Winter Session
Important Things to Know
Undergraduate Winter Session classes in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 4-week, fully online courses offered during the winter break.
Winter 2023-2024 classes begin Dec. 18, 2023 and end Jan. 12, 2024. (Fall semester finals end 12/15/23. First date of spring semester is 1/16/23.) Final grades will be due by Friday, January 26, 2023.
Winter session counts toward your spring enrollment for financial aid purposes and for calculating full or part-time student status in the spring. If between the hours you enroll in for the traditional spring semester and winter session exceed 20 hours, you will need to complete a request to enroll in excess hours.
Tuition and fees for winter session will be calculated together with your total spring enrollment, no additional fees apply for winter session enrollment outside of your normal tuition and fees assessment. Winter session occurs before financial aid refunds are dispersed. Expect to pay out of pocket for books and other expenses until funds are disbursed after the start of the spring semester.
Winter session classes are counted as any other course for determining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for financial aid. Remember to consider this carefully before dropping/withdrawing from a winter course.
Contact the College Online at thecollegeonline@ku.edu with any questions or for more information.
Winter Session Courses
| Course Number | Section Number | Course Title | Course Attribute |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAAS 104 | 47233 | Intro African-American Studies | AE41, SC, U |
| AAAS 325 | 47328 | Popular Black Music | H |
| AAAS 523 | 49298 | African Studies in: Popular Black Music | H |
| ABSC 250 | 56813 | Human Development | S |
| AMS 100 | 54369 | Intro to American Studies | AE41, GE3H, H, HT |
| AMS 110 | 52257 | American Identities | AE41, GE3S, S, SC |
| ANTH 320 | 54986 | Language in Culture & Society | AE41, AE61, S, SC |
| ANTH 389 | 49132 | Anthr Gender: Female, Male, & Beyond | AE42, GE21, GE3H, GE3S, NW, W |
| ANTH 484 | 48890 | Magic, Science, & Religion | AE42, GE3S, NW, S, W |
| CLSX 332 | 48483 | Medical Terminology: Greek & Latin Roots | GE3H, H, HL |
| CLSX 384 | 56976 | Ethics in Greek Tragedy | AE51, H, HL |
| EVRN 148 | 48404 | Scientific Principles Environmental Studies | GE3N, N, NB |
| FREN 150 | 52156 | Zombies, Aliens, Monsters | GE11 |
| GEOG 148 | 48488 | Scientific Principles Environmental Studies | GE3N, N, NB |
| GEOL 301 | 48173 | Introduction to Oceanography | GE3N, N |
| HIST 124 | 56650 | Latin American Culture & Society | AE42, S, SC |
| LAC 100 | 56652 | Latin American Culture & Society | AE42, S, SC |
| LDST 200 | 49138 | Intro Leadership Studies & Applications | AE51, BGSC, S, SC |
| LING 320 | 55628 | Language in Culture & Society | AE41, AE61, S, SC |
| PHSX 211 | 56647 | General Physics I | GE11, GE12, GE3N, LFE, N, NP, QR |
| POLS 110 | 53476 | Introduction to U.S. Politics | GE3S, S, SF |
| POLS 390 | 52415 | Intro to Public Administration | S |
| POLS 371 | 57236 | United States Foreign Policy | S |
| PSYC 598 | 56742 | Positive Psychology | S |
| PUAD 330 | 52417 | Intro to Public Administration | S |
| WGSS 101 | 57914 | Intro to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | GE3S, AE41, S, SC |
| WGSS 389 | 49131 | Anthr Gender: Female, Male, & Beyond | AE42, GE21, GE3H, GE3S, NW, W |
Winter Session Frequently Asked Questions
Catch up, get ahead, knock out a KU Core requirement - all solid reasons to take a winter session class. Receive credit for taking a four week, online course during your winter break. Find out more about KU's online offerings.
Winter session is open to any and all students interested in any of the classes offered. You can find a list of classes below. Due to the accelerated pace of winter classes we do recommend that you only take one class per winter session, but two is sometimes doable.
There are 5 spots in each winter class that are reserved for students with graduation hardships. If you find you cannot enroll in a winter course and you are not a senior, or have other extenuating circumstances, you can add yourself to the waitlist. Those with hardships should contact thecollegeonline@ku.edu for permission to enroll, only after trying to enroll.
Find available classes by searching for the course in Enroll and Pay, and choosing the section with the Class Number in the table above. Classes can also be found through Schedule of Classes by limiting search to "only sections that are not full term" and then looking for the dates that correspond to the winter session.