Online Courses
Courses | Departmental Approval | On-Campus Meetings for Online Courses
Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Terms Offered |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1111* | Introductory Biology I | selected Fall terms** |
| BIOL 1112* | Introductory Biology II | selected Spring terms** |
* Departmental Approval is required for enrollment in the online versions of BIOL 1111 and 1112. For more information on departmental approvals see below.
** Subject to instructor availability.
BIOL 1111L, the laboratory associated with BIOL 1111, is conducted as an on-campus course.
Obtaining departmental approval to enroll in the online versions of BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1112
Criteria for departmental approval
Enrollment in the on-line Introductory Biology sequence requires departmental approval. Approval will be granted to students who meet the following two (2) criteria:
- Have completed at least 30 semester credit hours (or 45 quarter credit hours) of college courses.
- Have a grade point average of 2.50 or greater
BIOL 1111L the laboratory associated with BIOL 1111 is a corequisite. The laboratory is NOT offered on-line. Select any section of BIOL 1111L offered on campus.
Instructions for students who meet the approval criteria
If you meet these criteria, contact the Head of the Department of Natural Sciences to have the departmental approval flag removed and to be enrolled in the on-line course(s) you specify. You may may use e-mail, phone or fax to request enrollment:
- Email: JohnCampbell@clayton.edu
- Phone: (678) 466-4775
- Fax: (678) 466-4899, address fax to Dr. John Campbell
If you are unsure of your number of credit hours or your grade point average, use the DUCK to review your personal record.
Instructions for students who do not meet the approval criteria
Students who do not meet the criteria listed above may still enroll in the course, but must sign a waiver statement. A copy of the required waiver statement is available through this link. You may turn in your waiver statement in person, by email attachment, by fax, or by mail:
- in person: bring the waiver statement to Room G-210 A of the Arts & Sciences Building.
- by e-mail attachment: complete the waiver statement (Microsoft WordTM file) and attach it to an e-mail message to JohnCampbell@clayton.edu .
- by fax: fax a copy of the completed waiver statement Dr. John Campbell at (678) 466-4899.
- by mail: send the completed waiver statement to:
- Dr. John Campbell
Clayton State University
Department of Natural Sciences
2000 Clayton State Blvd.
Morrow, GA 30260
- Dr. John Campbell
Upon receipt of the waiver you will be enrolled in the on-line course you specify.
More information ad advice for students unsure about taking an online course
Students who are unsure about taking the online Introductory Biology sequence or desire more information may desire to:
- Contact the instructor (see course schedule in the Duck for instructor name and email link).
- Take a short quiz to determine if online courses are suited to you. The quiz available through this link is a self-assessment developed and used by the Western Governors University for their online offerings.
The permission granted by the Western Governors University to use their self-assessment quiz is gratefully acknowledged.
On-Campus Meetings for Online Courses
Fall 2007
No on-line courses are scheduled in the Department of natural Sciences in this term.