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Summer Session

Scots Summer Session: An eight-week, fully online summer term for current and incoming students.

Get ahead or catch up on coursework

Summer session offers students additional flexibility. Summer can be a great time to catch up and stay on track to graduate on time. Want to get a jump start or get ahead on core requirements? We’ve got you covered.

Don’t sweat the search for the right class elsewhere. Skip the hassle of transfer paperwork and take your summer courses with professors you already know and love.

Summer 2024 Course Offerings

COMM 101 (“Introduction to Communication”) with Lori Walters (1.0 credit, satisfies the Fundamentals of Communication requirement)
ENGL 110 (“Composition and Argument”) with David Wright (1.0 credit, satisfies the Composition and Argument requirement)
HIST-112 (“Black America”) with Amy de Farias (1.0 credit, satisfies the Identity, Diversity & Equity and the Social Sciences Inquiry requirements)
MUSI 106 (“Music and Global Cultures”) with Justin Swearinger (1.0 credit, satisfies the Artistic Inquiry and the Global Learning requirements)
PSYC 236 (“Psychological Disorders”) with Sydney Greenwalt (1.0 credit, satisfies the Social Science Inquiry requirement)
PSYC 101 (“Introduction to Psychology”) with Ryan Colclasure (1.0 credit, satisfies the Scientific Inquiry requirement)
SPAN-102 (“Elementary Spanish II”) with Sabino Luevano-Ortega (1.0 credit satisfies the Languages and Cultures requirement)

The 2024 Summer Session will begin Monday, June 3, and run for eight weeks, ending Friday, July 26. All courses will be delivered fully online and are available to current Monmouth students.

In addition to the options above, students may also register for the following courses offered through the Acadeum Course Sharing consortium. These are online, asynchronous offerings, also beginning Monday, June 3 and ending on Friday, July 26. You may register for these courses via Self-Service.

Summer 2024 Acadeum Course Offerings

ART-100 (“Art Appreciation”) satisfies the Artistic Inquiry requirement
HPE-158 (“Health and Wellness”)
MTH-170 (“Statistics” - equates to STAT-201) satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice requirement

Cost and Financial Aid

Summer Session courses are $1,400 per course ($350.00 per .25 course credit). Summer session bills will be generated on or before May 1 with a bill due date of June 1.

Monmouth scholarships and grants are not available in the summer, but students may be eligible for other types of financial aid if they filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who receive a Pell Grant during the academic year may be eligible for Pell Grant funding in the summer. Students with unused loan eligibility may also elect to cover some summer expenses with federal loans.

Registration

Registration for summer classes will be available beginning Wednesday, April 3 at the same time as registration for Fall 2024 courses. Talk with your academic advisor about summer options when you discuss your fall plans.

FAQs

Will payment plans be available for summer session?
Payment plans will not be available for summer billing. Summer session bills are due June 1 for students registered by May 1. Students may be eligible for financial aid to help cover summer costs. Talk to the Office of Student Financial Planning to find out if any financial aid may be available to you.
How will I get my textbooks for summer classes?
Students on campus in Spring 2023 may pick up their textbooks before they leave for the summer – if they are registered for summer courses on or before May 1. Students who need textbooks mailed to them should contact the Business Office at busoffc@monmouthcollege.edu or 309-457-2124.

Will payment plans be available for summer session?
Payment plans will not be available for summer billing. Summer session bills are due June 1 for students registered by May 1. Students may be eligible for financial aid to help cover summer costs. Talk to the Office of Student Financial Planning to find out if any financial aid may be available to you.
How will I get my textbooks for summer classes?
Students on campus in Spring 2023 may pick up their textbooks before they leave for the summer – if they are registered for summer courses on or before May 1. Students who need textbooks mailed to them should contact the Business Office at busoffc@monmouthcollege.edu or 309-457-2124.
How does the wait list process work?
If you are able to get into a class for which you’ve been on the waitlist, you’ll be invited by the instructor to join the class and you’ll be notified via email. Log in to the Waitlist Processing program and accept or decline the invitation by a specified date or the invitation will expire and you’ll be removed from the waitlist.
Where can I find the requirements for my major or minor?
Select the major or minor and then the “requirements” tab on that site to view requirement details. All requirements are also detailed in our academic catalog.
What general education classes do I need to take?
The core curriculum site details core requirements all students must complete in addition to the requirements for their major.
How do I register for classes?
A few weeks before registration opens for a new semester, students will receive a time and date after which they will be eligible to register. Before you can register, you must receive registration clearance from your advisor, so be sure you’ve met or talked with them in advance of your assigned time. Course registration happens online. Be sure to review the course schedule in advance to decide what classes you plan to take.
Where can I find the course schedule?
A searchable course schedule can be found here. Search courses by department or term.