Weekend College is an innovative program designed to meet the educational needs of today’s working professionals or others whose personal commitments or geographical locations complicate the pursuit of a degree. Classes typically meet on Friday evenings and on Saturdays. By meeting every other weekend, actual classroom hours are only half the hours of conventional college classes. Attendance at each of the eight class meetings is crucial for student success. Instructors rely on students’ self-motivation and independent learning skills as part of their course plans. A wide variety of general education courses are offered, as well as courses in support of degree programs. Weekend College classes are designated in the course schedule with a “W” in the section number (for example, BIO 141-W1B).

Weekend College Course Listings
Follow the link below to view Weekend College course offerings for the semester that interests you. Syllabi and pre-class assignments can be found by clicking on the individual course links (i.e. ACC 211 W1A), then scrolling down to click on the Syllabus and Pre-Class Assignment links.

Spring 2009
Summer 2009

The Weekend College advantage:

• Education tailored to the specific needs of busy adults
• A wide variety of courses are offered each semester
• Classes are held on Friday evenings and during the day on Saturdays

The following degree programs are offered through Weekend College:

Associate of Applied Sciences

• Business Management
• Nursing - LPN to RN

Associate of Arts and Sciences

• Arts and Sciences for Transfer

The following enrollment requirements apply to Weekend College (WEC) courses:

New students (those who have completed less than 12 semester hours of college-level work) must demonstrate that they possess college-level reading and writing skills by attaining passing scores (as defined by the College) on John Tyler’s reading and sentence-skills placement tests. Additionally, students may need to demonstrate that they possess college-level mathematics skills for enrollment in certain courses.

Continuing students (those who have completed 12 or more semester hours of college-level work) must be in good academic standing and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

Transfer students must be eligible to return to their former institutions and have completed at least 12 semester credits with minimum cumulative grade point averages of 2.0.

Additionally, all students must complete any required course prerequisites. If you are interested in enrolling in a Weekend College courses follow these procedures:

Current John Tyler Students
If you are currently a John Tyler Student, you should consult your academic advisor or the Counseling Office to determine if you have successfully completed all required placement tests, earned at least 12 college credits, and have a minimum grade point average of 2.0. If you meet these requirements, your advisor can submit your request for WEC courses by following the regular enrollment procedures.

Transfer and Non-Degree Seeking Students
If you are a transfer student or wish to take a WEC course but are not seeking a degree from John Tyler Community College, you should bring a copy of your transcript to the Extended Learning Office, located in Room M-112 on the Chester Campus. Once your eligibility has been established, you may submit a request for WEC courses using the regular John Tyler Community College enrollment form.

For more information:
Joanne Wallin
Weekend College Program Assistant
Phone: 804-706-5169
Fax: 804-706-5173
jwallin@jtcc.edu