Online Education Policies


Undergraduate Education Policies Are In Effect For All Online Students Taking Undergraduate Level Courses.

Online 1st Bachelor's Degree

Students are accepted with a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. All students meeting admission standards are admitted to the Pre-COMDDE program. Students who complete the prerequisite courses are moved into the COMDDE program by your advisor.

Human Anatomy or Physiology with a lab is required for degree completion. It is not offered online thru Utah State. Students need to take it elsewhere and transfer it to USU.

Transfer Credit

Students may transfer all accredited school credits to Utah State, and they will show as electives. Transfer credits will not be evaluated until a student is admitted and has an Anumber. An official college transcript with posted grades are required to be submitted for review to admissions. The decision if credits meet degree requirements for breadth and depth education is done thru articulation and if necessary at the Vice Provost level. The advisor will petition those courses for approval when appropriate. COMD course equivalents must be formally approved by the COMDDE department. COMD Major course syllabi can be scanned and emailed to the advisor. The advisor will contact the student when a decision has been made.

For courses that transfer to USU as lower division (1000- and 2000-level) COMD electives, up to six credits may be evaluated for equivalence to upper division COMD courses. Students must still meet minimum upper division credit hour requirements. This limit excludes ASL courses and does not include courses approved as specific USU COMD course transfers.

Requirements to Stay in the Major

For requirements on GPA required to remain in the major each semester, along with course repeats and other valuable information, see Undergraduate Education Policies.

Proctored Exams

The COMDDE Department Follows USU’s Proctored Testing Guidelines.

Online 2nd Bachelor's Degree

Admission

To be accepted into the 2nd bachelor’s degree program, the student must have completed a bachelor’s degree in another discipline from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a Second Bachelor’s Degree the following graduation requirements must be met:

  • Earn a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Complete a minimum of 30 USU credits beyond those applied toward the first bachelor’s degree
  • Complete COMD major courses
  • C grade or higher in all COMD courses
  • Fulfill the Breadth American Institutions requirement prior to graduation
  • All transfer credits must be approved for acceptance by USU and the COMDDE department
  • Submit a Graduation Application one semester prior to program completion

Transfer Credit

Students may waive up to six credits of approved undergraduate COMD courses, equivalent to USU COMD courses. Courses must be formally approved by the COMDDE department. A detailed syllabus and a college transcript with posted grades are required to be submitted for review. Documents can be scanned and emailed to the advisor. The advisor will contact the student when a decision has been made.

Requirements to Stay in the Major

For requirements on GPA required to remain in the major each semester, along with course repeats, probation, and other valuable information, see Undergraduate Education Policies.

Non-degree Seeking Students

Students who desire to have major or prerequisite restrictions waived are expected to have background knowledge necessary to be successful prior to enrolling.