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Frequently Asked Questions
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May I take a graduate-level course for credit if I have not been admitted to the Graduate School?
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Yes. On a space-available basis you may take a graduate course as a university special student. Upon Graduate School and departmental acceptance and approval of the completed course, the course can be transferred to your graduate program.
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Must I travel to Madison to write the exams?
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No. You can take exams proctored by a corporate director of training, a human resource director or a continuing education office. Please complete the proctor nomination form.
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How are homework assignments submitted?
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Assignments are submitted electronically either directly to the faculty member or the outreach office. Each course is different. Information will be provided upon enrollment.
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Can I take a graduate-level course without pursuing an advanced degree?
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Yes. On a space-available basis you may take a graduate-level course as a university special student. Upon completion of all course requirements you will receive a grade and academic credit as a special student.
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May I take undergraduate outreach courses?
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Yes. We have a limited number of undergraduate courses available to off-campus students. You may take these courses on a space-available basis as a university special student and earn academic credit.
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Have off-campus students actually earned MS degrees from UW-Madison?
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Yes. We are building a program to make such accomplishments commonplace. Students earn their MS degrees entirely through recorded courses and by attending a brief, intensive laboratory course taught on campus during a three-week intersession.
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Where do I get textbooks/course notes?
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Several courses require textbooks. (Please refer to the course descriptions for this information.) Books can be purchased directly from the The University Book Store by calling Steve Scheibel at 608/257-3784 and providing your credit card number. Steve can be reached at: sscheibel@uwbookstore.com. You can also send email to Dave Jewell, djewell@uwbookstore.com.
At the beginning of the semester, registered students will be sent course notes, if applicable.
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Where do I get specialized software applications for Outreach courses?
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Information is available at this webpage: Tethered Software at Computer-aided Engineering.
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Can I get a refund if I drop a course?
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Refunds are determined based on the date the Office of Engineering Outreach is notified of your intention to drop a course:
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100% refund during the first two weeks of the semester.
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50% refund if class is dropped during weeks three or four.
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There is no refund after week four.
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What should I do if a company or government agency is paying all or part of my tuition?
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The agency must provide a letter, voucher or purchase order authorizing the university to bill the agency directly. The letter must be delivered before the end of the first week of classes. The letter must specify the student’s name, amount the agency will pay, which terms are covered and the agency's mailing address. The student's tuition is then deferred to the third party. If the agency is only paying a portion of the student's tuition, it is the student's responsibility to pay the balance of the tuition by the due date in order to avoid late payment fees. Students are responsible for verifying the authorizations are in effect for each term of enrollment. Students are ultimately held responsible for fee payments if the third party does not pay the deferred fees.
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MORE QUESTIONS?
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Please call Helene Demont, Program Coordinator, 608/262-5516.
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