FAQ

Yes. Genesis University is accredited. Genesis University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Accreditation & Approvals

Students can apply anytime by completing the application/enrollment form found on the GenesisU website. The direct link is HERE. Please be sure to complete all the required information before submitting the form.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, prospective students can expect a decision within 1-2 weeks, and will be notified by email. 

If you are still in high school please read the following DUAL ENROLLMENT information.

No. Not yet at least.

Yes! GenesisU has a very flexible transfer credit policy. We believe in recognizing your prior course work, when possible. Up to 90 credits can be transferred into the Bachelor of Religious Studies or Bachelor of Education and Religion degrees.

We will take a look. We have reviewed many yeshiva and seminary institutions, both domestic and international, and accepted them for transfer credit.

We know you're anxious to know if your transfer credits were received by GenesisU. Please keep in mind that we cannot control how long it will take to receive your transcripts. However, keep in mind that it takes time to process once they are received.

Transcripts received can be found in your Populi account. The Student tab contains your academic information.  

My Profile > Student

On the right, under Student Information, you will find your Advisor’s name and links to transcripts received.

Enrollment in most courses is offered on a rolling basis. This means you do not have to wait for a specific term or semester start date to begin your courses. You can begin almost anytime.

Good question. If you plan on earning a GenesisU degree, upon acceptance you will be assigned an advisor who will review your records and discuss which courses will meet your degree requirements.

If you are transferring college credits to GenesisU, it is your responsibility to make sure GenesisU has official copies of all your prior academic records. Once they are received and reviewed an advisor will help you choose the necessary courses for degree completion.

You may also choose to start courses before an official review of your records is complete. However, you take the responsibility for taking any duplicate or unnecessary courses, it is your responsibility to make sure the courses you are taking will meet the degree requirements.

If you are taking GenesisU courses to transfer to another school's degree program, it is your responsibility to make sure the GenesisU courses you are taking will meet the requirements of the receiving institution.

Payment for courses is due upon enrollment. An invoice is generated and will show up in your Populi dashboard. Timely payment is required. 

You can generally enroll in two GenesisU courses at a time. With our rolling enrollment policy, when you complete a course, and receive a grade, you can begin another. However, there may be limits on the number of courses taken per term.

Within 1-3 days of enrolling in a course, the course will be added to you LMS account. Courses are located in our virtual campus (Moodle LMS). You can find the link under the Students tab on the website. You will need your user ID and password to enter.  

You will have 8 weeks from enrollment to complete the course. But don’t worry, if you need more time just let your advisor know by sending an email, and he or she will grant you an additional 8 week extension.  

The top section of your course contains overall important course information. The Welcome link in this section will introduce your instructor with contact details. Please keep in mind that instructors generally only deal with academic content. For general course questions, or technical issues, please contact a staff member or your advisor.

The LMS (Moodle) gradebook will show some grade information, However, your final course grades will be posted to you Populi (SIS) account. The link to your Populi account is found under the Students tab on the website. You will need your user ID and password to enter. 

For most courses you can take the final exam online and whenever you are ready. GenesisU uses Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor to remotely proctor your exams. Unless otherwise noted, no notes, books or other materials, including phones, may be used during the exam.  

As part of the proctoring process, you will be asked to show ID, and rotate your camera to show the room in which you are testing in. Failure to follow the directions may result in a failing grade. 

Yes. Unfortunately, there have been cases where students have received failing grades due to cheating. Consequences include, receiving a failing grade, voiding earlier courses, and academic expulsion.

Academic Integrity Policy

We know you're anxious to know if your transfer credits were received by GenesisU. Please keep in mind that we cannot control how long it will take to receive your transcripts. However, keep in mind that it takes time to process once they are received.

Transcripts received can be found in your Populi account. The Student tab contains your academic information.  

My Profile > Student

On the right, under Student Information, you will find your Advisor’s name and links to transcripts received.

Most people actually ask this question first 😊. With rolling enrollment and a flexible transfer credit options most students complete their degree in less than a year.