Navigating the University of Oregon Class Schedule: A Comprehensive Guide
The University of Oregon (UO) provides a comprehensive class schedule to help students plan their academic journey. This guide will walk you through the key aspects of the UO class schedule, including how to access it, understand the different course modalities, and interpret important information about course materials and requirements.
Accessing and Understanding the Class Schedule
The UO class schedule is available online, allowing students to search for courses based on various criteria. You can refine your search by selecting one or more criteria to find the courses that best fit your needs.
Important Note: Future Term Schedules are finalized and released at the end of the fifth week of classes during the prior term. Until that time, all information is tentative and likely to change. It's essential to check the schedule regularly for updates.
Disclaimer: The schedule is subject to change based on university needs, departmental changes, or changes in public health guidance. This may include changes to course modality, classroom, and, in rare instances, changes to course times. Always verify the details of your courses closer to the start of the term.
Course Modalities
The UO offers courses in various modalities to accommodate different learning preferences and circumstances. Here's a breakdown of the primary modalities:
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- Eugene Main Campus: These courses have on-campus meeting times and locations as scheduled. You'll attend classes in person at the designated location on campus.
- Asynchronous Online: These courses have no on-campus meetings or scheduled meeting times. You'll complete the coursework independently, according to the instructor's deadlines.
- Synchronous Online: These courses have no on-campus meetings, but they do have scheduled meeting days and times. You'll participate in live engagement during the scheduled class periods. The location for these courses is typically indicated as "SYNC WEB."
Understanding Course Materials Costs
The UO class schedule also provides information about the cost of required course materials:
- Low-Cost Materials: These sections have required course materials that cost \$50 or less. These sections are indicated by Footnote 9.
- No-Cost Materials: These sections have no cost for required course materials. These sections are indicated by Footnote 8.
Classroom locations are viewable in MyUO in the Classes by Term or Weekly Class Schedule cards.
Clark Honors College (CHC) Courses
The Clark Honors College offers a variety of courses designed to provide a challenging and enriching academic experience. The following are examples of tentative courses offered through the 2025-2026 academic year, subject to change:
- HC 434H / 431H - Global TV & Media (4 Credits) - Instructor: Tobin Hansen
- HC 434H / 431H - Race and Biotechnology (4 Credits) - Instructor: Bish Sen
- HC 441H - The Art of Data Manipulation (4 Credits) - Instructor: Arafaat Valiani
- HC 441H - Neuroethics (4 Credits) - Instructor: Rebecca Altman
- HC 444H / 441H - Microbiomes and Society (4 Credits) - Instructor: Nicole Dudukovic
- HC 441H - Participatory Science (4 Credits) - Instructor: Milo Cummings
- HC 441H - Soil-Human-Environment (4 Credits) - Instructor: Kristin Rahilly
- HC 441H - Verifying the Viral: Investigating Science on Social Media (4 Credits) - Instructor: Jean Faye
- HC 477H - Thesis Prospectus (2 Credits) - Instructors: Corinne Bayerl, Trond Jacobsen, Tobin Hansen, Brian McWhorter, Marcel Brousseau
Summer 2026 (Tentative CHC Courses)
The following courses are tentative and could be subject to change. They will be finalized at a later date.
- HC 434H/431H - Global Health in Crisis (4 Credits) - Instructor: Yalda Asmatey
Understanding Course Requirements and Designations
Some courses fulfill specific requirements, such as colloquia or cultural literacy requirements. Here's a breakdown of the common designations:
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- HC 444/441: Class will fulfill Natural Science colloquium and US: Difference, Inequality, and Agency requirements. If Natural Science has already been fulfilled, course will meet both elective colloquium and US: Difference, Inequality, and Agency requirements.
- HC 444/421: Class will fulfill Arts and Letters colloquium and US: Difference, Inequality, and Agency cultural literacy requirements. If Arts and Letters has already been fulfilled, course will meet both elective colloquium and US: Difference, Inequality, and Agency requirements.
- HC 444/431: Class will fulfill Social Science colloquium and US: Difference, Inequality, and Agency requirements. If Social Science has already been fulfilled, course will meet both elective colloquium and US: Difference, Inequality, and Agency requirements.
- HC 434/431: Class will fulfill Social Science colloquium and Global Perspectives requirements. If Social Science has already been fulfilled, course will meet both elective colloquium and Global Perspectives requirements.
- HC 434H/421H: Class will fulfill Arts and Letters colloquium and Global Perspectives cultural literacy requirements.
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