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Show A3 NEWS Small classes in a big school By Jarom Moore Asst. News Editor Imagine being a senior and all of the classes needed are mapped out, only 12 credits left and all the classes are required and can only be taken at one time. What happens if one of the classes doesn't have enough students to carry? It seems like a stretch to think that at a university that has grown to over 32,000 students would ever be short of students, but according to Vegor Pederson, academic advisor for Communications, "it happens all the time." Classes with less than ten don't generally carry. Some cancelled classes may only be annoyances be- cause the class seemed fun or interesting, but it is possible that the class is required for one or more students. If there are not enough students in the class in the days leading up to a new semester, there is a chance it could be cancelled. The departments have discretion to drop them, and they try to drop it before school starts to allow the students time to get into other classes. There may not be any tricks to get the credits needed, but there is a way to improve the odds. "Stay in good contact with your advisor," Pederson said, "[but] keep in mind that it might not carry. It's always better to sign up for more, then drop, than to not have enough credits." Sometimes there may be a class that makes it to the first day of class with only a handful of people and later will get cancelled. This is something else that Pederson has advice for. "Speak up to the teacher on the first day, ask if the class will carry, and if not, then cut it and look for something else," Pederson said. Even still there may be a credit needed for a class that just isn't available and independent study is a way to get around that as well. "Independent study can be as low as one person," Pederson said. "A professor will do it without adding to their load." Art student continued Pierce is also accepting donations and having an auction to help raise money for the scholarship. Some of the items that will be up for auction are poster designed by the Graphic Design chair Jim Godfrey, two violins and services offered by a graphic design firm. For more information on trades, the auction and how to donate go to: www .startstrading .wordpress .com SUMMER SERVICE EXPEDMON TO FIJI Join the UVU Review staff! JUNE 12-26 201 1 SIGN UP NOW IN LC205 uvu Staff meetings are mondays @ 4:00 pm in SC 105 VOLUNTEER S SERVICE-LEARNING CENTER UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY NOW LEASING FOR SPRING AND climmER SEMESTERS: RATES STARTING AT $245 AND $135 STOP BY FOR A FRESH LOOK AT OUR MODERN RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TODAY! Student Health Ser Want help? All groups are free! Tuesday @ 7-8:30 pm OCD Group (1st & 3rd Tuesdays only) e, e , st c cert 10.4k Tuesday @ 3 — 4:30 pm The Art of Loss 8 01-431-0 0 0 0 Begins February 1, 2011 THE WHERE UVU-Student Health Services SC 221 (Exploring Loss Themes In Your Life) 1111 5.1350 W. Orem, UT 84058 www.wolverinecrossing.com 1111111111111111111111111111, ASTONM-CMG \kt-_k=1-WVa; THE RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY ENCHANTING moutmoza ZIONS SANK' NAVIN 100 KM'S .1. INNOVATIVE moan. THE INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED DANCE TROUPE COMES TO THE COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS FEBRUARY 5, 2011 I 7:30 PM I 425 WEST CENTER STREET, PROVO I 801-852-7007 www.coveycenter.org AT THE COVEY |