What is an allocation?
The allocation figure is based on the number of contact hours offered by each department in university classrooms in the past fall semester relative to the total classroom use and on the number of university classroom periods that will be available during the next academic year.
Fall 2026 Allocation Planning
The following tables contain fall 2025 data and should be used to determine your department's fall 2026 and spring 2027 course offering class-hour allocations. Click the down arrow to maximize the table for each college.
Class-Hour Allocations First and Second Semester 2026-27 by College
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | TOTAL ACTIVE USAGE SHARES | dAILY ACTIVE USAGE SHARES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies (AFAM) | 16.0
| 0.26%
| 2.61
| 3
| 0.6
|
| American Sign Language and Deaf Studies (ASL, ASLE) | 42.0
| 0.67%
| 6.84
| 7
| 1.4
|
| American Studies (AMST) | 22.0
| 0.35%
| 3.58
| 4
| 0.8
|
| Anthropology (ANTH) | 64.0
| 1.02%
| 10.43
| 10
| 2.0
|
| Arab Language and Lit (ARAB) | 19.0
| 0.30%
| 3.10
| 3
| 0.6
|
| Art & Art History (ARTE, ARTH, ARTS, BKAT, CERM, DRAW, DSGN, INTM, MTLS, PHTO, PNTG, PRNT, SCLP, TDSN) | 67.0
| 1.07%
| 10.92
| 11
| 2.2
|
| Asian & Slavic Lang & Lit (ASIA, CHIN, JPNS, KORE, SOAS) | 91.0
| 1.46%
| 14.83
| 15
| 3.0
|
| Aging & Longevity Studies Program (ASP) | 2.0
| 0.03%
| 0.33
| - | - |
| Biological Sciences (BIOL, LATH) | 108.0
| 1.73%
| 17.60
| 18
| 3.6
|
| Chemistry (CHEM) | 329.0
| 5.26%
| 53.61
| 54
| 10.8
|
| Cinematic Arts (CINE) | 80.0
| 1.28%
| 13.03
| 13
| 2.6
|
| CLAS Non-Departmental (CLAS) | 2.0
| 0.03%
| 0.33
| - | - |
| Classics (CLSA, CLSG, CLSL) | 95.0
| 1.52%
| 15.48
| 16
| 3.2
|
| Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) | 43.0
| 0.69%
| 7.01
| 7
| 1.4
|
| Communication Studies (COMM) | 98.0
| 1.57%
| 15.97
| 16
| 3.2
|
| Computer Science (CS) | 94.0
| 1.50%
| 15.32
| 15
| 3.0
|
| Creative Writing (CW) | 51.0
| 0.82%
| 8.31
| 8
| 1.6
|
| Critical Cultural Competence (CCCC) | 2.0
| 0.03%
| 0.33
| -
| -
|
| Dance (DANC) | 12.0
| 0.19%
| 1.96
| 2
| 0.4
|
| Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures (LLLC, TRNS, CL) | 60.0
| 0.96%
| 9.78
| 10
| 2.0
|
| Environmental Sciences (ENVS) | -
| 0.00%
| -
| -
| -
|
| English (ENGL, CNW) | 296.0
| 4.73%
| 48.23
| 48
| 9.6
|
| English Second Language (ESL, TAPE) | 12.0
| 0.19%
| 1.96
| 2
| 0.4
|
| French & Italian (FREN, ITAL) | 118.0
| 1.89%
| 19.23
| 19
| 3.8
|
| Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies (GWSS, SJUS) | 36.0
| 0.58%
| 5.87
| 6
| 1.2
|
| German (GRMN) | 57.0
| 0.91%
| 9.29
| 9
| 1.8
|
| Global Health Studies (GHS) | 19.0
| 0.30%
| 3.10
| 3
| 0.6
|
| Health & Human Physiology (DST, HHP, SRM, TR) | 234.0
| 3.74%
| 38.13
| 38
| 7.6
|
| Health & Physical Activity Skills (HPAS) | 6.0
| 0.10%
| 0.98
| 1
| 0.2
|
| History (HIST, JSTU) | 100.0
| 1.60%
| 16.29
| 16
| 3.2
|
| Interdepartmental Studies (INTD) | 2.0
| 0.03%
| 0.33
| -
| -
|
| International Studies (IS) | 9.0
| 0.14%
| 1.47
| 1
| 0.2
|
| Latin American Studies (LAS) | -
| 0.00%
| - | - | - |
| Latina/o Studies (LATS) | 8.0
| 0.13%
| 1.30
| 1
| 0.2
|
| Linguistics (LING) | 38.0
| 0.61%
| 6.19
| 6
| 1.2
|
| Magid Center Undergrad Writing (WRIT) | 16.0
| 0.26%
| 2.61
| 3
| 0.6
|
| Mathematics (MATH) | 444.0
| 7.10%
| 72.34
| 72
| 14.4
|
| Museum Studies (MUSM) | 4.0
| 0.06%
| 0.65
| 1
| 0.2
|
| Native American & Indigenous Studies (NAIS) | - | 0.0%
| - | - | - |
| Philosophy (PHIL) | 89.0
| 1.42%
| 14.50
| 15
| 3.0
|
| Physics & Astronomy (PHYS, ASTR) | 99.0
| 1.58%
| 16.13
| 16
| 3.2
