Hybrid courses: Courses that meet a reduced number of times at a particular time and location during the semester compared to traditional courses. Also known as “blended courses”. The number of face-to-face meetings may vary according to the number of credit hours, course design and objectives, but hybrid courses will require at least the following number of on-campus meetings for the semester: [3] three sessions should be offered at 1 day a week, [6] six sessions should be offered twice a week, or [9] nine sessions should be offered three times a week. The number of meetings, their days, and times should be published on WIRED/Banner or any other appropriate course registration system used by the University prior to semester start. Face-to-face meetings for hybrid courses may include, but are not limited to, presentations, performance-based assessments, discussion sessions, individual or group meetings with the instructor, or examinations. 60% to 80% of the course content will be distributed through an online learning management system, such as Blackboard. Email may also be used only as a supplement to communication, not instruction.
Hybrid courses should be designated on the course schedule with an H beside the section number. For example, “English Comp II – Eng 102 – H1.”
Virtual courses: Courses that have no face-to-face meetings. Also known as “online courses”. The entire delivery of course content and assessment of student learning is distributed through an online learning management system, such as Blackboard. Instructors of virtual courses should set aside time to communicate with students via discussion boards, email, chat, skype, or some other method.
Such virtual courses should continue to be designated on the course schedule with a V beside the section number. For example, “English Comp II – Eng 102 – V1.”
Dual Credit: Any course offered as Dual Credit with a modality of online or hybrid should be considered against the policies that follow. This includes course development, quality assessment, and criteria for instruction. Other outstanding factors are to be set by the Dual Credit Coordinator.
Once students have begun enrolling in a course, an instructor should not alter the modality of the course—that is, change an on-campus course into hybrid or virtual course, or vice versa—except under extenuating circumstances and as approved by the Chair of the department offering the course in consultation with the Director of Online Programs, in the event this position becomes available. Such changes must be approved by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Hybrid and virtual courses will begin on the first day of classes per the University Academic Calendar for the appropriate semester or summer session.
In order for a student in a hybrid or virtual course to be considered attending for federal financial aid reporting purposes, the student must either: 1) attend a designated hybrid course meeting that occurs prior to the reporting date and complete and sign the
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