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William Paterson University Offers Online Winter Session Courses; Welcomes Visiting Students to Apply and Register

William Paterson University in Wayne will offer accelerated Online Winter Session courses during the University’s winter break from December 22, 2014 to January 11, 2015.

More than 85 undergraduate and graduate courses are available, including courses in art history; communication; music; economics, finance; marketing; management; bilingual education; counseling services; special education; Africana world studies; anthropology; criminology and criminal justice; English; geography and urban studies; history; languages and cultures; Latin American studies; liberal studies; political science; psychology; sociology; women’s and gender studies; biology; environmental science; kinesiology; mathematics; nursing; physics; and public health.  All courses will be taught online via Blackboard, the University’s online course management system.

“Now in its eighth year, William Paterson’s online winter session continues to expand the diversity of its offerings,” says Stephen Hahn, associate provost.  “It offers students a highly focused learning experience and the opportunity to earn two, three, or four credits in a short period of time.”

Courses are open to William Paterson students as well as students from other institutions. Registration is limited to one course per student; previous experience taking online courses is strongly recommended. Students from other institutions are advised to seek prior approval for courses they wish to transfer back to their home institution for degree credit.

The deadline for visiting students from other colleges to apply is December 1, 2014. Registration for the online winter session continues through December 12, 2014.  A list of course offerings and syllabi is available on the William Paterson website at www.wpunj.edu/winter.  Tuition and fees for undergraduate students who are New Jersey residents are $712 for two credits, $1,008 for three credits and $1,304 for four credits.  Tuition and fees for out-of-state undergraduate students are $1,216 for two credits, $1,764 for three credits and $2,312 for four credits.  Tuition and fees for graduate students who are New Jersey residents are $1,270 for two credits, $1,845 for three credits and $2,420 for four credits. Tuition and fees for out-of-state graduate students are $2,004 for two credits, $2,946 for three credits and $3,888 for four credits.

Courses begin December 22 and end on January 11. Library reference assistance will be available by e-mail and by voice mail when the library is closed during the session.  Reference assistance will be available in person on weekdays from December 22-24 and January 5-9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in person in the library, as well as by phone and e-mail.  Technology support for Blackboard also will be available online with a 24-hour response time except for weekends.

For more information on William Paterson University’s Online Winter Session, visit the website at www.wpunj.edu/winter or email winter@wpunj.edu.

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