With this week鈥檚 cold temperatures and snowy conditions, you may be dreaming about warmer days to come. The good news is summer is actually just weeks away. Have you thought about how you want to spend your time this summer?听
Registration for Summer Session starts March 6. Here are 10 reasons to consider taking summer classes at CU Boulder this year.
Save time and money
All students pay by credit hour for Summer Session classes. This means you may be able to shorten your time to graduation and save money on tuition, housing听and food by taking summer classes.
You don鈥檛 need to be in Boulder to take classes
The includes more 110 online classes offered in multiple sessions to accommodate your needs. Create a schedule that lets you go home, work, travel听or intern while earning the credits you need to graduate.
Earn 3 credits in 3 weeks
Concentrated single-course sessions鈥擬aymester and Augmester鈥攍et you complete a course in just three weeks.
Get into popular courses
Have you struggled to get into popular or required classes during the fall or spring semesters? Summer Session gives you an opportunity to take the classes you want or need the most.
Small class sizes
On average, Summer Session classes have 30 students or less. This means you can engage more often and more deeply with your professors and classmates and have a richer learning experience.
Focus on few courses
Unlike the fall and spring semesters, Summer Session allows you to focus your attention on one or two classes at a time. You can immerse yourself in a topic you love or concentrate your efforts on a challenging class.
Exploration
Use the summer to explore your passions and different fields of study. Several of the schools and colleges, such as College of Music, Colorado Law and the Program for Environmental Design, offer undergraduate summer classes designed for nonmajors.
Add a second major or minor
Summer is a great time to add a second major or minor and advance your coursework in those pursuits.
Catch up
If you are experiencing academic difficulty, summer is a great option for getting yourself back into good academic standing.
Enjoy Boulder during a beautiful time of year
If you stay in Boulder this summer, you鈥檒l find amazing experiences both on and off campus. Attend a Shakespearean production, hike or bike the Foothills, or participate in numerous events in or around Boulder throughout the season.
Talk to your advisor about how summer classes might help you reach your academic goals, and .
