Course Delivery Formats
City University of Seattle offers programs of study organized into two main delivery formats to allow optimal access and flexibility for students. There are:
- In-class (Meets 51% or more of the time face-to face)
- Distance Courses (Meets less than 51% of the time face-to-face)
The delivery formats described in this procedure are in alignment with City University of Seattle’s Academic Model, are capable of providing quality learning experiences, and provide consistency in students’ educational experiences. Each academic program selects the most appropriate delivery format(s), based on student need, and programs may not be offered in all delivery formats. Students can elect to register for a variety of delivery formats offered by a program.
Over the length of a course, faculty and students in all delivery modes are expected to spend an average of 1 hour per credit actively participating together in a combination of in-class or online instructional activities, with students spending approximately 2 additional hours per credit hour each week on out-of-class learning activities.
Attendance/Contact Policy for Mixed Mode and Distance Learning Classes
Students taking courses in any format at the University are expected to be diligent in their studies and attend class regularly. Regular class attendance/academic engagement is important in achieving learning outcomes in the course and correlates in many cases with participation. As such it may be a valid consideration in determining the final grade. At the beginning of each course, the instructor will inform students of the relevance of class attendance/ contact to the final grade.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires documentation of course attendance/academic engagement for students receiving VA benefits. The U.S. Department of Education requires documentation of course attendance/last day of academic engagement for students who receive federal financial aid and are seeking a refund.
It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course in which the he or she has enrolled but does not intend to continue. If a student vanishes before 60 percent of the course has transpired, has not done the work, and fails to initiate the procedure for official course withdrawal, a grade of 0.0 or UW will be awarded. If the student’s attendance/academic engagement has been documented through 60 percent or more of the course, but the student has not been diligent about turning in the required assignments according to the course syllabus, the final grade will be awarded based on the work completed.