Telecourses & Interactive Telecourses

What Are Telecourses?

An opportunity to take General Education Required courses without visiting campus

Lectures for all telecourses can be downloaded FREE from the MSU web site under iTunes U

Or, students may wish to purchase DVD/CD sets from the Bookstore to view on any computer

Telecourse lectures may be placed on any mp3 player for audio or video exam review

Students only attend campus for the initial class meeting and exams

"Alternate exam" times are often available on Saturday mornings for added convenience

Proctored exams may be scheduled in Lebanon, Joplin, Mountain Grove, Nevada and West Plains

Transcripts are available to students (except for music-based audio courses)

Cost to the student is the same as any traditional course

Many telecourses administer exams electronically

What is an Interactive Telecourse?

Interactive Telecourses contain: lectures, audio and video streaming and across to the web

DVDs are available in Meyer Library for easy access while on campus

They may be purchased from the Bookstore and can always be returned at the end of the semester

Fulfill General Education Requirements at the traditional fee amount

Exams are administered both electronically and traditionally