|
| Political Science (POLI) | 146.0
| 2.33%
| 23.79
| 24
| 4.8
|
| Psychology (PSY) | 157.0
| 2.51%
| 25.58
| 26
| 5.2
|
| Religious Studies (RELS) | 31.0
| 0.50%
| 5.05
| 5
| 1.0
|
| Rhetoric (RHET) | 285.0
| 4.56%
| 46.44
| 46
| 9.2
|
| Russian (RUSS) | 17.0
| 0.27%
| 2.77
| 3
| 0.6
|
| School of Earth, Environment, & Sustainability (SEES) | 98.0
| 1.57%
| 15.97
| 16
| 3.2
|
| School of Journalism & Mass Communication (EVNT, JMC, SMC) | 97.0
| 1.55%
| 15.80
| 16
| 3.2
|
| School of Music (MUS) | 55.0
| 0.88%
| 8.96
| 9
| 1.8
|
| School of Social Work (SSW) | 22.0
| 0.35%
| 3.58
| 4
| 0.8
|
| Sociology & Criminology (SOC, CRIM) | 116.0
| 1.85%
| 18.90
| 19
| 3.8
|
| Spanish & Portuguese (SPAN, PORT) | 171.0
| 2.73%
| 27.86
| 28
| 5.6
|
| Sport Studies (SPST) | 16.0
| 0.26%
| 2.61
| 3
| 0.6
|
| Statistics & Actuarial Science (STAT, ACTS, DATA) | 144.0
| 2.30%
| 23.46
| 23
| 4.6
|
| Swahili (SWAH) | 28.0
| 0.45%
| 4.56
| 5
| 1.0
|
| Theatre Arts (THTR, DIGA) | 13.0
| 0.21%
| 2.12
| 2
| 0.4
|
| Total | 4,280.0
| 68.44%
| 697.36
| 698
| -
|
Tippie College of Business
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | total active usage shares | daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (ACCT) | 140.0 | 2.24% | 22.81 | 23 | 4.6 |
| Business Administration (BUS) | 85.0 | 1.36% | 13.85 | 14 | 2.8 |
| Business Analytics (BAIS) | 100.0 | 1.60% | 16.29 | 16 | 3.2 |
| Economics (ECON) | 111.0 | 1.77% | 18.09 | 18 | 3.6 |
| Entrepreneurial (ENTR) | 72.0 | 1.15% | 11.73 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Finance (FIN) | 77.0 | 1.23% | 12.55 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Graduate Management Programs (MBA) | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Management & Organizations (MGMT) | 57.0 | 0.91% | 9.29 | 9 | 1.8 |
| Marketing (MKTG) | 92.0 | 1.47% | 14.99 | 15 | 3.0 |
| Total | 734.0 | 11.74% | 119.59 | 120 | - |
College of Education
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | total active usage shares | daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Policy & Leadership Studies (EPLS) | 40.0 | 0.64% | 6.52 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Psychological & Quantitative Foundations (PSQF) | 56.0 | 0.90% | 9.12 | 9 | 1.8 |
| REACH Program (REA) | 63.0 | 1.01% | 10.26 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Counselor Education (CSED) | 18.0 | 0.29% | 2.93 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Teaching & Learning (EDTL, SIED) | 122.0 | 1.95% | 19.88 | 20 | 4.0 |
| Total | 299.0 | 4.78% | 48.72 | 49 | - |
College of Engineering
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | Total active usage shares | daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | 30.0 | 0.48% | 4.89 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (CBE) | 37.0 | 0.59% | 6.03 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) | 43.0 | 0.69% | 7.01 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) | 59.0 | 0.94% | 9.61 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) | 20.0 | 0.32% | 3.26 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 50.0 | 0.80% | 8.15 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Engineering (ENGR, EIT) | 61.0 | 0.98% | 9.94 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Total | 300.0 | 4.80% | 48.88 | 49 | - |
Graduate College
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | total active usage shares | daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for the Book (UICB) | 3.0 | 0.05% | 0.49 | - | - |
| International Writing Program (IWP) | 2.0 | 0.03% | 0.33 | - | - |
