Policies

Taylor University Online upholds the following policies to ensure students are treated fairly and consistently, and to maintain academic integrity. Download the complete policies document. The policies listed below are the most notable.

Registration Date
TU Online has open enrollment. This means a student can register, submit payment, and begin a course on any day of the year. The registration date is the date tuition is paid. The student will have six months from that date to complete the course. Within three business days of the registration date, the student will receive login information via email enabling access to the course.

Extensions
Students are eligible for up to six months of extensions per course, which are granted in three or six month increments. The fee for a three month extension is $75; a six month extension is $125. Extension requests are the sole responsibility of the student. The request and payment of the fee must be received prior to the expiration date of the course.

If a course is not completed within the original enrollment period and the student does not request an extension, or if a student cannot complete the course by the end of the extension period, a grade of "F" is issued. Students have the option of re-enrolling in the course and, while the old course and grade remains on the transcript, only the new grade from the repeated course will be counted in the cumulative statistics.

Drop/Add
Within 30 days of the registration date, a student may drop a course and add another for a nominal fee of $30. There will be no transcripted entry for the dropped course. Course materials and other fees associated with the dropped course are nonreturnable and nonrefundable. The drop/add option is not available after 30 days. Only one drop/add is allowed per course. The original registration and course expiration date will be maintained for the added course. In order to be processed, the $30 fee must be paid in full.

Dropping Courses
Within 30 days of the registration date, a student may drop a course and receive a full tuition refund, less an administrative fee of $50. There will be no transcripted entry for the dropped course. Course materials and other fees are nonreturnable and nonrefundable. The drop option is not available after 30 days. In order to be processed, drop requests and administrative fees must be received within a 30 day period from registration.

Withdrawing from Courses
After the 30 day period from the registration date, a student can no longer drop a course. Instead, a student must withdraw from the course and will be charged a $50 administrative fee and forfeits the cost of tuition. The transcripted entry will be a "W" signifying the withdrawal. Course materials and other fees are nonreturnable and nonrefundable. In order to be processed, withdrawal requests and administrative fees must be received before the course expires.

Examinations
The majority of examinations are completed online and do not require a proctor. However, if a proctor is required, the student is expected to choose a proctor. The proctor must be a pastor, librarian, or an educator and cannot be a relative. Examination request forms are included in the materials for each course that requires proctored exams. Please complete the form and submit it to TU Online. Allow 15 working days for the proctor to receive the examination.

Final Grades
Instructors have one week to grade each assignment. It is recommended to submit assignments periodically throughout the six months, not in bulk near the expiration/due date of the course. If four assignments are submitted at once, the instructor will return a graded assignment each week over a four week time frame. If a student has special circumstances and needs a final grade quickly, the student must receive permission from TU Online prior to registering for the course.

Consortium Agreements
Taylor University Online does accept consortium agreements from all other higher education institutions. Students should check with the financial aid offices of their home institutions for eligibility.