Standard Class Meeting Times Chart - Twin Cities

Each campus is responsible for establishing a standard class schedule and class period in order to maximize classroom utilization and student access to courses. The following charts outline the standard class meeting times for each campus.

A. Twin Cities Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods

1. One-credit classes
   • Meet once per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period;
   • Meet twice per week, and follow the rules for two-credit classes; or
   • Meet three times per week, and follow the rules for three-credit classes.
2. Two-credit classes
   • Meet twice per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period; or
   • Meet once per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and last two class periods.
3. Three-credit classes
   • Meet three times per week on MWF, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time; or
   • Meet twice per week using any standard "B" class meeting times.
4. Four-credit classes
   • Meet four times per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time; or
   • Meet twice per week and begin at a standard "A" time, and last two class periods; or
   • For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with three hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for three-credit courses and the lab or discussion component follows the schedule for one-credit classes.
5. Five-credit classes
   • Meet five times per week, following a standard "A" class meeting time.
   • For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with three hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for three-credit courses. For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with four hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for four-credit courses and the lab or discussion component follows the corresponding one- or two-credit schedule.

Standard Class Periods

Minneapolis Campus

St Paul Campus