7W1 and 7W2 Courses

7W1 courses begin at the start of the fall or spring term and conclude around mid-term. 7W2 courses begin around mid-term and end at the same time as full-length fall or spring semester courses. These are core curriculum courses offered through the College of Arts & Sciences. They are much faster-paced than courses offered in the traditional fall and spring semesters, with a feel much like that of courses offered in much-shorter summer terms.  

To be successful in a 7W1 or 7W2 course, you must be highly disciplined, organized, focused, and able to manage for 7 weeks a course that compresses 14 weeks of learning into a short amount of time—while at the same time, effectively managing your traditional 14-week courses. These are not bailout courses.

Students can register for 7W1 and 7W2 courses during the early registration period and after the last day to register through BearWeb up until the Friday before the 7W1 and 7W2 courses begin. Students enrolling late are required to meet first with their academic advisor, who will guide you through the next steps to be taken.

Please visit the undergraduate academic calendar for information on add/drop deadlines for these courses. 

Talk to your academic advisor. He or she can provide guidance to see if a 7W1 or 7W2 course is a good fit for you.