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Course Scheduling Parameters

• All 3 credit-hour classes scheduled in non-exclusive space from 8:00am-2:00pm MUST align with the published time blocks during the sweet spot found on the Approved Time Patterns webpage. Prime time room space runs from 8:00am to 2:00pm.
• Classes that need to be scheduled on different time patterns should be scheduled after 2:00pm.  Courses should still be kept on-pattern outside of the 8:00am-2:00pm time block, but the types of patterns can be more flexible after 2:00pm.

Multi-section, lower-division (00-, 10-, and 20-thousand level), and/or non-STEM courses

• Units should consider a mix of scheduling patterns that support both student access and instructional goals, aiming for 13% of non-STEM courses being offered MWF.
• STEM courses may be offered on a MWF pattern if faculty determines it is the most effective mode of delivery for their course and programs. Deans and Academic Unit Administrators will work with departments to ensure scheduling decisions align with pedagogical priorities and overall scheduling needs.

Prioritize upper-division (30-, 40- thousand level) course schedules for MW/TR delivery.

• Prioritizing delivery times based on pedagogical need should be the guiding principle for upper-division courses.
• Two-day-per-week (MW/TR) schedules for upper-division courses should be offset by appropriate scheduling of lower-division courses when making decisions about use of the full week.

Guidelines for Forcing Days and Times:

• Whenever possible the delivery must be forced on pattern
• Whenever possible the delivery must not cross the time blocks
• Whenever possible the delivery must start and/or end on pattern

Approved Forcible Deliveries

Extended Deliveries

• Any deliveries which last more than three hours may be forced.

External Influence Deliveries

• Deliveries with an external influence may be forced when the days and times are set for that delivery based on factors outside of the control of the university. These include deliveries:
  • At foreign sites
  • In non-academic space such as Ice Arean or SWRC
  • Consortiums
  • Medical facility clinical experiences
  • Performance deliveries with public participation/audience
  • Coordinated across universities or primary/secondary school systems

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