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Frequently Asked Questions
About Online Learning
at Naropa University
Can I earn my degree online?
Do I need to submit an application?
What days and time are classes held?
Is financial aid available?
How does it work?
Should I take the course for graduate or undergraduate
credit?
May I take the class non-credit?
Can I take the class non-credit now and upgrade
it to credit later by paying the difference in tuition?
What kind of computer do I need?
How much time do I have to complete the course?
How much work does it take to complete the requirements
for an online course?
What happens if I drop out half way through
the semester?
What sort of special software do I need to go
to class online?
Who do I contact for help or further questions?
What are the pre-requisites for taking online
courses?
How much does it cost?
Is it possible to take online courses and apply
them to a degree at Naropa?
What if I have a vacation planned in the middle
of the semester?
How do I drop an online course?
Are there texts for the courses?
How do I register?
How and when do I pay?
How do I get a refund?
Can
I earn my degree online?
At present, we are currently offering several different degree
and certificate programs through the online campus:
Online Degrees
Master of Fine
Arts in Creative Writing
Master of
Arts in Transpersonal Psychology
Master of
Arts in Transpersonal Psychology with Ecopsychology Concentration
Master of Arts
in Contemplative Education
Non-Credit Certificates
Authentic
Leadership Certificate Program
Contemplative
End-of-Life care: A Certificate Program for Healthcare Professionals
All of the programs listed above are low residency programs.
They include short residency intensive retreats in Boulder,
with the rest of the coursework being completed through the
online campus.
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Do I need to submit
an application?
If you would like to receive one of the degrees available
through the online campus from Naropa University, you must
submit an application. Please visit the
Admissions area of the Naropa website, or email admissions@naropa.edu.
You do not need to apply for a degree program to take online
classes. You may register online as a non-degree seeking student,
taking classes either non-credit or for credit. Please visit
the Admissions and Registration
Page of the Online Education Section of the Naropa website
for details about Non-Degree seeking student registration.
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What days and time
are classes held?
You do not have to be logged on with other students at any
particular times of the day or week. You may attend classes
several times each week when it is convenient for you to do
so. However, occasionally, an instructor may make use of the
chatrooms which are scheduled in advance and held at a particular
time.
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Is financial aid
available?
Federal financial aid is available to U.S. citizens or permanent
residents who have been accepted into a degree program at
Naropa University and who are attending at least 6 credits
per semester. Financial aid is not dependent upon whether
the class is offered online or on campus. Aid packages are
also available to International Students at Naropa. Please
visit the financial aid section of the Naropa University Website
for more information.
If you are a student at another institution, you may be able
to use your financial aid to cover taking online classes at
Naropa as electives. Check with your advisor about the possibility
and procedure for transferring accredited electives into your
graduate program.
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How does it work?
Students and instructors log onto private password protected
pages for each week's new assignments, lectures, audio and
video, and to experience any materials available for that
week. After you've had a chance to work through the projects,
assignments, readings or other experiential exercises, you
log back in to share your papers, assignments or thoughts
with other students through the threaded discussion bulletin
board. You may also read other students' comments about their
experience with that week's class. The class progresses in
this fashion from week to week, and with continued interaction,
students and instructors are able to create a dynamic, sacred
learning space. Click here to
go to a Demo Course to get a
feel of how it works inside a Naropa Online class.
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Should I take the
course for graduate or undergraduate credit?
Students are strongly advised to check with their host school
if they have any intention of transferring credit from Naropa
to another college or university. Students must choose graduate
or undergraduate credit during registration and the drop/add
period. Credit level cannot be changed after drop/add
ends.
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May I take the class
non-credit?
We are offering non-credit seats for a reduced cost for all
the online classes at this time on a space available basis.
Please view the Tuition and Fees page
for updated cost information.
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Can I take the class
non-credit now and upgrade it to credit later by paying the
difference in tuition?
Taking a class non-credit means that you are not responsible
for fulfilling the academic requirements for the class and
you are not graded for your participation. As a result, you
will not nor will you be able to in the future, receive academic
credit for your participation should you choose to enroll
non-credit now. It is not possible to "upgrade" a non-credit
class in order to receive academic credit.
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What kind of computer
do I need?
Technical requirements are listed at the online campus under
the Technical
Requirements link. Be sure to check your system before
class starts to make sure that you do not need upgrades in
order to access the courses.
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How much time do
I have to complete the course?
Our online courses are not self-paced. They begin and end
with the traditional on campus semesters. You will work through
the class online with other students and you must complete
all coursework in the allotted time for that particular class
and semester.
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How much work does
it take to complete the requirements for an online course?
Click here to
find out if you are ready to take an online class.
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What happens if
I drop out half way through the semester?
For Degree students, and non-degree for credit students,
we follow the same add/drop schedule as the on campus classes.
The drop/add period for fall and spring courses ends on the
eigth day of classes. . If you drop during that add/drop period,
the course will not show up on your transcript and you will
receive a full refund. However, if you decide not to continue
after the drop/add period ends, you must withdraw. The Withdrawal
period begins on the ninth day of classes and ends with the
sixth week of classes. If you withdraw from a course during
this period, the grade of "W" for "withdrew" appears next
to the course title on your transcript. Partial refunds apply
during part of the withdrawal period . Summer session has
a different drop/add and withdrawal schedule. For specific
details and refund schedule, please see the Drop/Add Schedule
PDF file for the given semester at the Naropa
Registrar page).
