University of Louisiana--Lafayette

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

School type	Public
Terms	Semester
First year of program	2011-2012

Faculty & Classes

Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	10
Part-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	3
Average online teaching experience	N/A
Faculty have at least 1 year online teaching experience	N/A
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	4
Part-time faculty with doctorate	0
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	0
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	2
School finances online instructor training	Yes
Continuing online instruction education required	Yes
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	N/A
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	N/A
Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	N/A

Programs

Online bachelor's degree programs	2
Online courses	N/A
Five most popular majors
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
All majors
EDUCATION Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Health Professions and Related Programs Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
About the online bachelor's degree program (as submitted by school)	N/A

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	N/A
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program	N/A
Institution is SOC Member	N/A
Offers DANTES course(s) for credit	N/A

Delivery

Archived classes	N/A
Classes can be received live	N/A
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	N/A
Online chatrooms	N/A
Web conferencing (webinars)	N/A
Skype or other visual software	N/A
New-student orientation	Yes
Review and sign ethics statement	N/A
Percentage of classes with lectures	N/A
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course	N/A
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	N/A
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	N/A
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	N/A
Class participation graded	N/A
Exams	Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	One setting
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)	N/A

List of Student Assessments Administered

Graduation & Retention

One-year retention rates	N/A
Limited time to complete degree	N/A
Target time to earn final 25% of credits	N/A
Maximum time to earn final 25% of credits	N/A
Graduation rates	N/A
School tracks graduates	N/A