Alternative Scheduling Options

UT Southern offers evening, hybrid, and online classes as convenient and affordable ways for working adults to earn a two- or four-year degree while maintaining a full-time job. Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration: Management, Elementary Education (K-5), and Criminal Justice are offered completely in the afternoon, evening, or online. In these programs, students generally only have to attend classes two nights per week, sometimes only one depending on the use of hybrid (online) coursework. Classes typically run in eight week modules fall and spring, and six week modules in summer. The amount of time spent in each class is the equivalent to that spent during a regular semester in a day class. Many courses in the evening are taught as hybrids. There are six terms within a year. For students over the age of 21, the ACT exam is usually not required and the GED is accepted, though placement testing may be required.

Many students who attend in the evening may receive some type of financial aid to assist with expenses. Students may apply for federal Pell Grants, state grants, and federal student loans. Also, some employers have tuition reimbursement plans for their employees. Inquiries about the program should be directed to the Office of Admissions.