Distance Education FAQs
Do I need special equipment
to take distance classes?
Yes, depending upon the method of instruction. (see
Types of Delivery for examples) In some sites
the equipment is provided or available for students use.
Does distance education cost more
than classes held on campus?
Tuition, technology fees and book/material fees are the
same for distance and on-campus courses; any student taking distance delivered
classes are required to pay distance fees.
How do I register for classes?
Register for classes by contacting the local site coordinator
or calling the Distance Education Office at 800-478-6653, extension 7721
or 7757. Registrations may be faxed to 800-478-3552.
What classes should I take?
Get advice from a general advisor by calling 800-478-6653
or the instructor before registering for classes.
Do I have to be in a UAS degree
program to take classes?
No, it is not necessary. However, classes taken before
applying for a specific degree program cannot be guaranteed as meeting
requirements for a program if the requirements change.
Is financial aid available for distance
delivered classes?
Yes in most instances if the student is admitted to a
degree program. Financial aid does not fund year long correspondence.Most
forms of financial aid require that the student be enrolled in at least
6 credits (half time status) to qualify. Students may take classes from
more than one UA campus and still be eligible for financial aid.
Where do I apply for financial aid?
Work through the financial aid office at the university
(UAA, UAS, UAF) that will award the degree. That is the home university.
For example, students may take classes from UAA, UAF, and UAS but the
financial aid award is made and disbursed by the home university.
How do I apply for a degree program?
Students should consult with an academic advisor or a
faculty member before applying for admission. Career possibilities, availability
of courses, and the technology involved all need to be discussed. (Some
degrees are not totally available by distance delivery.) Applications
are available from local site coordinators or as downloadable forms from
the Internet.
How do I get my materials?
In most cases your syllabus may be downloaded from UAS
OnLine once you have registered and payment arrangements have been made.
Books are obtained from MBS Direct and that information will be given
to you at the time of registration.
How do I communicate with my instructor?
You can phone, fax, email, or mail your instructor directly
(contact information is usually found on the front page of your class
syllabus). You may also contact us in the Instructional Services Office
1-800-478-6653, ext. 7721 or 7757 and we would be glad to assist you in
contacting your instructor.
What UAS degrees are available through
distance delivery?
Accounting Technician Certificate
Certificate and AAS in Health Information Management
Certificate and AAS in Environmental Technology
Departmental Certificate and AAS in Computer Information and Office Systems
CDA, Certificate and AAS in Early Childhood Education
AAS in Business Administration Associate of Arts Bachelor of Business
Administration
Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Master of Public Administration
What other distance delivered degrees
are facilitated through UAS?
Coursework is advertised and facilitated for the: Microcomputer
Support Specialist Program (MSSP) from UAF AAS in Human Service Technology
from UAF Bachelor of Social Work from UAF
Do I have to go onto campus for
classes?
Some degree programs may have an on-campus component.
Technology used in some classes may require that the student attend at
a common community site. Students located in a community with a UA location
(perhaps the school district) attend at the central location unless they
are the only student in that community enrolled in a specific class.
How do I get class textbooks and
materials?
Check the specific class information but in most cases
textbooks for UAS courses are to be ordered from MBS Direct, a text book
distributor. Students may reach them by toll free phone, fax, or online.
(1-800-325-3252, fax at 1-800- 499-0143, or http://direct.mbsbooks.com/ualaska.htm)
How do I take tests?
Placement tests
Available for math, English, and CIOS. Students should
contact their local UA coordinator, or the Distance Education Office at
1-800-478-6653, ext. 7721 or 7757
Proctored class tests
Students may be required to locate someone in the community
(UA coordinator, schoolteacher, clergyman, government employee, librarian)
who will agree to administer tests. The proctor completes an Agreement
Form given them by the student and mails or faxes the form to the faculty
or Distance Office. All exams are mailed/faxed to the Distance Office.
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