Georgia
Tech announces SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE ONLINE COURSES
Atlanta
(April 12, 2013) –Wondering how to get ahead academically while
still having a great summer? For the first time, Georgia
Tech’s undergraduates now have access to a select slate of for-credit summer courses online. Offered in a variety
of disciplines, these online courses are designed to give students the flexibility
to experience Georgia Tech wherever they
are. Registration for summer semester
is open now, but courses are expected to fill up fast.
The
new online course offerings are part of the larger movement to define Georgia
Tech as the preeminent technological research university of the 21st century.
“As
students seek more paths to complete their degree programs, we’re eager to help
in any way we can,” said Nelson Baker, dean of Georgia Tech Professional
Education. “Partnering with faculty and providing access to online courses is
part of our commitment to assisting learners at every stage of life.”
Featured
courses for the new undergraduate online program include offerings from
departments across campus. The Colleges of Engineering, Computing and Liberal
Arts, and the School of Mathematics will be offering courses in subjects as
diverse as Electromagnetics (ECE 3025), Thermodynamics (ME 3322), Probability
& Statistics (MATH 3215) and Intro to Sociology (SOC 1101). Thirteen
courses will be offered in summer 2013, with the possibility for increased
offerings next year.
All
online courses are semester-based and operate much like a typical Tech course,
except delivery will be online.
Courses will be taught by Tech faculty and instructors and count toward degree
requirements. For this first-time offering, tuition will be $771 for in-state students
taking one online course and $1,542 for students taking two online courses. Out-of-state
tuition is $2,703 for students taking one online course and $5,406 for students
taking two online courses. Some mandatory fees will apply to these courses; please
see the Bursar’s website at www.bursar.gatech.edu for detailed information.
At this time, summer online course enrollment is limited to Georgia Tech undergraduate students who want to enroll solely in these online courses. Participants must also have high-speed Internet access and are required to follow specific technical requirements. Course delivery will be facilitated through distance learning technology – a valuable service of Georgia Tech Professional Education for more than 34 years.
A
key provision of the new summer online undergraduate program is that students
are responsible for arranging their own proctors for the courses. Students
interested in a Georgia Tech online summer course should begin searching for an
appropriate proctor now. Approvals will not take place until after students register
and submit the online form. Information on proctors and how to secure one can
be found at http://www.gtpe.gatech.edu/summer2013.
Be
a part of history and register for the first online undergraduate courses at
Georgia Tech. For a complete listing of summer online courses, information on
tuition and fees, technical requirements and more, visit www.gtpe.gatech.edu/summer2013.
