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How many classes can I take per term WGU?

As full-time students, graduate students must enroll in at least 8 competency units each term, and undergraduate students must enroll in at least 12 competency units each term.

How do courses work at WGU?

How does tuition work at WGU? WGU's tuition is a flat rate that is charged every six months. You can take as many courses as you are able in that six-month term—with no extra cost. You simply pay for the term and do as much work as you can or want to during that time.

How do I start a WGU course?

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Is WGU a hard school?

Western Governors University is a challenging school and not for those who are not self motivated. All the work involved in completing a program is done at home around the student? s schedule. A weekly call with a personal mentor is required but is not enough to keep on motivated.

Is a degree from WGU respected?

Western Governors University is regionally accredited. For national accreditation, the two most reputable organizations are the Distance Education & Training Council (DETC) and the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

What happens if you don't pass a class at WGU?

WGU students do not get letter-grades or a GPA as part of their degree program. Instead students either pass or do not pass a course. If a student doesn't pass a course, they are able to re-enroll and try to pass the course again.

What happens if you drop out of WGU?

Students with a withdrawal date that occurs up through the completion of 60% of a term are eligible for a refund of a prorated portion of the tuition and library fee. Students with a withdrawal date that occurs after 60% of the term has been completed are not eligible for a refund.

How long does it take to finish WGU?

Ashley isn't the only example of WGU students taking the reins and finishing an online program quickly. WGU students finish online degrees in 2.5 years on average, compared to the over 5 years that is the national average for graduation time.

How long is each class at WGU?

Each of your courses will be assigned competency units – one competency unit is equivalent to one semester credit hour. You will be expected to complete a minimum of 12-13 competency units per term to stay on track. Terms at WGU are six months long.

What happens if you don't pass a class at WGU?

WGU students do not get letter-grades or a GPA as part of their degree program. Instead students either pass or do not pass a course. If a student doesn't pass a course, they are able to re-enroll and try to pass the course again.

How long does it take to finish WGU?

Ashley isn't the only example of WGU students taking the reins and finishing an online program quickly. WGU students finish online degrees in 2.5 years on average, compared to the over 5 years that is the national average for graduation time.

Does WGU have assignments?

Most WGU courses and similar online college courses consist of a set of assignments (at WGU, they are assessments and tests) that must be completed in order for a course to be passed. They do not have specific deadlines; they simply must be completed before the student can move on to the next course.

What is a cohort lesson?

A cohort is a recorded lesson given by the instructor where you can hear their voice and they present slides like a power point presentation. The cohorts are amazing. The live cohorts are the exact same thing – but are live – so you can interact. People who struggle with a particular subject recommend live cohorts. Though, I never attended one. The reason? You have to arrange ahead of time – and I don’t have the schedule to be able to do that. I also was trying to accelerate at WGU, so every day wasted mattered.

What is an OA?

An OA is an objective assessment which is your FINAL exam that gives you a pass/fail grade in the class. THIS IS THE ONLY TEST THAT MATTERS. All the work you do: studying, flashcards, cohorts.. are leading up to the moment you sit down to take the OA.

Is WGU accredited?

However, WGU is accredited, and the overwhelming majority of people I meet are very excited about it! At my other three interviews, they either didn’t care, or said how theyve heard good things about online college. So, I don’t have an answer for you accept to.. go with you gut and use your judgement.

How long does it take to do a pretend class?

21. Pretend each class takes one week, go over the syllabus, and divide the work over 7 days. Get it done.

What stack do you put memorized terms in?

As I would memorize a term, it would go in the Know stack.. and so on.

Self-Paced, No Due Dates

Our self-paced courses are available to start immediately. Take as little—or as long—as needed because we do not set due dates for coursework. Once you are ready to submit an assignment or complete an assessment, you may do so; take as much time as you need or move as quickly as you wish.

Lessons and Assessments

Each course follows a syllabus, which is located on WGU Academy degree program pages and inside your course. Though the topics and components of our courses vary, each topic may include a reading assignment, a lesson presentation, review activities, homework assignments, and other methods to help you learn the essential concepts.

eTextbook Features

Time-saving study tools built into your eTextbooks, include: online and offline reading ability to highlight passages and add study notes syncing across devices: ◦ pick up where you left off on your smartphone, tablet, or computer ◦ notes, bookmarks and highlighted passages transferred across devices copy/paste features to create study guides, note cards and/or citations citation tools for instant formatting of quotes.

Activate Your eTextbook

You must activate your eTextbook after purchase by clicking through to the book from the first Topic lesson in the course. Activating the eTextbook provides unlimited access throughout the duration of the course. When your course is completed, access to the eTextbook is terminated.

Online Reading

Your eTextbooks opens by default in Bookshelf® from your web browser. With a working internet connection, you can easily link between your course and the corresponding sections in the eTextbook. If you have any difficulty opening your eTextbook in Bookshelf, check your computer to make sure you are using a supported browser

Offline Reading

To enable offline access or to read the eTextbook on your mobile or tablet device, follow the instructions below: Download and install the Bookshelf® App for your device from the VitalSource Download Page Login to your Bookshelf® account. Download the eTextbook to the Bookshelf® App and start reading on your device!

Accessibility Features

Our eTextbooks provide accessible solutions to learners with disabilities. Students can take advantage of the features below: Printing: To print the entire eTextbook, or just a few pages, use the print tools provided in the Bookshelf® App. Audio : Text-to-speech or read-aloud features are provided in the Bookshelf® App.

eTextbook Use During Exams

Textbook/eTextbook use is permitted for open-book exams only. If your proctored final exam is open book, the proctor will allow you to navigate to the eTextbook in your web browser during the proctoring session. However, you are not permitted to access the eTextbook on a mobile phone or tablet during the exam.

My Course Does Not Have an eTextbook

Not all courses have a required textbook and, therefore, do not have an eTextbook version included with the course. Please check your course syllabus for information on required textbooks.