Students

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.  

Populi SIS: The source for your student information and records.

The My Profile page is your primary source for information. 

The Student tab contains your academic information.  

My Profile > Student > Transcript   

Shows your courses, final grades, and transfer credits. 

The “Transcripts Action” dropdown allows you to download a student copy of your transcript or request an official transcript.  

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

My Profile > Student > Degree Audit 

You can review your degree audit, once completed by the Registrar, where you can view courses taken, grades, and transfer credits accepted.  

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

My Profile > Registration 

If self-enrollment is advised, enroll in one or two of the recommended courses found under the Registration tab on your “My Profile” page. 

My Profile > Financial 

Here you will find a list of invoices for fees and courses. Please pay your invoices in a timely manner. Unpaid invoices may result in locked courses and records.  

Payments can be made by clicking the “Make a Payment” button on the right side. If someone else is paying, click the link below the button to create a payment link you can email. 

Your online courses are accessed through our Moodle Learning Management System or LMS for short.  

In most courses, you will be required to take a proctored exam. In many cases, the exams will be proctored remotely. The proctoring process requires that you have a microphone and webcam, these can be built-in, or separate attachments.

You are required to show your ID and the room environment to the camera. This means moving the camera around showing the room, table, or desk area. Your test area should be clear of electronic devices, books, or other materials unless specifically allowed for the exam.

In case you are wondering... Yes, unfortunately, students have been flagged for cheating, resulting in failed exams and even academic expulsion.

Academic Integrity Policy