Beginning Spring 2021, Bakersfield College will be offering all the required courses for certain majors in 8-week options! Students will now be able to split their semester into two 8-week sessions, instead of having to take one long 16 week semester. This will allow students to focus on just two or three classes at a time during each 8-week period, while still maintaining their full-time status throughout the semester. See sample schedule:
This new scheduling model will give students added flexibility when planning out their semester, and will be especially beneficial for students who cannot commit to an entire 16 weeks for their coursework. This includes: students who arrive to BC late in the semester, students with seasonal jobs, students with planned extended absences during either half of the semester, and many more.
Major (click for 8-week template) | Catalog Requirements | Spring 2021 Course Schedules |
---|---|---|
Administration of Justice | AS-T | Spring 2021 Course Schedule |
Anthropology | AA-T | Spring 2021 Course Schedule |
Communication Studies* | AA-T | Spring 2021 Course Schedule |
Early Childhood Education* | AS-T | Spring 2021 Course Schedule |
Psychology | AA-T | Spring 2021 Course Schedule |
Sociology | AA-T | Spring 2021 Course Schedule |
CSU General Education | CSU GE | Spring 2021 Course Schedule |
*some required courses are currently only available in 16-week options
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