Admissions
Dunlap-Stone University’s enrollment advisers are here to assist you with every step of the enrollment process whether you are seeking “open enrollment” to take a single course or two, or to obtain your bachelor degree. From course selection and degree choices all the way through admissions, our friendly advisers are here for you.
University Admissions
If you are seeking to enroll in DSU’s bachelor degree program, you begin the process with University Admissions. It is a cooperative effort shared by the Office of the Registrar and the Academic Advising Department. The University offers degree programs and various industry certification programs through the International Import-Export Institute (IIEI), the College of Arts and Letters (COAL), and the Graduate School (GRAD). Depending on your program of study, there may be both general university entrance requirements and procedures, in addition to admissions policies for the given school or college.
View General Admissions Requirements
Enrolling at DSU
Students seeking to enroll in classes at DSU can enroll by formally applying to the degree program or through “open enrollment” into any single class. Certain courses require a student to be a formally admitted degree student. Ask a Counselor for assistance.
“Open Enrollment” Certification Student Admissions
Students seeking entrance into courses in the industry certification program do not share the same admissions processes or policies as those seeking formal entrance to a degree program. Certification programs are targeted at professionals in major international business and education arenas, and as a result there is no formal application and acceptance process.
Individuals seeking certification are considered “open-entry vocational” students, and they may sign up for courses at their discretion after completing the requisite general admissions requirements.
Contact an advisor for more information or to enroll.
Online Course Format
Dunlap-Stone University uses an online distance-learning model that assists students from all over the world in achieving their education goals through Internet-based technologies. Accessed through any computer with Internet access, the DSU virtual classroom provides course materials (syllabus, lecture and assignments, supplemental resources) and allows students to interact with each other, participating in text-based discussions and posting assignments for comments. This interactive model allows each student to bring their own experiences to the classroom, sharing and gaining valuable insights.
Course curriculum is designed around specific educational outcomes listed in each course syllabus. Course curriculum is developed through extensive research and draws from professional experience of instructors and curriculum developers. The curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to study.
The curriculum (for most courses) is designed to be taught in a six-week period. Concurrent enrollment in more than one class is not encouraged due to the accelerated and focused nature of the courses. Sequential enrollment encourages students to focus their attention and resources on one course of study, thereby creating an environment for the student to master a particular subject.
General School Information
Dunlap-Stone University bases its school year on the Semester Credit Hour system. There are two Semesters and a Summer term each year. (See school catalog for specific dates for each year.) Within each semester and summer term, classes are structured so that a student can attend year-round. Most courses are six weeks in length and taken one at a time sequentially during the semester, ending one and starting another immediately. Therefore, following this calendar, generally students who are enrolled in the degree program and concerned with financial aid, take three courses each semester and two during the Summer term.
