This is a breakdown of how course loads are determined for each major or program.
| Subject Area | High Intensity | Medium Intensity | Low Intensity | Types of Courses Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | High Intensity20 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 19-15 credit hours | Low Intensity 14-6 credit hours | agriculture, animal sciences, earth systems, etc. |
| Business & Economics | High Intensity 40 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 39-13 credit hours | Low Intensity 12-9 credit hours | accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, etc. |
| Communication | High Intensity 15 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 14-6 credit hours | Low Intensity 5-3 credit hours | advertising, audiology, branding, public speaking, etc. |
| Electives | High Intensity 39 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 38-30 credit hours | Low Intensity 24-12 credit hours | students choose where they would like to focus their study |
| Foreign Language | High Intensity 17 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 16 credit hours | Low Intensity 15-8 credit hours | french, latin, spanish, etc. |
| History & Law | High Intensity25 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 24-18 credit hours | Low Intensity 17-12 credit hours | anthropology, civics, geography, history, law, etc. |
| Lab Hours or Field Work | High Intensity20 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity⚪︎ 19-14 credit hours | Low Intensity 13-7 credit hours | labs, ensembles, observations, studios, etc. |
| Math | High Intensity 30 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 29-20 credit hours | Low Intensity 19-10 credit hours | algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics, physics, etc. |
| Performing Art | High Intensity9 or more credit hours | music ensemble, theatre performance, etc. | ||
| Reading & Literature | High Intensity9 or more credit hours | literary study, American/British literature, Shakespeare, etc. | ||
| Science | High Intensity45 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 44-27 credit hours | Low Intensity 26-12 credit hours | astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, kinesiology, etc. |
| Social Studies | High Intensity40 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 39-20 credit hours | Low Intensity 19-13 credit hours | psychology, sociology, criminology, social sciences, etc. |
| Technology | High Intensity24 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 23-6 credit hours | Low Intensity 5-2 credit hours | circuits, computing, programming, software languages, etc. |
| Visual Art | High Intensity 27 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 26-10 credit hours | Low Intensity 9-6 credit hours | design, drawing, photography, etc. |
| Writing | High Intensity15 or more credit hours | Medium Intensity 14-9 credit hours | creative writing, english composition, journalism, etc. |