{"id":54032,"date":"2016-12-14T15:10:33","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T15:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecampus.usg.edu\/kbase\/?p=54032"},"modified":"2020-07-09T19:00:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T19:00:57","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.usg.edu\/kbase\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_accordion][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What is eCore?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;5b9abf45-05cc-3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/ecore.usg.edu\/\">eCore<\/a> is a program of the University System of Georgia in which institutions collaborate to offer core courses to their students in an online setting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a collaborative program, eCore courses include students from multiple institutions. \u00a0Courses may be taught by instructors from any USG Institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What is eMajor?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;95ed5eac-0378-6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/emajor.usg.edu\/\">eMajor<\/a> is a partnership with University System of Georgia public institutions to provide quality, affordable, high-demand post-secondary degrees and credentials that address the workplace needs of Georgia and beyond.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>eMajor offers degree options in both collaborative and single institution settings.\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborative programs include students from multiple affiliate institutions. \u00a0Courses may be taught by instructors from any of the affiliate institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Single institution programs only include students from one institution. \u00a0Courses in each program are taught by instructors from that institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Which institutions offer eCore and eMajor?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;899c6369-bfb1-9&#8243;][vc_column_text]There are 21 institutions currently participating with eCore. The list can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/ecore.usg.edu\/about\/institutions\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are 21 institutions currently affiliated with eMajor. The list can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/emajor.usg.edu\/about\/institutions\/\">here.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Proctored Exams&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;d56b8e7d-469a-8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>eCore: Students are required to take at least one (no more than 2) proctored exams for each eCore course. They can take the exam at a physical testing site or virtually through Proctor U. Students who fail to attempt at least one proctored exam will be assigned a grade of F for the course.\u00a0 For more information regarding proctored exams, click <a href=\"https:\/\/ecore.usg.edu\/current-students\/proctored-exams-information\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>eMajor: eMajor students should consult their syllabus &amp; professor regarding how tests will be administered. For more information on eMajor testing, click <a href=\"https:\/\/emajor.usg.edu\/current-students\/exams-and-testing\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;How do students register for eCore and\/or eMajor?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;2d69636b-e84e-6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Students must be admitted to a USG eCore\/eMajor partner institution and must complete the Introduction Quiz before registering for a course. 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