Analyzing the Impact of Class Scheduling on Graduation Rates
We aim to study the effects of current course scheduling practices on students' progress to graduation. Using the published course schedules and degree maps from the last decade at CSULB, we implemented a program to compare the schedules of required courses for a given degree and note the scheduling conflicts. Using the program we simulate students' choices of courses and estimate the proportion of students in different majors whose graduation is potentially delayed by scheduling conflicts between required courses. Further student schedule restrictions such as three-day per week scheduling preference or morning only schedules will be investigated next. We will present preliminary results from our study.
Burkhard Englert
Professor and Chair
Computer Engineering & Computer Science
Chung-Min Lee
Associate Professor
Mathematics and Science
