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Questions in the General category

• Where do I find a list of the online courses?
• Where will my degree take me in a career?
• Is my ONID username my OSU student identification number?
• Do you have information on study skills, time management or test anxiety and preparation?
• How long are the online semesters?
• How long does the admissions process take?
• How do I check my admissions status?
• How will my semester credits transfer to OSU?
• I have a GED. Do I need to take the SAT or ACT?
• I was admitted for a previous term but never registered for a class. Why can't I register now?
• Is OSU on a semester or quarter (term) system?
• When do the semesters begin?
• What are OSU's entrance requirements?
• What is a part-time student?
• What is my OSU ID number?
• What is the foreign language requirement for admissions to the university?
• What's the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
• Where can I find transfer credit information?
• Are online courses easier than if they were taken in a classroom?
• Can I get help to be more successful in my classes?
• Can you send me information on Oregon State's online bachelor's degrees?
• How are hybrid courses set up at the OSU Portland Center?
• Do I need a student ID card?
• Do I pay nonresident tuition if I live in another state?
• Do you offer foreign language courses online?
• Does a W grade affect my GPA?
• Does Ecampus accept Military Tuition Assistance?
• How do I get a PIN for registration?
• How do I sign up for ONID?
• Why can't I register for classes?
• Can you help me with my resume/interviewing skills?
• How can I petition to have a course approved for my degree program?
• How do I apply for graduation?
• How do I change my major?
• How do I drop/withdraw from a class?
• How do I request accommodations for a disability?
• How do I schedule an appointment with a success counselor?
• What is an S/U grade?
• How do I S/U a course and is there a deadline?
• How does a quarter term compare to a semester term?
• Does Ecampus provide success coaching?
• Does OSU offer career/job hunting resources or information?
• How fast can I finish my course?
• How many classes can I take each term?
• I need information regarding instructors.
• How much time do I have to finish an Incomplete?
• I don't own a computer. Can I still take distance courses?
• What degrees are offered online?
• What are section 400 courses?
• What minors are offered online?
• What if I don't have Microsoft Office on my computer?
• What continuing education opportunities does Oregon State University offer?
• Will I have an advisor?
• Who can advise me on what courses to take at OSU?
• When an assignment due date is listed, is that in Pacific Time (PT) or my own time zone?
• How do I use MyDegrees?
• How do I find out my instructor's contact information?
• Why am I not receiving Canvas notifications as text messages?
• How much does an Ecampus course cost?
• What is tuition for graduate classes?
• Can I cross assignments off the Canvas calendar after I have completed them?
• Do Ecampus students have access to OSU library services?
• Can I use Ecampus Library Services before my classes begin?
• Who can proctor an exam?
• What is Proctorio?
• How do I find out if a course requires proctored exams?
• Can I choose a friend that is an administrator to be my proctor?
• Can I complete an undergraduate certificate at OSU if I've already got my undergraduate degree?
• Can I earn a degree completely online?
• What is a bacc core course?
• How do I find out about online course availability?
• Where are grades posted?
• Do I have to log in on a certain day and time to access Ecampus courses?
• Are Ecampus courses self-paced?
• How long are classes?
• How do I waitlist a course?
• When do I receive a statement/bill?
• When do I have to pay my tuition?
• What happens if I have an outstanding bill?
• What is the Natural Resources Distance Learning Consortium (NRDLC)?
• What is Ask Ecampus?
• What is Knowledge Base?
• Who do I contact about test proctoring?
• Can you send me information on a specific program?
• What is the tuition for undergraduate classes?
• How much does an undergraduate Ecampus course cost if I am a graduate student?
• Do I have access to journals through OSU Libraries?
• What kind of computer software compatabilities do I need to take Ecampus classes?
• When are the start dates for fall, winter, spring and summer terms?
• How do I get tickets to sporting events?
• How do you teach and take lab classes online?
• How do I report spam that I receive on my oregonstate.edu email account?
• What is OSU's IS Service Desk, and what do they do?
• Who works at Ecampus?
• How do online courses work?
• How do I find a syllabus for a class?
• How do I take an online/distance course?
• Why am I not seeing my course content or syllabus yet?
• How is OSU responding to COVID-19?
• How do I sign up for DUO?
• Is there an honors society for Ecampus students?
• When does the term start?
• When do classes start?

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