Mode of Delivery

Stratford University courses are delivered in three formats: hybrid education, distance education, and externships/clinicals. Hybrid education courses are comprised of face-to-face lecture and/or lab and threaded discussion contact hours. Distance education courses consist of online lecture and/or lab and threaded discussion contact hours. Threaded discussion contact hours are dedicated to student-to-student, student-to-faculty, and student-to-content interaction to demonstrate critical thinking and are always delivered online via the Learning Management System (LMS), Moodle. Threaded discussion contact hours take a minimum of one hour per week and are not homework assignments. Ten hours of threaded discussion contact hours are equivalent to one credit hour. Lecture and lab contact hour breakdowns located in the catalog course descriptions group the lecture and threaded discussion contact hours together as lecture contact hours. Externship/clinical courses take place outside the classroom and do not require threaded discussion contact hours. In all courses, students receive a syllabus which outlines course content, objectives, course schedule, instructor information, grading scale, and homework assignments. Students are expected to spend a minimum of two hours studying or completing assignments out of class for every contact hour.

Faculty members teaching hybrid courses use a variety of instructional techniques best suited for their subject. Face-to-face learning affords students the opportunity to ask questions, have discussions with their peers, and interact in their learning environment.

Online Students

The University does not differentiate admission, program requirements, or graduation between online programs and on campus programs. The admission process for an online program is the same as for an on-campus program.

Distance education courses are delivered asynchronously and may include, but are not limited to, recorded lectures, assigned reading, videos, demonstrations, simulations, quizzes, and exams. At the discretion of the instructor, synchronous activities may be part of classroom activities. Although students are welcome to enroll in any online course that is available at their campus, courses may be administered by a campus other than the student’s identified campus location. Students interested in taking online courses should speak with their academic advisor for details and registration procedures.