Flexible Online Accelerated Geological Engineering Degree
With asynchronous classes, you do not attend class at a set time. If you need to balance
work, family and other commitments, this flexible format allows you to learn anywhere
at any time.
Depending on your instructor, you’ll learn online through:
- Lesson modules
- Streaming video content
- Virtual libraries
- Posted lectures
- Online simulations
There will be times when you interact with your instructor and classmates through
online discussion boards, polls and chat rooms.
Your learning revolves around materials that can be accessed on your own time within
a set time frame. However, this is not a self-paced course. You’ll have structure
and deadlines.
Campus Visit for Online Students
While the majority of coursework is online, you’ll get to come to campus for 1 - 2
weeks during the summer to meet your professors and complete the laboratory portions
of the geological engineering program. Your time on the UND campus is designed to
integrate, extend and apply the knowledge you’ve learned during your online courses. Your
campus visit will include:
- Hands-on geological engineering labs or simulations
- Training and practice with technical communication
- Opportunities to interact with faculty and other students in geological engineering
Geological engineers are experts with earth materials, such as rocks, and soil; and
mechanical and physical properties that dictate their usefulness and methods to utilizing
them in the built environment. Much of the analysis, identification, and properties
require direct interaction with the specimens in laboratory and in the field.
The hands on experience necessary can only be gained in field camp and on your campus
visit, where you work over a short period of time with dedicated faculty and teaching
assistants to build experience and master the job skills you need.
LAB REQUIREMENTS
Top-Tier Online Student Resources
Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a
combination of online and on-campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't
be alone in your online learning journey, and you'll have resources and services tailored
to your needs.
No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality
education as any other on campus student.
- Same degree: All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
- Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time
and take the same classes as a student on campus.
- Real interaction: You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers
and professionals in the field.
- Your own academic advisor: As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future
career.
- Free online tutoring: We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help
online study resources.
- Unlimited academic coaching: Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course?
We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory
to achieve higher test scores.
- Full online access: Dig into virtual research at UND's libraries. Improve your writing skills with online
help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and
military services, financial services and more.
- 24/7 technical support: UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
- Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers
to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.
Best Online College
Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates
make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs
rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the
best online schools in the region.
UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:
- Affordability
- Student satisfaction (retention rate)
- Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
- Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Payscale.com)
