Congratulations on your decision to attend Edinboro University.  This page provides information regarding your first semester class schedule.  If you have questions after reading this information, please contact the Coordinator of Scheduling at 814-732-5555 ext. 286 or by email.

A class schedule is tentatively created for you as outlined below.  You will receive a copy of your class schedule at Orientation.  Changes can be made to your schedule during Orientation based upon course availability.

In support of new students, the University established a First Year Experience Program which includes both specialized academic advising for first year students and a Common Hour.  The Common Hour is time reserved in each first year student’s schedule (12:30 – 1:45 on Tuesdays) for activities designed to help first year students become successful college learners.  Such activities include seminars in learning strategies such as note-taking skills, time management skills and learning styles.  Other Common Hour activities help first year students become familiar with campus resources, student organizations, and the myriad academic majors and career opportunities available to them.  Each academic major has dedicated first year student advisement; the first year academic advisor assists students in learning about their major and their department, meeting their faculty, navigating the curriculum, understanding certification or licensure requirements where appropriate, and becoming acclimated to both Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and their major.    

	There are three important components used to create your class schedule: Freshman Scheduling Form English and Math Placement requirements ◦ Math Placement Information and Sample Questions Courses specified by your department chairperson for your major.
	In addition to courses in your major, courses are selected from the General Education Core, Skills, and Health and Physical Education General Education components.  Courses from the Distribution component are generally not selected since these may be upper level courses not appropriate for a first-semester freshman student.
	A typical first semester class schedule contains fifteen credits.  By completing fifteen credits each semester in courses that apply toward your major, you should graduate in four years.  In some cases, remedial courses are required and add to the number of credits for your degree.  However, they prepare you to be successful in required courses.
	Unless you request classes to be scheduled on specific days of the week and times of the day, a typical class schedule will contain courses that meet throughout the week and the day.
	Classes are generally offered in the following patterns: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (50-minute period each day) Tuesday, Thursday (75-minute period each day One-day a week usually in the evening or on Saturday (2.5 hours each day) Click here to see a typical freshman schedule.
	In addition to class periods, each course has a 2.5 hour final examination intended to provide a culminating experience.  The final exam period is the last week of each semester and is preceded by a reading day during which no classes are held.
	The standard for class preparation is 2.5 hours for study and assignments for each 1 hour spent in class. Tutoring and academic support services are available.
	Your class schedule can be viewed on SCOTS as soon as it is constructed.  Please be sure to read the instructions for SCOTS before accessing the system.  Check your class schedule on SCOTS the day before classes begin to be sure you have the most up-to-date schedule.