What are the lightest workload courses at University at Buffalo?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the lightest workload courses at University at Buffalo include PUB 101 (Introduction to Public Health), THD103, ESL 407. Courses with the lowest reported time investment. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the lightest workload courses at UB determined?

Each course is scored on time inv, a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web, and ranked accordingly. Courses with the lowest reported time investment. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Easy Classes at UB: Lightest Workload Courses

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Lightest Workload Courses

Top 25 · courses with the lowest reported time investment

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1
PUB 101Introduction to Public HealthPublic Health
32/100 time needed4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 107 ratings
32/100
2
THD103Theater
35/100 time needed3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 20 ratings
35/100
3
ESL 407ESL
37/100 time needed3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 41 ratings
37/100
4
LIN 200Language and Diversity in the United StatesLinguistics
37/100 time needed4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 36 ratings
37/100
5
SSC 305Applied Child Development and LearningSocial Science
38/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 12 ratings
38/100
6
COM 101Principles of CommunicationCommunication
39/100 time needed4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 134 ratings
39/100
7
CL 112CL112LECClassics
39/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 43 ratings
39/100
8
MGG300General Management
39/100 time needed3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 33 ratings
39/100
9
CL112LECStone Axe to Tank: Warfare in World HistoryClassics
40/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 14 ratings
40/100
10
MGG 150Business and SocietyGeneral Management
41/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 141 ratings
41/100
11
LAW 305Introduction to Criminal LawLaw
42/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 56 ratings
42/100
12
JLS201Law
42/100 time needed4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 29 ratings
42/100
13
SSC118Social Science
42/100 time needed4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 19 ratings
42/100
14
SSC 413Addictions TreatmentSocial Science
42/100 time needed4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 17 ratings
42/100
15
SOC 313Sociology of FamiliesSociology
42/100 time needed4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 13 ratings
42/100
16
SSC 365The Family ProcessSocial Science
42/100 time needed4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 9 ratings
42/100
17
ULC147Learning Center
43/100 time needed4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 69 ratings
43/100
18
GEO 334International Business CulturesGeography
43/100 time needed4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 37 ratings
43/100
19
PH1107Philosophy
43/100 time needed4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 31 ratings
43/100
20
GEO 103Global Economic GeographiesGeography
43/100 time needed4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 29 ratings
43/100
21
NUR250Nursing
43/100 time needed4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 20 ratings
43/100
22
JLS130Law
43/100 time needed4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 18 ratings
43/100
23
COM 125Introduction to the InternetCommunication
43/100 time needed3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 17 ratings
43/100
24
UE141English
43/100 time needed4.1 out of 5 stars4.1· 11 ratings
43/100
25
MUS 115Understanding Music: A Global OpportunityMusic
44/100 time needed3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 107 ratings
44/100

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How this is ranked

Ranked by time investment, lowest first: how much outside work students report.

Scores run 0 to 100 and come from student ratings, aggregated across the web where we have them and from reviews written here otherwise. Courses with too few ratings aren't ranked. Each score is adjusted for how many ratings back it: a class with only a few is pulled toward the school average, so its score here can differ a little from its course page. Each row shows how many ratings back it. Graduate-level classes, peer mentor, practicum, independent study, internship and research sections, labs and one-credit courses are left out.