Frequently Asked Questions
How do off-campus courses work?
Courses are delivered using a variety of media including videotape, DVD, or via the web. In all cases, courses are supplemented with handouts, homework, tests, and instructor interaction. Once you have registered for a course, you will receive your instructional materials. When the course is completed, you are required to return the videotapes/DVDs.
What kind of schedule will I follow?
Off-campus courses for the 2008 fall session will begin one week after the beginning of the semester which starts September 3, 2008. To finish the course within the current semester, it is recommended that you view the course media as if you were attending the class on campus, i.e. for a three-hour class, three class sessions should be viewed each week.
Each faculty member establishes a schedule for viewing tapes, completing assignments, and taking tests. When you register for a course, you will be sent a syllabus outlining the schedule for your particular course. If you do not complete the course by the end of the semester, you will receive an IP (in progress) grade (see the Graduate Catalog for explanation). Please register as early as possible to allow time for DVD/videotape duplication.
How do I register for a course?
Please complete and return the registration form to Continuing Education no later than August 27, 2008.
If you have been admitted to the Graduate School and are continuing in your graduate studies toward the completion of a degree, please check with your advisor before registering for a course. This will ensure that you are taking the correct course for your graduate degree.
If you have not attended Bradley previously and plan to be a degree-seeking student, you should apply to a specific degree program. Generally the admission process requires four to six weeks and is accomplished by submitting a $40 ($50 for international applicants) non-refundable application fee, accompanied by a completed Application for Graduate Admission, and submit it to the Graduate School .
If you want to enroll in a course without being admitted to a degree program at this time, you may apply by submitting an Application for Graduate Admission, or by calling the Graduate School at 309.677.2375. Students in this group can apply a maximum of nine approved semester hours with grades of B or better to a degree program once a degree-seeking status has been established.
At the time of application or during the first semester of enrollment, you must provide the Graduate School with official transcripts as evidence of an earned bachelor's degree. Graduate students-at-large may enroll in courses for which they have met the prerequisites. Students who enroll in courses for which they are not qualified will be asked to withdraw. You should consult an academic advisor if you have questions about prerequisites.
What if I need to see an advisor or instructor?
If you need to discuss course or program matters with someone at Bradley, please click on the "Questions" button on the right, above.
How much is tuition?
Tuition for fall, 2008, is $740 per semester hour plus a $175 technology fee per course. All tuition is due at the time of registration.
How are tuition payments handled?
Payment must be made at the time of registration. Payment must be sent directly to Continuing Education by check (payable to Bradley University ), cash, money order, VISA, Discover, or MasterCard. Do not send tuition payments to the Controller.
What happens if I withdraw from a class?
Financial penalties apply to students who drop a course after the published deadline. Please note that students who withdraw from courses may be responsible for a portion of the tuition depending on the date the course was dropped. If a student drops the course in writing before June 16, 2008, no tuition will be charged. If a student drops the course in writing on or after this date, tuition will be charged as follows:
Withdrawal during 1st week, ending September 12, 10%
Withdrawal during 2nd week, ending September 19, 20%
Withdrawal during 3rd week, ending September 26, 40%
Withdrawal during 4th week, ending October 3, 50%
Withdrawal during 5th week, ending October 10, 75%
Withdrawal after October 10, 100%
Any changes to drop, add, or withdraw must be made in writing to the attention of Sue Manley in Continuing Education. Please note that financial drop dates and academic drop dates are not the same.
How are homework and tests managed?
While each instructor has his own method for handling homework and tests, the transit of these materials is done most frequently via mail, fax, or e-mail. You may send your homework and tests directly to the professor, or to Continuing Education. Materials sent to Continuing Education will be routed to the professor.
A proctor must supervise tests. Contact Continuing Education for instructions and assistance.
How are textbooks acquired?
Textbooks can be ordered directly from the Bradley University Bookstore by calling 309.677.2320. Be prepared to tell the bookstore staff the course name and number and that it is being offered off-campus.
If you are paying with a credit card, be prepared to provide the bookstore staff with your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover number and its expiration date. If you are paying by check, you will receive your books once payment has been received by the bookstore.
What are the bookstore hours?
The Bradley Bookstore is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you need assistance acquiring your textbooks, please contact Continuing Education at 309.677.2820.
What is a Quick Card and how do I acquire one?
You are assigned a student ID number when you are admitted to Bradley University. With this photo ID, called a Quick Card, you have access to many Bradley University facilities including the Cullom-Davis Library, computing facilities, and other programs and services provided to Bradley University students.
If you have forgotten your ID number, call Debbie at 309.677.2820. If you would like to have the BU Quick Card, you can acquire it weekdays between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in room 103 of Swords Hall on Bradley's campus. Be prepared to provide staff with verification that you are registered for courses. You can get this verification by contacting Continuing Education at 309.677.2820.
How do I acquire a library card?
Occasionally, off-campus students visit our campus to utilize the facilities of the Cullom-Davis Library. Housing over one million items, the library includes major collections of books, periodicals, government documents, and several computer databases. Off-campus students who have a photo identification card (Quick Card) can utilize the library facilities. However, off-campus students who do not hold a photo identification card must acquire one from the Controllers Office (see above). You may call the Bradley University Library at 309.677.2825 for any further information. You may also access the library website to find out more about borrowing materials.
What other academic regulations apply to off-campus students?
The information on this website is not intended to be a substitute for the Bradley University Graduate Catalog. Students are advised to review and adhere to all academic regulations found in the current semester's Schedule of Classes or the Graduate Catalog.
Important dates
Last day to register for fall classes August 27
First day of video classes September 3
Deadline to pay tuition September 3
Last day of classes December 9
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