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What sort of special
software do I need to go to class online?
Most of our online classes require nothing more than a recent
Internet browser. Should you need extra software, the instructor
will list this in the required text section of the course
schedule. You may also need to download and install the Real
Player to listen to audio and video through the online
classes. It is available online for free here.
Contact the help
desk for instructions how to get a new browser or the
Real Player.
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Who do I contact
for help or further questions
- If you are seeking to pursue a degree at Naropa and have
questions, click
here for the admissions office, or call at 303-546-3572,
or 1-800-772-6951.
- If you would like to take a course on-line without enrolling
in a Naropa degree program and have questions regarding
course content, click
here for the individual course pages.
- If you would like to take a course on-line and you have
registration questions, click
here for our registration coordinator, or call at 303-546-3511.
- If you have questions about online learning in general,
and specifically about contemplative learning in online
medium, click
here for Naropa distance learning inquiry, or call 303-245-4702.
- If you have technical questions, first visit our
technical requirements page; then you may contact our
24 hour technical support help desk by email at helpdesk@ecampus.naropa.edu
or by phone at 303-873-0005.
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What are the pre-requisites
for taking online courses?
Each class has particular pre-requisites listed in the course
schedule at the online campus website. In general, we
ask that students have completed at least 30 credits of college
credit prior to enrolling in Naropa Online courses.
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How much does it
cost?
Click here for current costs of
Naropa Online courses.
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Is it possible to
take online courses and apply them to a degree at Naropa?
If you are interested in receiving a degree offered through
the online campus, you will be taking a number of online classes.
It is a good idea to try one before you commit to a whole
program. You may transfer the credits earned through Naropa
Online to degree programs.
However, for
graduate programs a student may only transfer in up to 6 credits.
This applies whether it is taken through Naropa or outside
of Naropa. The credits are transferred in at the discretion
of Admissions and the department.
Check with the Admissions
Department to learn which courses apply towards the degree
you are interested in.
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What if I have a
vacation planned in the middle of the semester?
In order to receive credit, you are required to participate
in the entire online class including discussions in each unit.
You may access the online class from anywhere in the world
on any computer that meets the minimum technical requirements.
In addition, many Internet Service Providers have local access
phone numbers for students with laptops. The instructors are
aware of your many commitments, and are willing to make arrangements
for brief absences. Please make sure your instructor is aware
of anything that may inhibit regular attendance and participation.
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How do I drop an
online course?
Please see the Drop/Add Schedule PDF file for the given
semester at the Naropa
Registrar page. Naropa program students must contact their
advisor to drop on online course. Non-Degree seeking students
and Non-Credit students, please login to your personal homepage
and click on the register tab. Choose "Drop a class" and follow
the instructions. If it is past the add/drop period, you have
to withdraw from the course. Please send an email to registrar@ecampus.naropa.edu
with your intent to withdraw. Include your name, the semester
and online course.
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Are there texts
for the courses?
Texts are required. You may order the books online at the
Naropa
Online Bookstore website. The bookstore often offers used
books with lower prices and has a book return option when
the semester is over.
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How do I register?
The first step is to visit the online
campus. Follow
the instructions as you create an account for yourself and
then login using that account to choose your class(es) and
payment options. Please note that prepayment is required in
order to get access to Naropa online classes.
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How and When do
I pay?
The payments must be received by the end
of add/drop period. For students attending Naropa Online
Classes as Non-Degree seeking students, and for those attending
as Non-Credit Students:
- During the registration process, you may pay online using
a Visa or Mastercard using the online secure credit card
payment process.
- You may fax your Visa or Mastercard credit card information
to 303-546-3536. Please include student's name, student's
SSN, semester, course, name on credit card, credit card
number, expiration date, amount, and a signature.
- You may mail a check for the full amount payable to Naropa
University, attention Tuition Cashier, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue,
Boulder, CO 80302. Please include the student's name, SSN
and course number on the check.
- You may phone your Visa or Mastercard credit card information
toTuition Cashier's office at 303-546-3554.
Tuition Cashier's e-mail: tuition@naropa.edu;
direct phone: 303-546-3554.
For students who have been accepted into any one of our degree
programs utilizing the online campus:
You will be billed for the full amount due for the term during
the beginning of the semester. Please make sure that the registrar's
office at Naropa University has your most current address,
to insure that the bill arrives promptly. You are responsible
for ensuring that payment is made by the last day to pay tuition
and fees to aviod penalties.
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How do I get a refund?
Please see the Drop/Add Schedule PDF file for the given semester
at the Naropa Registrar
page. If you are still within the add/drop period
then login to your personal homepage and click on the
Register tab. Follow the prompts until you submit a formal
online drop. Your credit card will be credited the proper
amount, or you will be mailed a check. If the add/drop period
has ended, you may still be entitled to a partial refund.
Email registrar@ecampus.naropa.edu
with your intent to withdraw from the course.
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