| Library & Information Sciences (SLIS) | 4.0 | 0.06% | 0.65 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Neuroscience (NSCI) | 3.0 | 0.05%
| 0.49 | - | - |
| Planning & Public Affairs (PBAF, URP) | 28.0 | 0.45% | 4.56 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Undergrad Research Experience (URES) | 9.0 | 0.14% | 1.47 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Total | 49.0 | 0.78% | 7.98 | 7 | - |
College of Law
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | total active usage shares | Daily Active Usage Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Human Rights (HRTS) | 7.0 | 0.11% | 1.14 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Total | 7.0 | 0.11% | 1.14 | 1 | - |
Carver College of Medicine
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | total active usage shares | Daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology (PATH) | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Total | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
College of Nursing
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | total active usage shares | Daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (NURS) | 153.0 | 2.45% | 24.93 | 25 | 5.0 |
| Total | 153.0 | 2.45% | 24.93 | 25 | -
|
College of Pharmacy
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 1,019.00 Periods* | total active usage shares | Daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy (PHAR) | 178.0 | 2.85% | 29.0 | 29 | 5.8 |
| Total | 178.0 | 2.85% | 29.0 | 29 | -
|
College of Public Health
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 994 Periods* | Total Active Usage Shares | Daily Active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biostatistics (BIOS) | 27.0 | 0.43% | 4.40 | 4 | 0.8 |
| College of Public Health (CPH) | 50.0 | 0.80% | 8.15 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Community & Behavioral Health (CBH) | 6.0 | 0.10% | 0.98 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Epidemiology (EPID) | 24.0 | 0.38% | 3.91 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Health Management & Policy (HMP) | 14.0 | 0.22% | 2.28 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Occupational & Environmental Health (OEH) | 18.0 | 0.29% | 2.93 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Total | 139.0 | 2.22% | 22.65 | 22 | - |
University College
| Department or College (subject code) | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 994 Periods* | Total Active Usage Shares | Daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Studies (AERO) | 10.0 | 0.16% | 1.63 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Career Center Programs (CCP) | 9.0 | 0.14% | 1.47 | 1 | 0.2 |
| College Success Initiatives (CSI) | 222.0 | 3.55% | 36.17 | 36 | 7.2 |
| Leadership Studies (LS) | 35.0 | 0.56% | 5.70 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Military Science (MILS) | 13.0 | 0.21% | 2.12 | 2 | 0.4 |
| University of Iowa Honors Program (HONR) | 4.0 | 0.06% | 0.65 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Total | 293.0 | 4.69% | 47.74 | 48 | - |
Grand Total
| Department and college total | Total Class Periods in University Classrooms Fall 2025 | Percentage of Total Use | Fractional Share of 994 Periods* | total active usage shares | daily active usage shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total | 6,254.0 | 100% | 1,019.00 | 1,019.00 | - |
Comments:
*There are 291 University Classrooms available for general assignment five times each hour = 1455. 1455 class periods adjusted to maximum anticipated utilization level of 70% = 1,019.