University of Southern Indiana

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

School type	Public
Terms	Semester
First year of program	1994-1995

Faculty & Classes

Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	30
Part-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	14
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	16
Part-time faculty with doctorate	4
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	1
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	4
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	3
Online courses	60
Five most popular majors
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 65% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 30% Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 5% N/A N/A N/A N/A
All majors
Health Professions and Related Programs Health/Health Care Administration/Management Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
About the online bachelor's degree program (as submitted by school)
USI offers three online degree completion programs. Most students enrolling in these programs will have completed an associate's degree or another form of formal training.

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	No

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	Majority
Classes can be received live	Minority
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	Half
Online chatrooms	Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)	N/A
Skype or other visual software	Yes
New-student orientation	Optional
Review and sign ethics statement	Yes
Percentage of classes with lectures	76-99
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course	1
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	2
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	4
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	Majority
Class participation graded	Yes
Exams	Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	Multiple geographically dispersed settings
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Yes
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)

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	No target length
Maximum time to earn final 25% of credits	N/A
Graduation rates
School tracks graduates	No