January Term (J-Term) Courses
Between the fall and spring semesters, a January term (J-Term) is offered, giving both students and faculty members the opportunity to concentrate on a topic of special interest. The January term courses emphasize experimental education, immersion in a topic or activity, creativity, and close interaction with one faculty member or a team of faculty.
Up to four credit hours may be earned at no charge to the student during J-Term. (Semester students may register for up to four credit hours, for which the tuition for those hours will be waived.) No student may enroll for more than four hours during J-Term without permission from his/her academic advisor and the Provost.
To be eligible for tuition waiver during J-Term enrollment, a student must be a full-time semester undergraduate student, have been enrolled during the previous fall semester as a full-time semester undergraduate student, and be enrolled for the upcoming spring semester as a full-time semester undergraduate student. Residential students who meet the above criteria will not be assessed room, board, and communication fees during the J-Term; however, students must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours in order to live on campus. Students enrolled less than full-time during the previous fall semester or during the upcoming spring semester are eligible to take classes during J-Term at the published tuition rate.
Note: Students suspended at the end of the fall semester may not take a J-Term class.