admissions (online)
DISTANCE EDUCATION ADMISSION INFORMATION
Let’s Get You Started
Prospective degree seeking students are required to provide the following for admissions to VU Distance Education:
- a high school diploma, -or-
- an official GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) or TEST ASSESSING SECONDARY COMPLETION (TASC) transcript, -or-
- 24 hours of postsecondary credit from a regionally-accredited institution. If you would like to transfer in credits from another institution, please be sure to provide an official transcript (transcript mailed from another college or university directly to VINCENNES UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR'S OFFICE) from each college attended. *Note: Official transcripts must be mailed directly from the previous institution and cannot be 'issued to student.'
All documentation supporting your admission application (high school transcripts, GED/TASC transcripts, standardized test scores, etc.) should be submitted directly to the Admissions Office. Please contact them at vuadmit@vinu.edu or 812-888-4313 to inquire about the best methods for submitting said documentation.
Also, please note that our office now requires a copy of photo ID for admission/readmission.
You will be required to include one of the following as an attachment to your submitted application.
- Current Drivers License
- Current State ID
- Current Passport
Application Process
Full application process must be completed 14 days or more from the start date of a semester to be eligible for enrollment. The student may be given the option of courses that have later start dates when available. Final approval to enroll into courses is contingent on completion of the full application process. Our office requires a registration form to be filled out (with your hand-written signature) and returned via e-mail or by fax.
Returning Students
Students returning to VU after sitting out one or more semesters must complete the readmission process for Distance Education:
- Reapply for admission to VU indicating that you are a 'returning student' when selecting your applicant type.
- Make sure you still have access to your student VU-x account.
- If you no longer remember your VU-x password you can follow the steps for a password reset request here: VU-x PASSWORD RESET (opens in a new window)
- If you continue to have issues accessing your account, please contact the IT Help Desk at 812-888-4332 or email ITHELPDESK@VINU.EDU
- Check your VU-x student account for any holds that prevent enrollment.
- Make sure all FINANCIAL AID requirements have been completed.
- Contact our office for registration information at 812-888-5900 or DISTED@VINU.EDU.
Non-degree seeking/guest students
Students who are not wishing to seek a full degree from VU and plan to take 11 credit hours or less in their semester of admission will need to complete the Non-Degree Seeking Admission Application for VU here: NON-DEGREE SEEKING APPLICATION (opens in a new window).
Non-degree seeking students are not eligible to use state or federal financial aid with VU.
If a non-degree seeking student wishes to enroll in a course that has a prerequisite they will need to show readiness to take said course via necessary placement exams or showing completion of prerequisite with another institution.
High school students (non-early college or project excel
High school and home schooled students (must be current junior or senior) can seek admission to Distance Education as non-degree seeking students in order to enroll directly with VU Distance Education for online classes if their high school does not offer the requested class and if the student meets the class prerequisite at a college level.
Please contact Distance Education at DISTED@VINU.EDU or at 812-888-5900 for more information on the admission process for high school students.
High school students taking Distance Education courses are subject to the regular tuition rates, and do not receive the discounts associated with Early College or Project Excel. Students who enroll in classes with Distance Education prior to high school graduation or equivalent are not eligible to use state or federal financial aid.
(High school students who are participants in Project Excel or Early College should contact their high school counselor for information on those programs.)
Do i need a placement exam?
Students who do not place directly into college level Math and English courses based on high school GPA, standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) or awarded transfer credit are required to complete the Accuplacer Placement Exam.
To schedule your ACCUPLACER PLACEMENT EXAM, please contact the Testing Center at 812-888-5404 or ACCUPLACER@VINU.EDU.
transfer credit
Have you already taken college courses with another institution? You can send an official transcript to VU for evaluation.
We can accept official transcripts either via paper mail, or via a secure PDF email. Transcripts must be sent to VU directly from your previous institution(s) to be considered official.
Official transcripts can be submitted to the following:
Paper Mail:
Vincennes University Registrar's Office
1002 North First Street - WAB 01
Vincennes, IN 47591
Electronic PDF email:
Indiana Core Transfer Library:
Did you take courses at another Indiana institution? See how your credits might transfer
to Vincennes University: WWW.TRANSFERIN.NET (opens in a new window)
Military Transcript Evaluations
Veteran or active duty students can request to have their MILITARY TRANSCRIPTS sent to VU for evaluation of transfer credit.
financial aid/veteran's support services
Financial Aid
Distance Education students seeking the use of any type of state or federal FINANCIAL AID can find it here.
The Financial Aid Office can be reached at the following:
Complete the Free Application for FEDERAL STUDENT AID (opens in a new window) (FAFSA) to determine if you are eligible for financial aid. For any questions about
Financial Aid and/or your eligibility, please contact Financial Services at 812-888-4361 or at FA@VINU.EDU
VETERAN'S SUPPORT SERVICES
For more information on how to obtain your Military Education benefits, please contact:
Kristen Phillips, School Certifying Official
Phone: 812-888-5421
Email: KPHILLIPS@VINU.EDU
tuition and academic fees
Tuition and academic fees can be found on Distance Educations's page for TUITION AND LAB FEES, as well as courses.
*If you believe you are being charged for a class you did not take then you may contact the Distance Ed office, DISTED@VINU.EDU. The dispute process may take up to 2 weeks before a decision will be made.
state authorizations
Vincennes University is a proud participant in the STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS (SARA), which allows VU to offer online course work to residents of SARA member states. VU Distance Education can also offer online courses to residents of some select states that are not members of the SARA program.
Please consult the information at the following link to find out if you are able to pursue admission and enrollment with VU Distance Education: STATE AUTHORIZATIONS
student identity verification
Vincennes University Distance Education take multiple steps to verify the identity
of its online learners. These steps encompass all areas of the academic process, including
admission, registration, and course completion.
More information can be found here: Student Identity Verification
information on Disability Support Services
At Vincennes University, resources are offered through the office of DISABILITY SERVICES to help students overcome or compensate for obstacles related to a physical, emotional, learning or other disability.
Bankmobile
All student financial disbursements, such as refunds and financial aid awards, are handled through BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Even if you do not receive financial aid, there may be instances in which you do receive a refund. For example, a class was dropped during the drop/add period. You can SELECT YOUR REFUND PREFERENCE (opens in a new window) through your VU-x account.
What is VU-x and how will it help me?
VU-x is a secured-access Web portal that VU has licensed to centralize information about campus activities and provide access to Web-based services. If you have already applied and been accepted, you have a VU-x ID and can log in. More financial aid information is available there in the Student Services tab.
Should I have all course materials by the beginning of the course?
If Financial Aid has not been released, students will need to make other arrangements to obtain course materials by this date.
Failure to purchase textbooks is not justification to delay beginning coursework and will not result in 100% refund if dropping the courses.
To order your course materials, visit the VU BOOKSTORE (opens in a new window). Please make sure you select distance course materials.
Click on the link listed "Online Book Ordering" for step-by-step details on how to purchase your books and course materials online. This document also explains how to use your financial aid at the check-out process.
The Old Post Bookstore can be reached at 812-888-4334, or call the VU operator toll-free at 800-742-9198 and asked to be connected to the Bookstore.
