The Daily OrangeSchool's in for the summer: Plethora of course options helps students get ahead academically
By Jackie Saunders
Posted: 5/1/06, 11:28 PM EST Section: Pulp
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Apprehensive that his traditional background of science education may not coincide
with Mormon beliefs, Brian Allen signed up for the classes anyway. After some online research and careful consideration, Allen concluded it will be interesting to take online summer science courses through Brigham Young University. At $100 per credit, the price was too reasonable for his dad to oppose.
Summer courses are a popular option for college students at Syracuse University. Whether it is to get ahead in credit, squeeze in an extra major or try to graduate on time, summer courses offer a relatively simple venue to achieve those goals.
Allen, a junior political science and English and textual studies major, took Creative Writing Fiction Workshop through SU during the summer of his freshman year. To Allen, the online format was essential for fitting into a busy summer schedule balancing three jobs.
"It was one of the best classes I've taken at Syracuse with one of the best professors I've had at Syracuse," Allen said.
The only drawback was the price.
"Now that I am in a situation where I need to fit in the extra credits over the summer, I wanted to choose a class that would be cheaper than Syracuse, because their courses are about $800 per credit," Allen said.
Online courses are offered through University College at Syracuse, whose office is located at 700 University Ave., just past Maggie's Tavern. In addition to summer courses online, University College also offers classes on campus.
Last summer, about 1,390 students took classes through University College, according to Director of Summer and Part-time Programs Kay Fiset.
"Students seem to want to go home to get jobs, and the online courses allow them to do that," Fiset said.
University College is ideal for Syracuse students because no transferring is involved. Currently enrolled students can sign up through MySlice or at the University College office. Courses are also available for visiting and part-time adult students. Financial aid is not offered for students who qualify during the regular academic year, but student loans
are available for summer classes.
All undergraduate schools offer online classes except the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. A popular program for students is the MAYmester option, where students take three credits in the course of the two-week period of May 15 through 26.
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posted 5/03/06 @ 12:52 PM EST
very well written
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