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Program Modality

Eligibility for University Housing

  • Students who are formally admitted to and enrolled in fully online programs (such as the Online BS in Business Administration program) are not eligible for university housing.

  • Students must be enrolled full-time with a minimum of nine (9) credit hours of in-person or hybrid coursework each fall and spring term to be eligible for university housing. International students and student-athletes may have additional requirements for in-person enrollment.

  • Students who switch from a residential program to a fully online program will lose eligibility for on-campus housing.

Tuition and Fee Structure

  • Students enrolled in programs composed of courses delivered in-person, hybrid, or a combination of in-person, hybrid, and online, will be assessed the standard USAO tuition and fee rates.

  • Fully online programs have a different tuition and fee structure designed for the non-residential market, reflecting a different delivery model and support services.

  • Students formally admitted to and enrolled in a fully online program typically do not pay campus-based fees.

  • The tuition and fee rates associated with designated fully online programs are exclusively for students formally admitted to and enrolled 100% in those fully online programs designed for the non-residential, distance learner.

Enrollment in Fully Online Programs

  • Designated fully online programs are primarily intended for non-residential, distance learners who cannot participate in a traditional campus setting due to geography, work, or other life circumstances.

  • Students who switch from a residential program to a fully online program will lose eligibility for all institutional scholarships, including institutional scholarships they have already been awarded.

  • Students enrolled in fully online programs may still receive other forms of financial aid depending on eligibility.

For more detailed information and specific questions, please consult the relevant sections of the Student Handbook, Housing Contract, and the Financial Aid website, or contact your Academic Advisor, the Housing Office, or the Student Financial Services Office.