect.

• Standard online class.
• Asynchronous only. No on-campus or online meetings scheduled or required at any time.
• May or may not require proctored exams typically using online proctoring services.
• Schedule will show WWW with day and meeting times shown as TBA.

• Online class with scheduled online meeting times.
• Synchronous learning with students participating in live online class meetings.
• Schedule will show WWW with days and meeting times.

• Class with both online components and scheduled on-campus meetings.
• Schedule will show the specific day, time, and campus for on-campus meetings.
• May meet irregularly due to social distancing requirements, if still in effect.

• Provides asynchronous online, synchronous online, and on-campus learning options.
• Students may switch between learning options throughout the semester based on student needs and preferences.
• Instructor will provide scheduled face-to-face meetings that may be attended on-campus, synchronously online, or viewed asynchronously.
• The course will appear with two lines, one with facility WWW for attending scheduled meetings virtually and one with campus and room indicated for attending scheduled meetings on-campus, if desired.

• May use any learning mode above, or even a combination of learning modes.
• Accelerated option that allows students to "skip" a developmental course and enroll in a college-level course with a supplemental course at the same time.
• Requires students to enroll in two courses with matching section numbers. (Ex.  ENG 101 – J1A1 and ENG 100 – J1A1).
• Ask your advisor to see a list of corequisite classes available. 
• Self-enrollment is usually not possible for corequisite classes, so advisors or students must complete an online enrollment request form.