Written by Will Lewis & Jennifer Gleason 

Wake up, log on to Facebook, maybe turn down Pandora and go to class—this could be the new morning routine for some students.

VSU is now offering eMajor as an alternative to the traditional university experience.

VSU’s eLearning service has offered eCore for students who wish to take their core classes online, but now the University System of Georgia and Adult Learning Consortium allows for students to also receive their bachelor’s degrees online.

“We have been offering online education at the undergraduate level for a few years, and eMajor creates a better pipeline (more seamless) for students in eCore,” Andy Clark, associate vice president for enrollment management, said.

Through eCore, students were required to attend specialty or major classes physically on campus. EMajor makes it possible for students, unable to physically be on campus, to still get an education.

ELearning plans to push online enrollment for fall 2013.

“We have seen a small increase [in enrollment for VSU], but there is a great deal of potential to grow with eMajor,” Clark said.

Currently the only majors not available through eMajor are Spanish and criminal justice.

“The programs have the same rigor and learning objectives as those offered in the traditional classroom,” Clark said.

More information about the eMajor program at VSU can be found on the eMajor page on the VSU website.