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Griggs Hall B 132
https://www.andrews.edu/global/students/
Glynis Bradfield, Director, glynisb@andews.edu, 269-471-3432, Room 132
Steve Fox, Testing Coordinator, onlineexams@andrews.edu, 269-471-6566, Room 130
Lisseth Pasillas, Academic Advisor, onlinestudents@andrews.edu, remote
Online student services are offered through the Center for Adult Degree Completion , which is part of Global Campus .
Online Admissions Policies
Degree Students
Admission begins with completing the application at www.andrews.edu/apply. Undergraduate and graduate admission requirements are the same for students studying on-campus or online. Please refer to the Academic Policies sections of the bulletin for more information:
Guest, Visiting, or Non-Degree Students
Degree admission requirements do not apply to students taking distance courses for personal growth, certification, or to supplement a program of study at another institution. Such students use the same application at www.andrews.edu/apply, identifying themselves as guest or non-degree applicants. Learn more in the guest policy sections:
Admission Services
Questions about completing an application or admission status are best addressed to the following contacts:
Online Financial Policies
Fees and tuition for online programs of study are listed in the Academic Program Financial Information bulletin section, with additional details by program on this webpage.
Withdrawals and refunds for interactive online part-of- or full-semester classes follow policy for on-campus courses. Self-paced classes follow different withdrawal and refund deadlines. View the Academic Calendar in this Academic Bulletin for each semester for the deadlines to withdraw with full or partial refunds. All withdrawals after the last day to drop or add a course require a drop/add form. Follow instructions on the form and in procedural emails to students enrolled in online classes to send the form to those who must sign before the form can be sent to Academic Records.
Federal Financial Aid
Federal financial aid may be available to online degree-seeking students if all of the following conditions are met:
A student is a U.S. resident, admitted to a program that leads to an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree.
A minimum of 6 credits are registered for part-time and 12 credits for full-time eligibility.
Term-based online classes are completed within the semester they are registered.
Federal aid is not available for classes taken as a guest or non-degree student or as a student admitted to a certificate program that is not part of a degree program. If you use Federal financial aid and need to repeat a course, review the Repeating Classes section of the General Academic Policies, then discuss this with your financial advisor before re-registering.
Financial Assistance
See the following sections of the bulletin for further information about tuition discounts and scholarships. Note limitations by campus.
Registration and Course Information
See the Course Schedule for available Undergraduate and Graduate online classes.
Online courses are offered in the following learning formats - see definitions above.
Interactive Online Asynchronous Classes
Interactive online asynchronous classes have fixed start and end dates and fixed assignment and exam due dates. Students pick the time of day to study; there are limited synchronous class attendance times and students need to log in to LearningHub several times a week. These classes are eligible for federal financial aid. Interactive online asynchronous classes usually have section numbers of 950-999. To view all courses of this type, filter the course schedule by Schedule Type interactive online and by Instructional Method asynchronous in the Term selected. Registration policies in this bulletin and term-based deadlines apply to interactive online asynchronous courses.
Interactive Online Synchronous Classes
Interactive Online Synchronous classes also have fixed start and end dates and fixed assignment and exam due dates. Students attend classes at scheduled times through video conferencing. These classes are eligible for federal financial aid. Interactive online synchronous classes usually have section numbers 950-999. To view all courses of this type, filter the course schedule by Schedule Type interactive online and by Instructional Method synchronous in the Term selected. Registration policies in this bulletin and term-based deadlines apply to interactive online synchronous courses.
Self-Paced Online Classes - for guest students only
Self-paced online classes can be started at any time, are student-paced, and are not eligible for federal financial aid. Students in degree seeking programs eligible for financial aid are not allowed to take them. Self-paced online classes usually have a 901 section number. To view all courses of this type, filter the course schedule by Schedule Type self-paced online. Registration policies in this bulletin apply to self-paced online courses except than those reflecting specific deadlines. Students have 180 days from the student-selected start date to complete self-paced courses. Registration for self-paced courses follows the Self-Paced Academic Calendar. Note that the start date selected by the student during the registration process determines the term (spring, summer, fall) in which the class is recorded for transcript purposes.
Registration Holds
There are several types of holds on the registration process. Information about what to do to remove a hold is available when logged in to your student profile page.
- Holds for health, insurance, bookstore, and residence halls do not apply to students registering in online classes or those taught at a location away from the Berrien campus.
- Holds for international deposits and visas do not apply to international students, living outside of the United States, who are only enrolling in classes online or on a campus outside of the United States.
- International graduate students coming to campus for one month or less do not pay the international deposit but will need visas and insurance as listed for on-campus programs.
Student Responsibility and Contacts
It is always the student’s responsibility to:
- Consult this Academic Bulletin and Andrews University webpages to follow current policies and procedures
- Check with their academic advisor that distance courses will fulfill degree requirements
- Check with their financial advisor how the course type will impact their financial plan
- Complete the disability accommodations form and provide documentation if study accommodations are desired
Contact information for academic and financial advisors is available on each student’s profile and financial aid SSB [Self Service Banner] pages. Questions about the registration process or holds are best answered by the following enrollment counselors:
Online Student Supports
Visit our comprehensive resource page for online students at www.andrews.edu/global/students/.
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