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Online and Distance Education
Carmichael Hall, Room 200
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday
Phone: 1-800-872-0369 or 765-285-1581
Fax: 765-285-7161
E-mail: distance@bsu.edu

When do courses begin and end?

You can sign up and start Independent Learning Program classes anytime during the year and your time begins when you register. During the registration process, you have the option of choosing 9-month or 10-week courses.

Enrollments are tied to a specific semester for tracking purposes. Below are the enrollment periods for each semester:
 
Spring semester enrollment 
December 1 to February 28

Summer semester enrollment
March 1 to June 30

Fall semester enrollment
July 1 to November 30

Upon enrollment, our staff will e-mail you additional information about your course and verify your course enrollment/completion date. If you are unsure when your completion date is, please e-mail our office to inquire. Extensions of time are not given. Students who do not complete the course by the course expiration date will receive a failing grade.