{"id":1591,"date":"2020-11-06T09:15:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T17:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=1591"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:10:43","slug":"faq-online-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/faq-online-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers to your top online learning questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Check out some of the 10 most frequently searched queries in our database<\/h2>\n

If one future Oregon State University student has a question about the online learning experience, odds are that several hundred other people asked the same question previously.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the Ask Ecampus<\/a> knowledge base comes in handy. It features answers to hundreds of frequently asked questions regarding Oregon State Ecampus services and programs.<\/p>\n

This is the second in a three-part series of stories that highlight which question-and-answer pairs people search most often inside Ask Ecampus. Here, we list Nos. 6-10. Check out part one<\/a> in which we list the top five.<\/p>\n

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Read more top questions<\/h3>\n

What are the most-frequently viewed questions in the Ask Ecampus knowledge base?<\/p>\n

See the top 5 \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

See Nos. 11-15 \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

6. Can I test out of a requirement in a degree?<\/h3>\n

It is possible, depending on the online program you enroll in, to test out of a degree requirement. Once you are admitted to Oregon State, you\u2019ll need to work with your academic advisor and the department to see if you can test out of a course.<\/p>\n

7. Where will my degree take me in a career?<\/h3>\n

Earning an Oregon State degree is like a passport. It takes you places you wouldn\u2019t be able to go without it. The degree you earn online with OSU Ecampus will open up a host of exciting new career opportunities, as well as put you on a course for higher earnings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Oregon State\u2019s Career Development Center<\/a> offers an abundance of resources so you can pinpoint your professional interests, explore the career paths<\/a> that certain majors can lead to, and prepare you to confidently enter the workforce.<\/p>\n

You can also work with an academic advisor to choose coursework that will help you excel on your career path.<\/p>\n

8. Will this degree be good for the graduate program I’m considering?<\/h3>\n

Oregon State online bachelor\u2019s degree programs serve as an ideal gateway to graduate school whether your interest is in a similar discipline or a different field entirely. If you\u2019re interested in studying the same topic at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, then OSU Ecampus has plenty to offer you.<\/p>\n

Ecampus delivers bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in the following disciplines:<\/p>\n