Academics at George Washington University | Online Bachelors Degree

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

School type	Private
Terms	Semester
First year of program	2003-2004

Faculty & Classes

Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	12
Part-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	58
Average online teaching experience	N/A
Faculty have at least 1 year online teaching experience	80%
Faculty have at least 2 years online teaching experience	N/A
Faculty have at least 3 years online teaching experience	N/A
Full-time faculty with doctorate	8
Part-time faculty with doctorate	15
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	0
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	0
School finances online instructor training	Yes
Continuing online instruction education required	Yes
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	2
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	1
Average class size	11
Maximum class size	20

Programs

Online bachelor's degree programs

Online courses

Five most popular majors

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	18%
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	8%
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	22%
Clinical Research Coordinator	42%
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	10%

All majors

Health Professions and Related Programs

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

Clinical Research Coordinator

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

About the online bachelor's degree program (as submitted by school)

All programs are provided in a flexible format that meets the needs of working adults. They provide exciting and dynamic ways for busy professionals to use their homes or offices as virtual classrooms to advance their knowledge, skills and careers without ever setting foor on campus. Special tuition options for qualified active military personnel and veterans.

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

N/A

Veterans

Institution is G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program	Yes
Institution is SOC Member	Yes
Offers DANTES course(s) for credit	No

Delivery

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	None
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	N/A
Online chatrooms	Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)	Yes
Skype or other visual software	Yes
New-student orientation	Optional
Review and sign ethics statement	No
Percentage of classes with lectures	1-25
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course	2
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	8
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	6
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	Minority
Class participation graded	Yes
Exams	No
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	N/A
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
Academic integrity policies provided to students, lectures on ethical behavior, anti-plagiarism service, enforcement of academic integrity code, referrals to University Writing Center

List of Student Assessments Administered

Graduation & Retention

One-year retention rates

Limited time to complete degree	No
Target time to earn final 25% of credits	2 years
Maximum time to earn final 25% of credits	N/A
Graduation rates

School tracks graduates	No