UNG Online and eCampus Course Comparison

Online and eCampus Course Comparison (PDF)

UNG Online Courses eCore Courses eMajor Courses
Courses Choose from a variety of courses including upper-level and graduate courses Complete your intro-level core courses FinTech Core Courses
Course Roster Only UNG students Students from across the University System of Georgia Students from across the University System of Georgia
Course Format

Asynchronous (no required meeting times but there are assignment deadlines) and Synchronous (required meeting times)

Asynchronous (no required meeting times but there are assignment deadlines)

Asynchronous (no required meeting times but there are assignment deadlines) and Synchronous (required meeting times)

Instructors Only UNG professors Professors from across the University System of Georgia Professors from across the University System of Georgia
Academic Calendar UNG Academic Calendar eCore Academic Calendar (varies slightly from UNG academic calendar) eMajor Academic Calendar (varies slightly from UNG academic calendar)
Prerequisite Intro Quiz No prerequisite introduction quiz required eCore Introduction Quiz for first time eCore students eMajor Introduction Quiz required for first time eMajor students
Registration & Withdrawals via Banner Web via Banner Web via Banner Web
Learning Management System eLearning@UNG, using your UNG username and password to log in GoVIEW, different from UNG credentials Example: lpdoe123_ung GoVIEW, Different from UNG credentials
Example: jpdoe1234_ung 
Technical Support

DETI's Online Student Success Advisors

Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fri. 8 a.m. - noon during summer

706-867-2520 or ungonline@ung.edu

eCore Helpdesk

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

678-839-5300 or ecore@ecampus.usg.edu

eMajor Helpdesk

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

678-839-6400 or emajor@ecampus.usg.edu

Proctored Exams

At least one proctored exam required
Students must schedule their own exams and pay associated testing fees

At least one proctored exam required
Students must schedule their own exams and pay associated testing fees

At least one proctored exam required
Students must schedule their own exams and pay associated testing fees

Tuition Same as UNG tuition rates $159 per credit hour $199 per credit hour
Financial Aid Financial aid is applicable Financial aid is applicable Financial aid is applicable
Course Materials, Textbooks & Lab Kits

Additional costs may include textbooks, required software or subscriptions, and lab fees.

All eCore courses provide open educational resources (OER's), free digital textbooks, within the course

Some eMajor courses provide open educational resources (OER's), free digital textbooks, within the course

Course Development

Courses are developed by UNG faculty and align with UNG's curriculum.

Courses are developed by a USG system-wide team and taught by faculty across USG institutions.

Courses are developed by a USG system-wide team and taught by faculty across USG institutions.

Course Design & Structure

UNG faculty have more flexibility in course design, including supplemental resources and unique assignments.

Standardized with uniform course design. Assignments, discussions, and exams follow a structured format with common rubrics.

Standardized with uniform course design. Assignments, discussions, and exams follow a structured format with common rubrics.

Policies & processes

Follows UNG’s policies and processes.

Follows eCore’s policies and processes. (i.e., grade appeals, academic dishonesty, late registration, course reinstatements, etc., differ from UNG policies and processes) 

Follows eMajor’s policies and processes. (i.e., grade appeals, academic dishonesty, late registration, course reinstatements, etc., differ from UNG policies and processes) 

Online Learning Questions?

Email Phone Location
Distance Education & Technology Integration (DETI) deti@ung.edu 706-867-2520 Library Technology Center, Third Floor
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597
UNG Faculty Support deti@ung.edu 706-867-2522
UNG | Online ungonline@ung.edu 678-717-2385
eCore ecore@ung.edu  706-867-4474
eMajor (FinTech)  emajor@ung.edu  706-867-2518
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