Most of our online courses are delivered via a web-based course management system called WVU eCampus. You will not have access to WVU eCampus until the start date of the course (s) in which you are enrolled. *If you are a WVU Health Sciences student, you will have to login to Sole. What is eCampus?
You will not have access to WVU eCampus until the start date of the course (s) in which you are enrolled. *If you are a WVU Health Sciences student, you will have to login to Sole.
Making the transition is easy. The WVU Portal, a mobile-friendly application at portal.wvu.edu, provides WVU students with a single front door to a variety of services and applications, including accessing WVU eCampus, Gmail, and STAR. All students are required to be enrolled in Duo two-factor authentication.
The WVU Portal, a mobile-friendly application at portal.wvu.edu, provides WVU students with a single front door to a variety of services and applications, including accessing WVU eCampus, Gmail, and STAR. All students are required to be enrolled in Duo two-factor authentication.
12 hoursYou must be registered for at least 12 hours to be considered a full-time undergraduate. There are various enrollment standards for financial aid eligibility and disbursement.
three timesNo course may be attempted more than three times unless approved by the dean of the student's major program. A course is attempted when a grade is recorded on the transcript. Some academic units may also count withdrawals as a course attempt.
120 credit hoursAll undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 credit hours.
After registering, visit the “Change Class Options” link in STAR, and change the course credits to the appropriate number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the CCE at 304-293-8761 or by emailing serveandlearn@mail.wvu.edu.
If you are receiving a registration error that says "level restriction," it is because you are trying to register for a class that is not taught on WVU's main campus. Make sure you select "main campus" prior to searching for classes.
If a student earns a "W" by withdrawing from a course after add/drop, this counts as attempted hours where the student did not earn a passing grade.
Policy 2510 requires 22 credits for high school graduation but divides those credits between prescribed and personalized. Ten credits are prescribed including two each in math, English language arts, social studies and science, as well as one physical education and one health credit.
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 or English 12 CR or Transition English Language Arts for Seniors* An AP® English course may be substituted for any of the above courses.
You may choose to complete more than one major. If you complete multiple majors within one degree, you will be awarded one degree, and your transcript will list the degree and each major.
Dean's and President's List. Outstanding undergraduate academic achievement is recognized by awarding President's List and Dean's List status to students who obtain a 4.0 GPA or 3.5 GPA, respectively. Only the highest honor is awarded, and it will be noted on the transcript.
How Does D/F Repeating a Course Impact Promise Renewal? Credit for a course taken again during the same award year (fall, spring, summer) to improve a grade or for any other purpose will only be counted once toward meeting the earned hours requirement to renew the Promise Scholarship for the following award year.
The School of Medicine requires a passing grade on both Step I and Step 2 for promotion and graduation. A failing grade will delay progress and require remediation. Students are limited to three attempts on each step. Failure on the third attempt will result in dismissal from the program.
The $25.00 per credit-hour fee is assessed to courses labeled as WEBOC with schedule type W (web based).
For example, research, senior thesis, independent study, professional field experience, teaching practicum, seminar, graduate colloquium, high school access, Winter Intersession, Maymester, etc.
Yes, the Online Learning Student Support Fee is charged in addition to the University Fee.
Yes, many of our Big 12 peers charge an additional fee for taking online courses. In fact, of the Big 12 schools that charge a fee, WVU’s appears to be the least expensive.
Most of our online courses are delivered via a web-based course management system called WVU eCampus. You will not have access to WVU eCampus until the start date of the course (s) in which you are enrolled.
The WVU Portal, a mobile-friendly application at portal.wvu.edu, provides WVU students with a single front door to a variety of services and applications, including accessing WVU eCampus, Gmail, and STAR.
Work on your classwork during the time of day when you perform best and keep a planner to stay organized. Write down which topics you’ll work on each day or use a basic ‘to-do’ list.
All students are required to be enrolled in Duo two-factor authentication. This secures your account by confirming your identity in two ways -- with something you KNOW (your login password) and something you HAVE (an app on your smartphone, tablet or display token). You will need to enroll in two-factor authentication before you can access any WVU systems.
WVU tutoring centers are offering online versions of drop-in tutoring and tutoring appointments.
To register for classes, check grades, find out about current campus events, or receive messages, students use the WVU Portal. WVU Portal is accessible from anywhere, at any time. Students are encouraged to check the Portal email system, MIX, prior to the start of each term as that is the primary communication tool for instructors. Remember, it is important to communicate with instructors. It is the student’s responsibility to email his/her instructor when necessary. Email addresses can be found in the WVU online directory.
WVU Portal is a mobile-friendly application that gives you a single gateway to a variety of critical University services and applications. It serves as a centralized location to register for classes, check grades, log into eCampus, access MIX email, access financial aid information, view DegreeWorks, etc. It is accessible from anywhere a user happens to be, at any time of the day or night.
StudentLingo offers on-demand, 20 minute online success workshops that focus on skills needed to achieve at the college level. Choose from 50 topics, including Time Management, Developing Your Critical Thinking Skills, Exam Preparation Tips & Test Taking Skills, and Effectively Communicating Online. Each workshop has a downloadable action plan that will help you put the skills to use.
WVU tutoring centers are offering online versions of drop-in tutoring and tutoring appointments.
WVU Online students who wish to obtain an official WVU Mountaineer Card can now submit a photo electronically and have their card mailed to them. NOTE: This service is available for out-of-area students only who are taking online/off-campus courses. Students that live in the Morgantown area are required to come by one of our Card Office locations to have their card made and picked up in-person.
WVU Online wants your distance learning experience at West Virginia University to be a positive and successful one. As a distance learning student, you have access to all of the support services that on-campus students utilize; you also have some special support resources specifically designed for distance learning students.
Occasionally a student will encounter an issue with an online course that he or she doesn’t know how to resolve. Should this occur, please visit the link below.
Some programs are offered online but require that students be on campus (or at another designated location) a few times during the semester. Low-residency courses are usually offered at the graduate level.
Students have the opportunity to meet and engage with faculty in a face-to-face setting.
Some platforms include email, eCampus, SOLE and Blackboard.
You can ask the program director or department chair about the specific course delivery format.
Students are very familiar with attendance and participation expectations.
Both students and instructors are familiar with the format.
You can ask the program director or department chair about the specific course delivery format.
In other hybrid courses, an instructor may deliver lectures online but hold in-person sessions for discussions, performance, laboratory experimentation or problem-solving. It is important to clarify with your instructor how your class will operate.
Course calendar. Course calendar events appear to students and usually include due dates for assignments. The use of the Calendar will vary from instructor to instructor. Your calendar can be viewed by the day, week, or month.
Your routine for the course should be whatever works best for you. Online course assignments are often due at the same time each week, which will help you come up with a schedule for completing your assignments. 3. Find your peak productivity time.
Utilizing course notifications is a key component for staying informed and keeping track of assignments. You can also use a planner, calendar, and reminders on your phone to make sure that you know exactly when assignments are due for the course.
Announcements are messages from your instructor that contain important information. Many instructors send at least one announcement each week (usually to introduce a new module, provide feedback, and to send out other pertinent information quickly and broadly).