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Getting Started*
You will find additional information on getting started with eCore®, as well as FAQ's, may be found on the Getting Started with eCore website (click on Valdosta State University).
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Admissions
- To enroll in eCore® classes, you must be accepted as a student at Valdosta State University.
- Learning Support students are not eligible to enroll in eCore.
- If you are currently attending a college or university other than Valdosta State University, you have the option of applying for admissions as a transient student. As a transient student, your grades for the eCore® class will be sent to your home institution at the end of the semester.
- Admission and registration deadlines are different from those of traditional, on-campus students to allow for set up of GeorgiaVIEW accounts, etc.
- To apply for admission or to obtain additional admission information please contact the Admissions Office. Be sure to state that you are interested in enrolling in eCore® courses.
Financial Aid
- Regardless of whether you are taking eCore® courses as a transient student, a transfer student or as a new student, you may use financial aid to pay for eCore® courses just as you would with traditional campus classes.
- You may contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance with determining your aid eligibility, application procedures and additional information.
Advising requirements
- Advising is mandatory for all VSU students, including eCore students. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor to complete this requirement and have your flag lifted before enrolling in any eCore classes.
- Check out our advising guides:
- VSU & eCore Core Equivalents View a layout of core curriculum requirements & VSU course equivalents to assist you in planning how to best use eCore to complete the first two years of college.
Registration
- Please see our VSU eCore Registration web page for details.
- All new eCore students MUST successfully complete the Online Orientation Quiz.
- You will need to access your VSU Blazenet email account for this course. This Blazenet tutorial will assist you in logging into your account.
- You will be sent a registration confirmation notification via your official VSU Blazenet email account. The confirmation letter will include your special UserID and Password to log into your course as well as other important information needed to get started with your eCore® classes.
Accessing schedules
- Once you have completed your registration via the GOML Student Portal course registration system, you will see your eCore classes listed in Banner just as if they were traditional courses.* In addition, course offerings are listed on the Banner Registration page: for example, "Spring 2010 Online". You may also view class offerings at the eCore course offerings website.
*Please allow 48 hours after registering for the GOML Course Registration system to sync with Banner to display your complete schedule including eCore courses.
Drop/Add information
- Drop or add courses to your schedule using GOML Student Portal, just as you did for registration.
- Instructions can be found on the VSU eCore Drop and Withdrawal Processes web page.
- The dates for drop/add are typically the first 3 or 4 days of class; however, check the eCore calendar for specific dates.
- Once the drop/add period is over, no late registrations will be accepted.
Withdrawal information
- After the drop/add period for the term, if you wish to withdraw from your class with a "W," you must complete the Withdrawal Form. Additional withdrawal information be found at the VSU eCore Drop and Withdrawal Processes web page.
PLEASE NOTE: Withdrawal after midterm results in a "WF" and is only permitted only in extenuating circumstances. If you wish to withdraw after midterm, contact the Registrar or your eCore® advisor to determine the procedure for withdrawal.
Textbooks & Bookstore
- Texts for eCore® are not supplied by the VSU Bookstore. The MBS Direct Bookstore offers textbooks and course materials that you will need for eCore® classes; here is a listing of required textbooks with ISBNs. You may order online or by calling (706) 369-7399 . Be sure to mention that you are an eCore student.
- Textbooks and other materials are important components of eCore® courses. Please order early enough to ensure your texts arrive for the beginning of each term.
- At this time, financial aid cannot be used to directly purchase eCore textbooks.
Technical Support
- See the VSU eCore Help web page for details.
- Information on Technical Support, including a self service Knowledge Base may be found at the Online Support Center.
Tuition & Fees
- The tuition for eCore® is $189 per credit hour.
- Textbooks and special course materials are NOT included as part of your tuition.
- Proctored exam fees are NOT included as part of your tuition. See the VSU Proctored Exams or USG Exams and Testing webpages for more details. The VSU Office of Testing is an approved testing site.
- Taking taditional VSU classes (face-to-face or online)? Additional fees may apply. To learn more about taking a VSU course online, see the VSU Online webpage.
- If you have also registered for traditional classroom courses or other distance education courses offered at VSU, your bill will include all of the courses in addition to any mandatory fees.
- If you are receiving any financial aid, the amount of aid will be reflected on your bill.
- Any fees not covered by financial aid may be paid to the VSU Bursary. In addition to traditional payment methods, there is now an online payment option available.