Summer & Winter Sessions
Catch up, keep up, or get ahead in your degree program by taking courses during the summer and winter sessions.
WSU offers online, on-campus, and hybrid courses as well as faculty-led travel programs and internship opportunities to keep you progressing toward your academic goals during the semester breaks.
Plan out your whole year.
You can register for both Winter and Summer sessions, as well as Spring Semester courses.
Take a class or two as a visiting student or guest student.
You can easily transfer credits back to your home school.
With many courses offered online, WSU has resources to help you be successful with online learning.
A course offered during a summer session has the same amount of content and learning outcomes as if you took that course during the regular semester.
Summer courses are just delivered at a faster pace with a more concentrated learning experience.
So, it’s recommended to enroll in 2 courses (6 credits) at most in a single summer session term.
Summer Session Schedule
Some courses may run the full summer session (May 9-Aug. 5), and some may start and end outside of these standard sessions.
Double check the course dates in Student eServices once you have registered for summer classes.
Dropping a Summer Session Course
You can modify your Summer Session course schedule through eServices. Keep in mind the deadlines to drop or withdraw per the Summer Term Refund Policy.
Consult with Financial Aid before dropping a Summer Session course to see how your funding will be affected.
With Winter Session classes, you can make progress if you feel behind in your program or want to fast-track your time to graduation.
Most Winter Session classes are delivered entirely online and are held over the WSU Winter Break.
Winter Session Key Dates
Most Winter Session courses will be available online.
Students can register for Winter and Summer when their registration window opens.
Any course cancellations due to low enrollment will be announced.
A course offered during the Winter Session has the same amount of content and learning outcomes as if you took that course during the regular semester.
Winter courses are just delivered at a faster pace with a more concentrated learning experience.
So, it’s recommended to enroll in just 1 course (3 credits) during Winter Session. If you’d like to take more courses, talk to your academic advisor before you register.
Students can enroll in 21 credits max between both Winter Session and Spring Semester. You’ll need to get permission from the College dean who oversees your degree program to exceed this limit.
Winter Session 2025-2026 Courses
| Course Code & Number | Course Title | Credits | Registration Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 211 | Financial Accounting Principles | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| ACCT 212 | Managerial Accounting Principles | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| ART 107 | Introduction to Painting | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| ART 109 | Introduction to Art | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| EDRD 460 | New Literacies & Literacy Engagement | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| EDRD 470 | Data-Based Improvements in Reading | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| HIST 151 | United States History from 1865 | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| HIST 214 | The Mississippi River in U.S. History | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| LGLS 101 | Introduction to American Law | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| NURS 333 | Healthy Lifestyle Management for Self & Others | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| NURS 361 | Pharmacology for Non-Nursing Majors | 1 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| NURS 493 | The Patient's Voice | 2 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| NURS 494 | Contemporary Film | 2 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| PESS 199 | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness | 2 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| PSY 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| PSY 420 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| SOC 212 | Sociology of Families | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
| SOCW 440 | Topic: Self-Care for Helping Professionals | 3 | Registration opens Nov. 3 |
Dropping a Winter Session Course
If you decide to drop or withdraw from a Winter Session course, you will need to contact the Warrior Hub.
Students are not able to process Winter Session course modifications through their eServices.
Try out the Warrior life and find that perfect class to fill out your academic goals.
Non-WSU students can start to register for Winter Session on Nov. 10 at 8am.
The Warrior Hub team is ready to help if you have any questions about registration.
Courses offered during Summer and Winter sessions are billed on a cost-per-credit basis. You can use financial aid to pay for summer and winter courses.
Payment Process
Your tuition bill will be available in Student eServices, and you’ll be expected to follow the payment schedule.
Our team is ready to help answer any questions and provide advice about how you can take advantage of summer sessions and winter courses at Winona State.