<p>What are the class sizes like for the core classes that an incoming freshman would take?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>hmmm...i think in the 20s? some are smaller, depending on the level.</p>
<p>Are classes at AU taught by teaching assistants (TA) or professors?</p>
<p>Princeton Review reports no TAs, and if this is wrong, it can't be many. my d. is almost finished with her first year...no TAs.</p>
<p>Science Lab classes are taught by TA.</p>
<p>A small number of intro-level classes are taught by graduate students, but for the majority of classes, expect real professors.</p>
<p>swmass-- what about class sizes, especially for intro classes like English or Biology? Thanks!</p>
<p>Class size normally will not exceed 25. </p>
<p>The lecture part of science classes however, is rather big (expect 80+). Labs, however, are generally capped at 15 students. Some general education courses will also have many students (my music class last semester had 100+). But most classes are small. One of my classes last semester had 13 students, which was really great. :)</p>
<p>and one of my d's classes had only 4 or 5 !</p>
<p>intro econ classes can be 250 students. However, most classes are under 30, one of the big advantages of AU IMO.</p>