Reviews of professor Stephen Balsis

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I hated this class. Its not hard hes just very boring. He has terrible slides and only gives tests. His tests are live on blackboard and you cant go back; once you answer a question theres no changing your answer. The tests and the slides dont add up so its hard to study when you dont know what youre studying for.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Is a good dude, however his lectures are very slow draging and boring. Info could be interesting but he lectures for the whole entire class. There is HW every week due sun that takes about 4-5 hrs and is basically an essay every week. If you take this class be prepared for a lot of work. Then presentation for 15 mins on your own. However no test.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I would take this class again because it was that good. This subject has always been an interest to me and I am glad I took this course. It answered a lot of my questions.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took an online class with Professor Balsis this summer and due to outside circumstances I had a difficult time. Dr. Balsis was very compassionate, flexible, and worked with me to succeed. One of my favorite professors at UML.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof Balsis adapted to virtual well, is very kind, and makes lectures interesting. The material was heavy on practical info about the realities of clinical work, which I appreciated. Weekly reading responses were challenging but graded fairly. Overall, I would recommend this class for seniors looking for a seminar to take.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class is awful. Everything he says that will be on the test is not. The test questions will completely throw you off and when you ask for help he makes it about himself.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nice guy, but boring at times and can go off topic. No exams or tests in this class is a life saver, but there is weekly homework that can sometimes take a while so don't wait until the last second to do it. 12 min final presentation seemed scary at first but then I heard the other professor teaching the class has one for 45 min

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took an accelerated online class.He never gave quizzes or tests. The homework took 2 hours if you didn't read the whole chapter and 3-4 with all the reading. He is a tough grader but very clear on what he wants. Meet his easy grading requirements and you will do well. I would not take him for an accelerated class again only a regular length one.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Sometimes he says important things that aren't on his slides during lecture, so as long as you attend and take notes you will pass with a 95% or above. I never studied for his exams and was fine, and 10% of your grade is automatic for participating in research. Also his lectures are great though would be better in person (i had him during corona)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Was lecture heavy, but as long as you went to class and took notes the exams were easy. Definitely recommend, took for an extracurricular but ended up switching my major to psych.