Class Modality Types

Courses are taught in multiple teaching modalities. These will include in-person classes on campus, hybrid classes that combine in-person and online lessons, and completely online classes. Please familiarize yourself with the modality types as you organize your plans and register for the upcoming semester.

• Face-to-Face (F2F) - At least 2/3 of the course delivered in person on campus.

• Online Synchronous (ONS) - All content is delivered online on specific days and times.

• Online Asynchronous (ONA) - All content is delivered online with no real-time interaction and no required meeting times.

• Hybrid Full (HYF) - Between 1/3 and 2/3 of the class is online, on-campus sessions and online content delivered asynchronously or synchronously (this is closest to a traditional hybrid course).

• Independent Study (IND) - directed study undertaken by an individual student. It permits students to pursue questions not addressed in faculty-directed classrooms, laboratories or studios; it helps students to develop valuable research skills; and it enables students to test mastery of principles, methods and materials presented in regular classes by instructors. This project is documented on an Independent Study form.

• Internship (INT) - a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical learning experience related to a student's field of study or career interest.

• Synchronous = students meet with faculty all together, at the same time
• Asynchronous = students attend class “on their own” with little or no real-time interaction with instructor or fellow students