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For the most up-to-date view of the Distance Learning Courses and current seating availability, use the Dynamic Schedule of Classes. Here is a helpful guide to using this tool called, How Do I Search for Classes?

We have also created the following class lists to help with searching for classes. *Please note that these schedules are updated once a week (during registration) and might not accurately reflect current seating availability. They are primarily for reference purposes.

Summer 2025 Courses

All Courses - Summer 2025

Liberal Studies Only - Summer 2025

Fall 2025

All Courses - Fall 2025

Liberal Studies Only - Fall 2025

The schedule for spring 2026 will be added in October 2025. You can view the searchable schedules of classes, on the Registrar's Office site to get ideas of what could be offered for spring, summer, and fall semesters based on past semester schedules.

You will get an email in mid-February from the Registrar's office with your official time ticket (when you can register) for summer and fall semesters, and in mid-October for spring semester. This email does not forward to other emails well. Also, it will have a subject line that looks like: Earliest Registration Time - Your Name (Student ID number). 

If you need information about your Liberal Studies requirements, please see the Liberal Studies tab to the right.

Distance students can order their books through the Ģ������ƵBookstore, or through a third party vendor of their choice. Check out our helpful guide to ordering books, How Do I Find and Order Textbooks?

Textbook information is usually posted in the Ģ������ƵBookstore about 1 month in advance of courses starting for each semester. If you do not see your textbooks in the bookstore, please reach out to the faculty member teaching your course. 

The purpose of the Ģ������ƵLiberal Studies Program is to prepare students to become contributing and informed citizens in a global community. There are several ways to satisfy Liberal Studies coursework.

Ģ������ƵCourses: The Matrix provides a list of the most common courses offered in Distance Learning Sections at WCU. For a complete list of the courses that meet Liberal Studies requirements, please check out the Master Liberal Studies Check Sheet. Many of these courses are not available in Distance Sections. For current seating availability in any course, please see the How To page for directions on how to search for class and add classes at Ģ������Ƶfor reigistration. 

NCCCS Courses: The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) offers many courses to meet Liberal Studies requirements. Approximately forty (40) courses in the system are designated as Universal General Education Transfer Credits (UGETC’s). These courses are pre-articulated and require no permission to register or transfer, while you are a current student. They are guaranteed to transfer in and count as the course, or in the category, they are listed. For that reason, they are the safest and easiest choice for current students wishing to take these courses.

CLEP/DSST Testing: College-Level Exam Program (CLEP) tests and Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) are a fast and easy way to acquire Liberal Studies credits. You can take those tests at the Ģ������ƵTesting Center. Or you can find a testing facility near you. In either case, these are a great way to “test out” of a course in the Liberal Studies program. They are cost and time effective for students who might have a course that didn’t transfer, or who might have enough working knowledge of a subject to demonstrate equivalency.

NC Community College Transfer: If you are looking to transfer courses in from a NC Community College we recommend visiting the Liberal Studies Guide. You also want to check out the Registrar's Office, Credits Earned Elsewhere, page.