East Tennessee State University: Distance Learning Programs

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EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Johnson City, Tennessee
Office of Distance Education
http://online.etsu.edu

East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1990. In fall 2004, there were 3,250 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, career placement assistance, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.

Contact Pat Westington, Programming Coordinator, East Tennessee State University, Box 70427, Johnson City, TN 37614-0427. Telephone: 423-439-7058. Fax: 423-439-8564. E-mail: westingt@etsu.edu.

DEGREES AND AWARDS

BGS General Studies–Bachelor of General Studies

BS Applied Science–Bachelor of Applied Science

MA Liberal Studies

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— accounting and related services; communications technology; comparative literature; criminal justice and corrections; curriculum and instruction; developmental and child psychology; education; educational psychology; education related; English; English composition; geography and cartography; history; psychology; sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (general); special education; statistics; technical and business writing.

Graduate— education; educational assessment, evaluation, and research; educational/instructional media design; education related; marketing; sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (general).

Non-credit— allied health and medical assisting services; alternative and complementary medical support services; behavioral sciences; business administration, management and operations; business, management, and marketing related; communication and journalism related; computer and information sciences; computer and information sciences and support services related; computer programming; computer software and media applications; computer systems analysis; computer systems networking and telecommunications; creative writing; culinary arts and related services; entrepreneurial and small business operations; legal support services; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; marketing; sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (general).

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