Plan In Progress To Finish The Semester Online

Ashley Carter reached out to Alabama A&M to find out what they are doing as the coronavirus continues to spread.

The number of universities shutting down due to concerns of the coronavirus is growing.

We reached out to universities in north alabama to find out what they're doing.

We continue our team coverage with waay 31's ashley carter.

She learned alabama a-and- m's i-t team is already working on a plan.

"right now a decision has not been made on if this university will remain open for the rest of the semester.

Students i spoke with told me they've been hearing what's been happening at other universities and say they'd have some concerns having to go to school online...but they know the university would be doing it for their best interest.

<pkg jada furr, student: "i'd rather be at home than having the coronavirus."

Jada furr and kennedy carter are both out of state students from indiana.

They told me they'd heard of some colleges in their hometown having to close down due to concerns about the coronavirus...an d say if alabama a&m decides to do the same, they'd understand kennedy carter, student: "i feel like it should if other places have closed down because our safety is just as important as everybody elses."

Furr and carter told me the only things they're worried about are switching to all online classes - and having to move out of their dorms on short notice.

A spokesperson for the university told me officials are discussing the possibility of closing the school, but haven't made the call.

He said the i-t department is getting everything ready if it does happen.

Student rodrick guice told me he doesn't mind having to finish online rodrick guice, student: "i mean as long as it lets people thats graduating finish their course and still graduate on time i feel like that's okay.

Guice says he's only concerned with one thing rodrick guice, student: "as long as i get to walk, that's all that matters" students also told me they've noticed the university already has been taking precautions in student dorms and buildings around campus.

Jada furr, student: "at knight they have the plastic silverware and the contained silverware, like you have to unwrap, and they put hand sanitizers places."

In huntsville ashley carter waay 31 news"> thanks ashley.

The university says its closely monitoring everything going on with the coronavirus.

It's urging students and staff to follow the c-d-c guidelines.

We reached out to the university of alabama in huntsville, oakwood univeristy and calhoun community college to see if they are considering closing their campuses.

We are still