WTU Calculation Guide
Weighted Teaching Units (WTUs) are the faculty workload generated for a course. The calculations of WTUs
are based on course classification (CS number). Courses with zero units carry zero WTUs.
Definitions and Calculations
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Adjusted Course Credit Units (A-CCU): course credit units used to determine the faculty WTUs.
Course Classification Number (CS Number): a code which indicates the mode of instruction of a given
section or CS segment.
Workload factor: each CS number has a workload factor. Factor may be k-(C classification courses) or s(S classification courses).
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C77 and C78 courses generate zero WTUs.
o K-factor courses (C1-C21)………………………… WTUs= A-CCU x k-factor
o S-factor courses (S23, S25, S36, S48):………..WTUs= Enrollment x s-factor
CS#
C-01
C-02
C-03
C-04
C-05
C-06
C-07
C-08
C-09
C-10
C-11
C-12
C-13
C-14
C-15
C-16
C-17
C-18
C-19
C-20
C-21
S-23
S-25
S-36
S-48
C-77
C-78
Description
Large Lecture
Lecture Discussion
Lecture - Composition, Counseling, Case Study
Discussion
Seminar
Clinical Processes
Fine Arts and Science Activities
Education Workshops and Social Science Activities
Music Activity-Large Group
Music Activity-Small Group
Physical Education and Recreation Activity
Speech, Drama and Journalism Activity
Technical Activities and Laboratories
Remedial Course Activities
Technical Activities and Laboratories
Science Laboratories
Clinical Practice- Laboratories Off-Campus
Major Intercollegiate Athletic Sports Activities
Minor Intercollegiate Athletic Sports Activities
Major Performance/Production
Performance/Production Activates
Social Work Supervision
Practice Teaching, Work-study, Thesis Project and Independent Study
Independent Study, Field Work, Studio Instruction, Supervised Activities
Independent Study, Studio Instruction, Supervised Activities
Peer-taught Courses, state supported
Non-traditional instruction, examination, or evaluation
Kfactor
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
2.0
2.0
6.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
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Sfactor
1.0
0.48
0.33
0.25
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WTU Calculation Guide (continued)
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When courses share an instructor, day, and time a section fraction is calculated to prevent over
assignment of WTUs. CS# 1-21 only.
o Section fraction= course enrollment/ Sum enrollment
o Adjusted WTU= (A-CCU x k-factor) x section fraction
COURSE
PSYC 310
HD 310
CS# A-CCU
5
4
5
4
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TOTAL FACULTY DAYS B_TIME k-factor
29
COYOTE TR
0900AM 1
30
COYOTE TR
0900AM 1
Sum Fraction
59
0.49
59
0.51
ADJ WTU
1.97
2.03
Note: a section fraction is not currently calculated for online courses due to the use of
TBD/TBA labeling in the course enrollment file.