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THE ONLINE BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Must I be admitted to CSU Bakersfield before I begin taking classes?
Yes. You can view our Application deadlines and download an Undergraduate Application by clicking here.
2. If my goal is to complete the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resource Management, when should I apply for admission and when should I begin taking CSUB courses?
You should apply for admission when you have completed the CSUB admission requirements for transfer and you have completed most of the lower division course work that can be completed in a community college.
3. What are the admission requirements for transfer to CSUB?
Completion of at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units), including the lower division General Education requirements. Nonresident students must have at least a 2.4 grade point average in previous college work.
4. If I have completed my community college studies and plan to complete coursework at another four-year college as well as CSUB for my Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resource Management, when should I apply for CSUB admission and begin taking CSUB courses?
You should apply for CSUB admission and begin taking CSUB courses when you complete or near completion of the community college course work. This ensures accurate academic advising throughout your upper division curriculum and allows the CSUB advisor to develop an academic plan for you integrating course work from other universities. Otherwise, you run a risk that courses taken elsewhere will not apply toward requirements.
5. What is the refund policy?
Full refund of Extended University fees is made only when a class is canceled. Students withdrawing from courses will be refunded 60% of fee collected until 25% (approximately two weeks) of instructional meetings have occurred, after which time no refund will be given. Nonattendance or notifying the instructor is not officially withdrawing from a course. To receive a refund, students must officially drop their course(s) with an Extended University Drop form. The Drop form is submitted to the Extended University Office. Allow approximately two weeks for refund processing.
6. What is the application fee?
If you are enrolling in the Certificate program, the application fee is $35.00. The baccalaureate program is $75.00
7. How much are classes?
Courses, in the certificate or baccalaureate program, run in the range of $140 - $175 per unit.
8. If I do enroll in an on-line course, are there certain times in which I must sign on?
You can download notes and assignments at any time but your instructor will post a calendar noting when assignments are due. There are some courses in which students must plan ahead to meet in the chat room to work through an assignment.
9. How do I obtain text books?
Textbooks are obtained through the CSUB bookstore and will be shipped directly to your home.
10. What kind of computer do I need to access online coursework?
Today, most PC's or MAC's come fully equipped to handle all the demands that an online course would require. In addition, we have found that students are more successful if they have a full featured word processing program, a fundamental understanding of using spreadsheets and building presentations using Powerpoint.
Please note: It is understood that students who register for on-line courses have developed a set of computer skills that includes; an understanding of the internet, converting and attaching files, as well as file compression and extraction. In addition, students should know their home workstation configuration and platform.
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