{"id":1546,"date":"2024-01-23T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T17:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=1546"},"modified":"2024-07-23T13:55:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T20:55:55","slug":"top-5-online-learning-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/top-5-online-learning-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 5 questions people ask about online learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What do future Oregon State students ask most often?<\/h2>\n

At Oregon State University Ecampus, we don\u2019t pretend to have all<\/em> the answers. We don\u2019t know why donuts taste like happiness or why the dentist asks you open-ended questions with both of their hands in your mouth.<\/p>\n

But when it comes to questions about online learning, we\u2019ve got things pretty well covered.<\/p>\n

We answer countless questions from prospective students all over the world. The Ecampus enrollment services team<\/a> is your No. 1 resource for information about\u00a0Oregon State\u2019s online programs, navigating the application process, how to get started and more.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the Ask Ecampus<\/a> knowledge base, which contains answers to hundreds of frequently asked questions regarding Ecampus services and programs. It\u2019s accessible 24\/7 and provides helpful information on a wide range of topics.<\/p>\n

So, which question-and-answer pairs do prospective students search most frequently inside Ask Ecampus? Here are the top five.<\/p>\n

1. How does a quarter term compare to a semester term?<\/h3>\n

Some institutions, like Oregon State, are on a quarter-based academic calendar. This means we offer four terms of instruction each year: summer, fall, winter and spring. Other schools go by semesters, which are broken into two terms.<\/p>\n

At OSU, fall, winter and spring terms are 10 weeks each, with finals occurring during the last week. The length of summer term courses varies from one week to 11 weeks.<\/p>\n

Please consult with your home institution if you plan to transfer credits to confirm that courses you take online at Oregon State will meet your program requirements.<\/p>\n

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Quarter system<\/h2>\n
1 quarter credit = .67 semester credit<\/div>\n
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Fall
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10 weeks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Winter
\nterm<\/h3>\n

10 weeks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Spring
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10 weeks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Semester system<\/h2>\n
1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits<\/div>\n
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Fall semester<\/h3>\n

15 weeks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Spring semester<\/h3>\n

15 weeks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Can I earn a degree, certificate or microcredential completely online?<\/h3>\n

One word: Yes. OSU Ecampus delivers 100+ degrees, programs and microcredentials online \u2014 that\u2019s our thing. We also deliver a number of programs in a hybrid format that blends online learning activities and coursework with regularly scheduled in-person classroom meetings.<\/p>\n

In addition to online coursework, some online programs or courses may require you to:<\/p>\n