Truman’s Interim Sessions – held in December/January, May, and July/August – provide an opportunity for you to get  ahead on your degree while enjoying outstanding learning opportunities.

While courses are offered in each of Truman’s three interim sessions, the greatest variety are typically found in December and May. However, various departments also schedule internships, clinical experiences, and practicum courses which include (or sometimes overlap) interim sessions. Check out the Open Course list for the latest offerings in interim sessions.

What’s the Difference Between an Interim Course and an Interim Workshop?

• Both courses and workshops are offered during interim sessions. While both charge tuition, and both offer academic credit, the structure of these learning opportunities may be different and there are different rules governing how these experiences can apply toward your degree.
• An interim course is just like any other course except that it’s offered during the abbreviated 3-week timeframe of an interim session.  These courses are sometimes major courses, Dialogues courses, or special electives. Because of their short duration, writing enhanced and JINS courses are not offered during the interim.
• A workshop (sometimes called an interim workshop because they almost always run during interims) is a class focused on a narrower topic of interest to students. Workshops provide an opportunity for students and faculty to explore subjects that are not covered by the normal courses offered in the academic catalog.  One of the chief differences between courses and workshops is that students may not count more than six hours of workshop credit toward graduation.
• While courses are normally listed in the Open Course list with their departmental designation (such as HIST, COMM, PHRE, ART, etc.), workshops will carry their departmental prefix and have a course title that begins with WKSP.  For catalog information on Workshops, see the University Catalog.

Registering for Interim Courses and Workshops

Because of their short duration, students are asked to register for Interim courses and workshops in a slightly different fashion than a normal semester course.

At this time, it is not possible to register for these Interim courses online. Take the following steps to register:

1. Identify the course(s) you are interested in taking on the Open Course list.
2. Go to the Cashier’s Office (first floor in McClain Hall) and pay for the course(s) you wish to take in the Interim.
   Not able to pay in full for your interim course up-front?
   Payment plans can be arranged to meet your needs. For more information, talk to the Student Accounts Office in McClain Hall 105. 
3. Once you’ve paid, go in person to the Registrar’s Office (McClain 104) and register for the course(s).

Related Links:

• Summer Session