Requirements & Expectations
Time Commitments
Course work in this program will be demanding. Several of the courses in the program have a lab or field work component. To help you understand how much time per week you will likely need to devote to coursework, please refer to the chart below:
Credit Load | Time spent in class each week (virtual or in-person) | Time spent on homework each week | Total time each week |
1 credit | 1 hour | 2 hours | 3 hours |
5 credits | 5 hours | 10 hours | 15 hours |
10 credits | 10 hours | 20 hours | 30 hours |
15 credits | 15 hours | 30 hours | 45 hours |
For courses with labs, 1 credit = 2 hours in the lab per week.
For courses with field work, 1 credit = 3 hours in the field per week.
Expectations
This program is roughly 75% online and 25% in-person. Classes meet afternoon/evenings (via Zoom) and one Friday a month (in-person). Attendance at all classes (virtually or in person) is mandatory.
For the 2023-2024 academic year, in-person days will be:
Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 |
September 29 | January 5 | April 5 |
October 27 | February 9 | May 3 |
December 8 | March 15 | June 7 |
Additionally, there will be a mandatory orientation prior to the start of the program in September (TBD).