May 4, 2004

Boise State Offers Wide Variety Of Summer Class Options

Summer courses are a great way for students to fast-track earning their degree. Registration for summer semester is currently under way at Boise State University. Students can select from a wide variety of core, upper division, graduate and Internet-based classes, as well as from a large selection of short workshops on topics such as desert studies, Shakespeare, the environment, cinema, health and wellness and the Middle East. Most summer classes meet four days a week or less, so students can earn credits and still enjoy long summer weekends, said Mike Stockstill, dean of Extended Studies. Enrolling in summer classes is also a way of completing courses that students were unable to take in the fall or spring semesters and maintaining or accelerating progress toward their degrees, said Daryl Jones, Boise State provost. Students also save some money by taking summer courses as summer per credit fees are lower than fall fees, according to Mark Wheeler, dean of Enrollment Services. “Picking up one or two classes in the summer could save thousands of dollars if it helps avoid prolonging a student’s graduation by even just one semester,” Wheeler said. The Boise State summer class schedule is available online at: www.boisestate.edu/extendedstudies/summer.html Currently enrolled Boise State students can register for summer classes on BroncoWeb. Others need to apply for admission first. For more information, call 426-3295. -30- Contact Linda Urquidi Division of Extended Studies 426-3295 lurquidi@boisestate.edu     Media Contact Sherry Squires communications and marketing 426-1563 ssquires@boisestate.edu