Spring Break
Low-enrollment classes may be cut
Lauren Stalder
Issue date: 12/4/06 Section: News
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As the semester comes to an end, students are starting to schedule for winter 2006 classes. Students may have difficulty deciding what courses to take, and it is often hard to find time to schedule.
But faculty members recommend students enroll as soon as possible. Students are encouraged to register before Dec. 15, especially if they want to enroll in a class that may have a small number of students.
Some classes will fill up quickly, while others could be cut if they have not reached full enrollment. This may cause problems for students who try to schedule at the last minute.
This is not the first year the College of Arts and Sciences will cancel under-enrolled classes. The policy to cancel classes has been around for years.
"The College of Arts and Sciences has a long-standing policy of canceling under-enrolled classes prior to the first day of instruction," said Karen Vorst, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
UMKC will inform students about what classes will be cancelled. so they can readjust their schedules, Vorst explained.
"The college will notify students of class cancellations as early as possible," said Vorst.
The Dean's Office and department chairs decide what classes to drop. Their decision is usually based on the number of students enrolled in a particular class.
Normally, undergraduate classes with less than 12 students are cancelled. Graduate classes are often cancelled if there are less than six students. However, this is not always the case. There are exceptions and the dean must approve the decision to cancel courses in these circumstances.
The dean and department chair will decide about most classes before winter break. The dean will wait until after winter break to decide on courses with a borderline enrollment. Students should know about these classes by the first week of the winter semester.
Often the cancelled classes are offered again. Students can contact the College of Arts and Sciences to find out if a course will be available for a different semester. If there is a strong interest in a particular class, it is likely to be offered again.
lstalder@unews.com
But faculty members recommend students enroll as soon as possible. Students are encouraged to register before Dec. 15, especially if they want to enroll in a class that may have a small number of students.
Some classes will fill up quickly, while others could be cut if they have not reached full enrollment. This may cause problems for students who try to schedule at the last minute.
This is not the first year the College of Arts and Sciences will cancel under-enrolled classes. The policy to cancel classes has been around for years.
"The College of Arts and Sciences has a long-standing policy of canceling under-enrolled classes prior to the first day of instruction," said Karen Vorst, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
UMKC will inform students about what classes will be cancelled. so they can readjust their schedules, Vorst explained.
"The college will notify students of class cancellations as early as possible," said Vorst.
The Dean's Office and department chairs decide what classes to drop. Their decision is usually based on the number of students enrolled in a particular class.
Normally, undergraduate classes with less than 12 students are cancelled. Graduate classes are often cancelled if there are less than six students. However, this is not always the case. There are exceptions and the dean must approve the decision to cancel courses in these circumstances.
The dean and department chair will decide about most classes before winter break. The dean will wait until after winter break to decide on courses with a borderline enrollment. Students should know about these classes by the first week of the winter semester.
Often the cancelled classes are offered again. Students can contact the College of Arts and Sciences to find out if a course will be available for a different semester. If there is a strong interest in a particular class, it is likely to be offered again.
lstalder@unews.com
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