The proportion of tenured and probationary faculty teaching in a distance education program shall approximate that of the campus-based program. Admissions criteria shall be comparable for students on and off campus. Financial plans for program delivery and student participation shall be pre-approved. Students shall have adequate access to library and student services. The university shall offer appropriate training and support services to faculty who teach distance education courses and programs.
Distance education is an optional mode of instruction.
Nothing in this policy shall imply that distance education is a preferred or required mode of instruction. In the curricular review process, distance education programs shall demonstrate that they provide the opportunity for substantial, personal, and timely interactions between faculty and students and among students. The faculty of the program assumes responsibility for and exercises oversight over a distance education program, ensuring both the rigor of the courses and program and the quality of instruction. Ensuring that the technology used suits the nature and objectives of the courses and program. Ensuring the currency of materials, courses, and program.