Text Books

All textbooks for Open Acadia distance education courses are available from the Acadia University Campus Store. Textbook orders can be placed online at Acadia’s Campus Store online:

Acadia University Campus Store Telephone Number: 902-585-1202

Time Limits

Time Limits for Online Courses

How long can I take to complete my online open entry course?

• 3 credit hour course: 6 months from your official start date

Please Note: Some graduate courses in Education are offered on a term basis; students must complete these courses as per the Instructor's schedule.

Most online open entry courses have a downloadable recommended schedule that has been provided by the Instructor. Students are encouraged to use this schedule as a course planning tool. You may progress through the course at your own pace, but rushing through a course may not be in your best interest, and your instructor's schedule will also be a factor. If you intend to complete a course in less than 3 months, you should contact your Instructor and discuss your expected timeline. Written approval from your Instructor is required.

Students returning to Acadia to continue Fall Semester full-time studies are expected to complete their open-entry distance courses before the start of classes in September. If you are unable to complete your course(s), you should obtain the permission of your Director or Department Head to carry the course in the Fall Semester with your regular courses. Any open-entry distance course carried into the Fall will generally be considered part of your regular course load, and is subject to the overload regulations (for example, if your GPA was less than 2.5 in the previous academic year, you may not take more than 15 credit hours per semester).

Grading

Assignments

Assignments should be submitted as outlined by your Instructor. Please make sure that you retain a copy of all assignments in the unfortunate event that the original becomes lost. Remember to include your name and student number on each assignment.

Generally, no more than two assignments should be submitted at one time, unless otherwise indicated in the course material. Instructors need time to grade assignments and exams, and though they make every effort to accommodate student schedules, they may not be able to mark assignments on short notice. This could delay your final exam and the completion of your course. All course assignments must be completed to the satisfaction of the course instructor before approval to write the final examination is given by the Instructor.

Examinations

You must pass your final exam to pass your course unless otherwise specified by your instructor.

For more information on scheduling and writing examinations, please visit the Scheduling a Proctored Exam page.

Grades

Grades are only released by the Registrar's Office, and are not released by phone or e-mail. Your grade will generally be made available through Acadia Central within 14 days of the completion of your course. If you applied as a letter of permission student, your grade will be sent to the Registrar's Office of your University.

What is Acadia's grading system?

Re-read Procedures

For more information on Acadia's exam/midterm re-read policies, please refer to the Re-Read Procedures section of the Examination and Grades page.

Procedures for Complaints in Academic Matters

A complainant should first attempt to resolve the matter with the instructor. If it cannot be so resolved, the complaint, preferably in writing, must be presented to the appropriate head of department or director of the school who will conduct an investigation and attempt a resolution. If the matter cannot be settled by the head/director, it shall be referred to the appropriate dean of faculty. Any complainant may at any time have the assistance of the Vice-President Academic of the Acadia Students' Union.

For departmental contact information, please start here.