about Combining Class sections
Class combinations are used to deliver a single instructional experience for multiple groups of students. Class sections are first scheduled individually and then combined for the instructor to deliver what appears to be a single class from the student’s perspective. Types of class combinations include: combined sections of the same course, cross-listed classes, and co-convened class sections. Class combinations have the same meeting pattern and instructor.
how to set up a combined section
Step 1: Navigate to the Combined Sections Table tile.
Once in the Combined Sections Table, input the desired values into the Term and Session fields. Combined sections are unique to each term/session. Searching with only the term value will return a long list of data results.
Step 2: To locate the desired combination from the results we recommend the Control Find keyboard navigation tool (Ctrl + F) to find existing combined sections using the following format: [subject code] [catalog number]
If the combined section exists, select View Combined Sections to update. If the combined section does not exist, select the plus sign to add a row and create a new combined section using the formatting guidelines below.
| Combined List Type | Rule | Description Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Combined | Same course with different campuses or honors/non-honors |
Long: LIS 470 101/201 Short: LIS470_101 |
| Cross Listed | Same course title, different subject codes |
Long: LIS 470 XLIST 101/201 Short: LIS470_101 |
| Cros Listed and Co-Convened | Same course title, different subject codes, different catalog numbers |
Long: LIS 470/570 XLIST 101/201 Short: LIS470_101 |
| Co-convened | Same class SUB and title, different catalog numbers |
Long: LIS 470/570 101/201 Short: LIS470_101 |
Step 3: Once the combination is located, select View Combined Sections to input details in the corresponding fields:
- Combination Type (see step 2)
- Requested Room Capacity
- Enrollment Capacity (total for all combined sections)
- Wait List Capacity (total for all combined sections)
- Class Nbr. This is where you set the rules for all classes in the combination.
- After inputting the details, select Save.
need help? contact us!
Please contact RCS with any questions regarding how to combine class sections. Reach us via email: rcshelp@arizona.edu or phone: 520-621-3313.
updated 11/2024