Hybrid Courses
A Hybrid Course is a blend of face-to-face instruction with web-based instruction. In a hybrid course 50%-99% of the course learning is online and as a result, the amount of classroom seat-time is reduced. A course that meets face-to-face over 50% of the time but uses web-based learning as a support for the instruction are identified as web-enhanced courses.
- Online course: 100% web-based
- Hybrid/blended course: 50%-99% web-based
- Web-enhanced course: 1%-49% web-based
Effective for courses beginning spring semester 2020:
A Hybrid Course (HYB) holds a minimum twenty-five percent (25%) of meetings face-to-face with remaining course sessions held online, either synchronously or asynchronously. An initial, introductory face-to-face or online meeting may or may not be required. Hybrid courses use the current, official University learning management system as the primary platform for content delivery and communication.
Academic Requirements for Online and Hybrid Courses
Students taking online or hybrid classes should meet the following academic criteria:
- Be in good academic standing prior to registering for online courses.
- Be technologically competent and have access to appropriate hardware and software necessary to complete the course
- Students who fail a course need approval from their advisor or dean to re-take the course in an online format.
- All academic requirements for traditional courses, including course prerequisites, would apply to online courses as stated in the Piedmont University Catalog.