Steps

Educational Outreach support staff is available to help you with your Distance Learning questions. Contact EducationalOutreach@bhsu.edu at any time.

Getting Started Check List
( Please print this check list )

1. Explore Courses. Courses are either term based (correspond with the campus semester schedule) or non term based.
2. Read the Distance Learning FAQs.
3. Register for the course.
   1. Use the online registration form if you are non-degree seeking and wanting to register only for Distance Learning courses. Submission of online registration form does not guarantee your registration into courses. Registration will depend upon course space availability and completion of any course prerequisites.
   2. Use the admission form and the online registration form if you are degree seeking and using financial aid.
   3. Use the Electronic University Consortium if you are registering for multiple alternative delivery courses from more than one state university.
   4. Use WebAdvisor if you are a current student at BHSU. A tutorial is available as a PDF document or video.
4. You will receive notification via an email with registration confirmation and course access information.
5. Visit the BHSU Bookstore online to order your textbooks or call (605) 642-6636.
6. Online courses are delivered via Desire2Learn.
7. You will receive an email from your instructor at the beginning of your online course. If you do not receive that email by the second day of class, please contact the Educational Outreach office. Some Distance Learning courses will have deadlines and due dates shortly after the start of the course.

Contacts

Educational Outreach

• For questions regarding distance education

Student Password Distribution System

• To access the BHSU student email system, WebCT, Web Advisor, and the BHSU library distance services

Disability Services

• Provides students with disabilities with support and accommodations

Registrar’s Office

• Student registration
• Enrollment verification
• Academic records maintenance
• Transfer credit evaluation
• Correspondence courses
• Academic catalogs
• Awarding degrees
• WebAdvisor assistance
• Withdrawals
• Transcript services

Admissions

• Assistance with enrollment

Center for Academic Success

• Assists student with testing, tutoring, advisement, and study-skill development

Student Financial Services

• For questions regarding Financial Aid, billing, and payment options

BHSU Bookstore

• Textbook purchasing, with online purchases available

E.Y. Berry Library-Learning Center

• For library resources that are available to both on-campus and off-campus students

Desire2Learn

• Assistance with your Desire2Learn account

WebAdvisor

• Financial Profile
• Financial Aid Status
• Registration
• Academic Profile (grades, class schedule)