Course Format Options
Online courses are set up to be interactive, allowing you to communicate with your instructors and classmates in a virtual classroom environment.
This may involve completing both individual and team assignments online. You will have 24/7 access to your course, meaning you can log on and complete assignments at your convenience.
Online courses are offered in a 16-week or 8-week session for fall and spring semesters, and a 10-week or 8-week session in the summer. One week prior to the start date, also known as Preview Week, you will receive access to your course in Canvas. This gives you an opportunity to review the content of the course and complete the required participation policy.
Course Offerings
Online courses are offered in three terms: fall, spring, and summer. Course availability varies by semester. See our undergraduate and graduate online course offerings for more details. Winterim courses are not available.
Enrollment
Review the registration instructions for your courses before you register online. Check the academic calendar for registration and financial aid deadlines.
Distance Students: Distance students are eligible to register for online courses during open registration periods, given the prerequisites for the course have been met. Prior to registering each semester, you must complete the registration agreement hold found in your to-do list in PASS, along with any other holds. To complete your registration, a payment covering your tuition will need to be completed by the registration/payment deadline. If you have questions, please contact your advisor. Your advisor can be found in your PASS student center.
Special Students: Those who are taking an online course with a prerequisite will need to submit an unofficial transcript. This will allow us to determine if the prerequisite has been met. If prerequisites are not an issue, please follow the same process as distance students.
Tuition and Fees
Review tuition and fees for graduate and undergraduate courses and the payment options.
Special Requirements for Online Classes
Students enrolled in online courses will be required to demonstrate active participation in their coursework prior to the census date.
Proctoring: Online course instructors may choose to utilize Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor for their exams. Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system and requires the student to download the free Respondus Lockdown Browser on the computer where exams are taken. Respondus Monitor builds upon LockDown Browser, using a student’s webcam and video analytics to prevent cheating.
Minimum System Requirements: Our online course delivery system has minimum system requirements for your computer's hardware and software. Verify that your computer is able to perform all the functions you will need in an online class; phones and tablets will not be appropriate substitutes.