Frequently Asked Online Questions

UWG Online:
Call: 678-839-6248 (M-F 8am-5pm)
or 1-855-933-UWGO (8946) (M-F 8am-5pm)
E-mail: online@westga.edu

Students admitted to UWG's online programs learn the same material and benefit from the same rigorous and high-quality learning experiences as campus-based students. They also enjoy frequent interactions with the instructor and other classmates.

You may never see or meet your online instructor, but you’ll have even more access than you would in a classroom setting. Instead of being limited to asking questions during class or office hours, online students have direct access to instructors via email, message boards, or phone.

• Online courses often require at least as much, if not more, time and commitment than traditional courses.
• They often require far more reading, as much of the information is text based.
• With the increased freedom and flexibility comes responsibility. Without the structure of regular class meetings, it will be up to you to stay motivated, pace yourself, and keep up with assignments.
• Successful online students are also not afraid to proactively seek solutions to technical or logistical challenges or speak up and ask for assistance when needed.
• In some cases, proctored exams may be required but will be made available at a site convenient to where you live.
• Online courses can be a good choice for those who need flexibility, those who work best when given time to review content and post thoughtful responses to questions posed, and those who are self-disciplined.

For a free web-based assessment of your potential, visit the Georgia On My Line website.

Detailed Admission Information

For graduate-level students admitted into 100% online graduate programs, an immunization hold will NOT be placed on the students record upon admission. The approved graduate programs are as follows:

• 4000 Media
• N400 Media Non-Degree
• 5950 School Improvement EDD
• PCNS Professional Counseling and Supervision EDD & EDS
• 1900 Early Childhood MED & EDS
• N235 Cert Ed Leadership PB
• N236 Cert Ed Leadership Tier 1
• 7005 Special Education MED
• 7010 Special Education EDS
• 5500 Reading Instruction
• 0450 Applied Computer Science
• 4200 Music Education
• 430M Nursing, MSN
• CHSL Health Systems Leadership Certification
• CNED Nursing Education Certification
• NRSE Nursing Education EDD
• 0910 WebMBA
• SPMT Sport Management, MS
• AUSD Autism Endorsement
• HEDU Higher Education Administration, EDD
• KSCI K-5 Science Endorsement
• MATH K-5 Math Endorsement
• READ Reading Endorsement
• 6010 Secondary Education, EDS

NOTE: Online students may qualify for a term-by-term exemption to the immunization policy. Contact the Immunization Clerk for more information.

Absolutely. For courses requiring proctored exams or orientations, local or virtual options can be arranged. See Military Options.

Certainly. Students can take courses as a Transient student (visiting from another school), an Auditor (a student who enrolls as an observer or listener only), or a Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Seeking student. Visit UWG Admissions for more information.

All business processes are available online or by phone.

For payment of tuition or fees, see the Student Accounts website.

For financial aid, visit the UWG Student Services website.

Additionally, students may visit the University of West Georgia's Scholarship Search website to search for and apply for scholarships through UWG. In order to apply for scholarships at the University of West Georgia, students need to have been admitted through the Admissions Office as an incoming freshmen/transfer student OR they will need to already be an enrolled student to apply for scholarships as a current student. However, all are welcome to search scholarship opportunities through this site for information purposes.

No. The degrees are accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as other nationally recognized accreditation agencies (more information about accreditation is available in the degree details). Your degree will be issued by UWG and it will be exactly the same as if you had attended classes on campus.

UWG accepts transfer credits from regionally and nationally accredited institutions of higher learning, as long as they apply to your chosen degree program. For graduate degree programs, transfer credits are reviewed on a case-by-case basis after the student is admitted to a specific program; the respective department will review the credits.

To apply as a Transfer student, see the Transfer page on the UWG Admissions website.

UWG Online help line
Call: 678-839-6248 (M-F 8am-5pm)
or 1-855-933-UWGO (8946) (M-F 8am-5pm)
E-mail: online@westga.edu

Online Support Center
1-866-588-5293
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
https://D2Lhelp.view.usg.edu/