Appendix D: Workload Equivalencies

Workload Equivalents Guidelines

The information in the table below represents the minimum workload equivalents recommended with a variety of course types and course delivery methods. The terms “Assistants” and “Assistance” in the table refer to Graduate Assistants, Teaching Assistants, or Student Employees.

Normally, workload equivalents should be allocated according to the information provided in table below. In the event that the delivery method and/or course work for a course are unusual, a faculty member may request an adjustment of the workload equivalents that are provided in the table below.

The assignment of workload equivalents is the responsibility of the Dean, in consultation with the Coordinators/Directors of Academic Program Areas and the CAC. Approval of the Dean is required for the assignment of all workload equivalents.

Table D-1. Workload Equivalents

Category	Instruction	Section Limit	Faculty Load Allocated
*Lecture-Only Instruction*
1. Undergraduate – Upper Division	Lecture	No section limit	a) For the first 50 students enrolled: per course credit hours b) Without Assistance: For each 10-25 students beyond 50: 1.0 load hour c) With Assistance: For each 10-25 students beyond 50: 0.5 load hour
1. Undergraduate – Lower Division	Lecture	No section limit	a) For the first 60 students enrolled: per course credit hours b) Without Assistance: For each 10-25 students beyond 60: 1.0 load hour c) With Assistance: For each 10-25 students beyond 60: 0.5 load hour
2. Graduate-level	Lecture	No section limit	a) For the first 25 students enrolled: per course credit hours b) Without Assistance: For each 10-25 students beyond 25: 1.0 load hour c) With Assistance: For each 10-25 students beyond 25: 0.5 load hour
3. Combined Grad/Undergrad	Lecture	No section limit	a) For the first 50 undergraduate students OR 25 graduate students enrolled OR 40 students of combined undergraduate and graduate students: per course credit hours b) Without Assistance: For each additional 10-25 undergraduate students beyond 40 OR each 10-25 graduate students beyond 25 OR each 25 students of combined undergraduate and graduate students: 1.0 load hour c) With Assistance: For each additional 10-25 undergraduate students beyond 40 OR each 10-25 graduate students beyond 25 OR each 25 students of combined undergraduate and graduate students: 0.5 load hour
*Lab Component*
1. Lab Instruction	Lab only	Lab capacity	1 load hour per 2 lab contact hours
2. Lab Oversight	Lab only	Lab capacity	For 1-5 lab assistants, per course: 0.5 load hours For > 5 lab assistants, per course: 1.0 load hours
*Writing Intensive Course (WIC)*	Lecture only	25 per section	Per course credit hours
*100% On-Line Courses (Grad)*	Lecture only	25 per section	a) Per course credit hours b) For each 10-25 students beyond 25: 1 load hour
*100% On-Line Course (UG)*	Lecture only	40 per section	a) Per course credit hours b) For each 10-25 students beyond 40: 1 load hour

Category	Faculty Load Allocated
*Lecture Courses with Significant Computer Programming Component* (>= 50% grade component per the course BDS)	a) For the first 25 students enrolled: per course credit hours b) Without Assistance: For each 10-25 students beyond 25: 1 load hour c) With Assistance: For each 10-25 students beyond 25: 0.5 load hour
Extensive course redesign or first-time course preparation*	1.0 x credit hours
*First time course delivery without development compensation*	0.5 x credit hours
*Individual Investigation/Research/Co-op/Supervision of* *individual ELR student project*	0.1 load hour per credit hour per student
*Thesis/Honors Advisor*	0.5 hours/student/semester

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