How to register and access a course?

Students are enrolled as Non-Degree Students. This simply means you are not presently interested in seeking a graduate degree (MS or PhD) , and do not need to formally apply and be admitted to the Graduate School meeting all eligibility criteria. However, all four courses taken in a non-degree status, may be applied to the graduate degree at a later date, if you are interested, apply, and are admitted as a Degree-Seeking Student. Please see the FAQ for more information.  Please also see the link for how to obtain the MS degree online.

Once registered, you will be provided with an ODU Student E-Mail Account to access the video stream for your class. Go to the ODU Student E-Mail web page for more information. This Student E-Mail Account is also needed to access the Blackboard course system that will be used for homework submittals and all communication needs in each class.

When does the next course start and how to register?
The course,CEE 782 Design of Coastal Structures begins Wednesday, Aug 27 at 7:10pm EDT. Please use the following procedures to enroll at any time up to Tuesday ,September 2.  You may register at any time.

International Student Registration

1. Find and print out the international student, non-degree, graduate student application.  It is located at

     http://admissions.odu.edu/forms/ODU INTL NONDEGREE APP.pdf    (This link is not presently connected so you must type in the above address)  

2. Fill it out and fax it directly to

     The Office of International and Graduate Admissions

     Attention  Mr. Steven M. Risch, Director

     001.757.683.3651(fax number)

     Subject:  The Coastal Engineering Certificate Program

3. They will load the application in the system and send you an email confirmation.

4. You may then register for the course.

5. The Application Fee ($40) and TOEFL requirements are waived for International Students.

US Students Registration

   See FAQ page for registration instructions. The Application Fee of $40 is required for all US students.

How do the logistics work for questions, homework, and examinations?
Some graduate students sit in the TV classroom on the ODU campus. Voice and pictures for all to view are provided. Some students are located at Satellite Campus Centers around the State of Virginia. Only voice communication is provided for these student's questions. Students on the Internet type in questions that appear on the instructor screen for immediate response. This is a fully synchronous course with continuous, live interaction with all internet students during the lectures. This is not a course with only video conferencing. Homework is assigned on Blackboard. The TELETECHNET Center at the university provides a courier service for Satellite Centers. Internet students submit homework via Blackboard. Homework is graded and discussed via Blackboard for Internet students. Proctors are necessary for Internet student examinations and some additional costs may be incurred for return of the two examinations (mid-term, final) each semester. All lectures are digitally taped for viewing at a later time, at your convenience.