Ohio University is switching from the quarters system in favor of semesters beginning fall of 2012. This means OU will be going from their typical 3 ten week quarters to two 15 week semesters. For many students this creates a sense of urgency to finish their majors quickly before the change. Other students will not meet graduation requirements because of the switch and will become the dreaded 5th year senior. Other students are finding themselves graduating early and are excited to experience the change and believe it will utilize their time better and feel less condensed. Faculty will be effected by the change also. Will it end up a positive change for OU? Only time will tell.
Feb 28, 2012
Is Change Always A Good Thing?: OU's Quarters to Semesters Switch
By: Brent Silbiger, Allison McDonald, and Brady Smock
Ohio University is switching from the quarters system in favor of semesters beginning fall of 2012. This means OU will be going from their typical 3 ten week quarters to two 15 week semesters. For many students this creates a sense of urgency to finish their majors quickly before the change. Other students will not meet graduation requirements because of the switch and will become the dreaded 5th year senior. Other students are finding themselves graduating early and are excited to experience the change and believe it will utilize their time better and feel less condensed. Faculty will be effected by the change also. Will it end up a positive change for OU? Only time will tell.
Ohio University is switching from the quarters system in favor of semesters beginning fall of 2012. This means OU will be going from their typical 3 ten week quarters to two 15 week semesters. For many students this creates a sense of urgency to finish their majors quickly before the change. Other students will not meet graduation requirements because of the switch and will become the dreaded 5th year senior. Other students are finding themselves graduating early and are excited to experience the change and believe it will utilize their time better and feel less condensed. Faculty will be effected by the change also. Will it end up a positive change for OU? Only time will tell.
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