EKU Office of the Registrar
Last Edited: 8/14/2026
Each course offered by EKU is associated with a general category, or “schedule type”, which describes the type of course and content, as approved by the Council on Academic Affairs (CAA). Each individual course section (crn) has an instructional method code attached. This code will indicate, in a specific semester, how a specified class section will be delivered to enrolled students.
Only the schedule types listed below will be in effect on established or newly approved courses. Listed below are the instructional methods appropriate per each schedule type. Each section created in the schedule of classes will be described by a code for both schedule type and instructional method. Registration staff will work with departments to see that all sections have appropriate schedule types and instructional method indicators
Choices of Instructional Method (How course content is delivered):
| ALE | Applied Learning Experience | Learning occurs external of traditional course engagement. |
| HYBR | Hybrid | On campus, face-to-face staggered instruction: Faculty will assign students to a particular group and/or day to attend in person. Students will participate remotely on days they are not attending in person. |
| TRD | Traditional | Face-to-face, on-campus, primarily lecture format course, some internet usage: To be used for sections that can meet at full capacity on specified class days. |
| WBL | Web-Blended Asynchronous | Blend of face-to-face & web;**more than 50% of content delivered online: Self-paced online learning with no specific meeting dates and times, will attend in person on specified days and times for on campus meetings (staggering may be required depending on enrollment). |
| WBLS | Web-Blended Synchronous | Blend of face-to-face & web;**more than 50% of content delivered online: Students will log into a virtual classroom on specified days and times for the online content, will attend in person on specified days and times for on campus meeting (staggering may be required depending on enrollment). |
| EPRES | Distance Learning | Site-to-site, 2-way, video/audio, e.g. EPRES. Formerly ITV. |
| ONL | Online Asynchronous | 100% of course content delivered via internet: Self-paced online learning with no specific meeting dates and times (all eCampus sections should be asynchronous). |
| ONLS | Online Synchronous | 100% of course content delivered via internet: Students will log into a virtual classroom on specified days and times (all eCampus sections should be asynchronous). |
| MMD | Mixed Mode | Used when course section meets both WBL + EPRES delivery method criteria. |
| Schedule Type Description | Instructional Method Options | |
|---|---|---|
| For each course the schedule type is determined by the faculty, per the course’s description on CAA approved curriculum paperwork. | Describes delivery of a specific section (CRN). Attached to section, no longer course descriptor on CAA paperwork. | |
| 0 | Independent Lab/Experiential Field Course. Has distinct course prefix and number. Course is usually a co-requisite to a lecture. Section carries credit hours and students receive grades. Content may be delivered as a face-to-face course, 100% online, web-blended, EPRES, or mixed mode. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, ONL, ONLS, MMD |
| 1 | Lecture Course. Content is delivered as traditional face-to-face course, 100% online, web-blended, EPRES, or mixed mode. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, ONL, ONLS, MMD |
| 2 | Laboratory/Experiential Learning Course. Section is linked to a lecture section with same prefix & no. “LAB” appears as part of section title. Does not carry credit hours. Students do not receive a separate laboratory grade. Content may be delivered as traditional face-to-face course, 100% online, web-blended, EPRES, or mixed mode. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, ONL, ONLS, MMD |
| 3 | Independent Study/Problems. Experiential learning course with individualized topic and supervision. | ALE |
| 4 | Applied Music. Content may be delivered face-to-face, web-blended, EPRES, or mixed mode. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, MMD |
| 5 | Studio Courses. Content may be delivered face-to-face, web-blended, EPRES, or mixed mode. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, MMD |
| 6 | PE Activity Course. Content commonly delivered in traditional format. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, MMD |
| 8 | Special Topics. Section topic variable with term. Content may be delivered as traditional face-to-face course, 100% online, web-blended, EPRES, or mixed mode. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, ONL, ONLS, MMD |
| 9 | Thesis/Capstone/Dissertation. Applied learning experience. | ALE |
| C | Co-op. Applied learning experience. | ALE |
| CL | Clinical Lab Experience. May be a co-requisite to a lecture course. Each section has credit hours associated and students receive grades. (e.g. nursing hospital clinical, student teaching) | ALE |
| EX | Exit exam/thesis defense/dissertation defense etc. Sections carry zero credit hours. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, ONL, ONLS, MMD |
| I | Internship. Applied learning experience. | ALE |
| L | Lecture with Lab/Experiential Instruction Included. A section in which additional lecture or didactic session is combined with or immediately followed by a period of hands-on, experiential instruction. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, ONL, ONLS, MMD |
| P | Practicum. Applied learning experience. | ALE |
| S | Seminar/Colloquium/Discussion Course. Group study/discussion or topical format course, usually for more advanced students. Content delivered as traditional face-to-face course, 100% online, web-blended, EPRES, or mixed mode. | TRD, HYBR, WBL, WBLS, EPRES, ONL, ONLS, MMD |
Note: Per CPE definitions and reporting requirements, dual credit sections will now be identified by enrolled student type and/or campus location, and will no longer be considered a descriptor of how the section (CRN) is delivered.
** Percentage of online content stipulated by CPE.