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Distance
Education Frequently Asked Questions
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Please note: The following information relates primarily to distance learning courses administered by the Oceanographic Center; e.g. the Graduate Certificate in Coastal Studies and the distance MS in Coastal Zone Management. The online MS in Education with Specialization in Environmental Education is administered by the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. The M.A. in Cross-Disciplinary Studies is administered by the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Term dates, costs and other administrative details will vary accordingly. Oceanographic Center based courses are offered in each of four terms, each lasting 12 weeks.
Fall Session 1 runs from August 24 to October 16, 2009 Our distance courses may be taken individually for general interest or graduate credit towards a graduate certificate or a Master's degree (usually the distance MS in CZM). When you first register, there is a one-time $50 non-refundable application fee and for all courses, there is a $25 registration fee.
Course costs for the 2009-10 academic year (commencing with the Fall 2009 term) are as follows:
To take a course for general interest (audit) costs $1198.50
Do I need to travel to the Oceanographic Center for classes?
Not
unless you wish to! All of our distance learning courses are available
either on CD-ROM or directly from the World Wide Web.
Instructions for applying for admission
for distance courses may be found online at:
www.nova.edu/ocean/online_application.html
If you wish to apply for the full online MS in Coastal Zone Management, please contact Julio Perez (Administrative Assistant)
at 1-800-541-6682, Ext. 23610 (email "Julio Perez" <oconline barney nova fred edu>).
You
may submit an application form at any time. Generally, formal course enrolment
begins two-three weeks prior to each term and remains open until the beginning
of the end of the first week of term.
I'm
interested in the 4-course Graduate Certificate in Coastal Studies … which
courses can I take?
You can choose from any of our distance or in-house CZMT/MCCC courses. This Graduate Certificate will be awarded on successful
completion of any 4 courses at a graduate level.
I'm
interested in the 4-course Graduate Certificate in Marine and Coastal Climate Change ... which
courses can I take?
For the Graduate Certificate in Marine and coastal Climate Change you must complete 2 cores in Marine and Coastal Climate
Change and any 2 choices of distance or in-house CZMT/MCCC courses.
When
I've finished my 4-course Graduate Certificate, what do I need to be accepted
into the full MS Coastal Zone Management degree program?
For
acceptance with academic requirement (provisional):
Can
I do a blend of distance and in-class courses towards my graduate degree?
Absolutely
- there is no "minimum" or "maximum". You could, for example, take some
distance courses towards your MS, then spend some time in residence studying
and doing courses in-house at the Oceanographic Center (or some of our
field courses), and then supplement this with more distance courses.
What
if I decide to drop a course?
Withdrawal
and Refunds
Distance
students may withdraw from a course at any time before the fourth week
and receive a partial refund. A request for tuition refund must be made
in writing at the time of withdrawal. Refunds will be made solely at the
option of the University and will be based on the legitimacy of the reason
for withdrawal. If granted, refunds are adjusted as follows:
Students have three working days from the date of signing an enrollment contract or financial agreement with the University to cancel the contract and receive a full refund of any tuition and registration fees paid. Further, a student shall receive a full refund of tuition and registration fees paid by the student prior to the commencement of instruction if the student submits a written request to the institution within three working days of the payment. What are the technical requirements? Online students are provided NSU computer accounts but must obtain their own Internet service providers. Students may use either an IBM-compatible PC or an Apple-Macintosh computer. The following are the suggested minimum computer system requirements:
NSU Office of Student Financial Assistance
Information for Active duty Army and Guard Reserve
Prospective students who are soldiers on active duty with the US Army should apply for distance study with the Oceangraphic
Center through the GoArmyEd portal.
For questions about GoArmyEd at NSU, please contact:
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