Saint Mary’s University offers three undergraduate degrees in Arts, Commerce and Science. Twenty five credit courses are offered online each semester to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree. Distance courses follow the semester schedule and are taught by the same faculty who instruct on-campus courses.
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Highlights
Courses are offered via the internet, multimedia components including audio and video
Courses follow a schedule requiring group work and discussion postings Courses are not independent or correspondence studies Students are assessed through discussion postings, assignments, and quizzes and exams which can be held on campus or under supervision of a proctor (for students 100km from the university) Courses are delivered using Blackboard, Elluminate and other software
Regional Accreditation
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Student Support
Online Library and Resource Centre Distance studies students are well supported at Saint Mary's. Technical Support is available through the ITSS Helpdesk, who can be contacted in person, via email or phone. Faculty and staff are also available to assist students with course related concerns.
Delivery Method
Interactive Sites – activities, communication tools and resources Programs are delivered to students using Blackboard software. To use this software and other multimedia requires for the online courses, students should have access to a computer:
- Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Vista or Windows 7
- Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X
- Minimum 64 MB RAM, 1 G of free disk space
- 150 MHz or higher processing speed
- 56K modem or better
- Monitor capable of at least 800 x 600 dpi resolution
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Saint Mary's University 923 Robie Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H #c3
Year First Online Courses Offered: 1998
# Online Courses Offered:
37
# Students Studying Online:
635
# Fields of Study Available:
6
Financial Aid for Online Study: Yes
Fields of Study
Business Humanities Natural Sciences Physical Education Religious Studies Social Sciences
Programs Offered
Individual Credit Courses (Undergraduate)
Programs by Credential
Individual Credit Courses (Undergraduate)
Science:
Life in the Universe, Human Cell Physiology & Metabolism, Earth History: Atlantic Canada Perspective, Planet Earth: Atlantic Canada Perspective, Evolutionary Psychology, Human Development, Personality: Normal and Abnormal, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Abnormal Psychology: History and Theory, Applied Sport Psychology, Psychology of Leadership , Personnel Training and Development, Longevity and Aging, Cognitive Psychology
Arts:
Introduction to Literature, History of Children's Literature, The Twentieth Century, The US in the 20th Century, South Africa, The US in the 1960s, Spirituality and Work, Spirituality in the Workplace, Organized Crime
Sobey School of Business:
Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Wage and Salary Administration
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