This page contains useful resources and information for students enrolled in Worcester State University’s fully-online accelerated online programs.
Important registration deadlines for students in accelerated online programs:
If your bill is not paid by the deadline to pay your bill listed above, you will be dropped from your classes.
Classes often fill quickly. Please plan ahead and register early to ensure you are able to enroll in the courses you plan to take.
If you have questions, we are here to help! Below is a list of contacts on campus who can help you with a variety of questions you may have.
Education: Early Childhood Education – Dr. Carol Donnelly, cdonnelly@worcester.edu
Education: Elementary Education – Dr. Christina Kaniu, ckaniu@worcester.edu
Education: Moderate Disabilities – Dr. Sue Foo, sfoo@worcester.edu
Education: Educational Leadership and Administration – Cheryl Delsignore, cdelsignore@worcester.edu
Nursing: Public & Population Health – Dr. Amanda Cornine, acornine@worcester.edu
Nursing: Nurse Education – Cara Cohen, ccohen2@worcester.edu
Financial aid questions – Contact Kim Oikle at koikle@worcester.edu or 508-929-8662
Questions about your bill – Contact the Bursar at Bursar_info@worcester.edu
Admissions questions – Contact Catherine Brophy, cbrophy@worcester.edu
Registration questions – Contact the DGCE front desk, DGCE@worcester.edu
Problems registering – Contact the Help Desk at 508-929-8856
Fall 2024 Academic Calendar
Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
Summer 2025 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Instructions for registering for courses online – Detailed instructions with screenshots
Registration Form
Add/Drop Form
Intent to Graduate Form
Early Childhood Education – Student Planning Guide
Education Course Offerings
Early Childhood Education Program of Study Form
Educational Leadership and Administration Student Planning Guide
Educational Leadership and Administration Course Offerings
Educational Leadership and Administration Program of Study Form
Elementary Education Student Planning Guide
Elementary Education Program of Study Form
Moderate Disabilities Student Planning Guide
Moderate Disabilities Program of Study Form
Nurse Educator Student Planning Guide
Nurse Education Two-Year Planning Guide
Nurse Education Program of Study Form – MSN
Nurse Education Program of Study Form – Post-Master’s Certificate
Nursing: Public and Population Health Student Planning Guide
Nursing: Public and Population Health Two-Year Planning Guide
Nursing: Public and Population Health Program of Study Form – MSN
Nursing: Public and Population Health Program of Study Form – Post-Master’s Certificate
For information on each of Worcester State’s accelerated online programs, click on the program name below:
Your academic advisor is your Graduate Program Coordinator. Here is a listing of Graduate Program Coordinators by program:
Education: Early Childhood Education – Dr. Carol Donnelly at cdonnelly@worcester.edu
Education: Elementary Education – Dr. Christina Kaniu at ckaniu@worcester.edu
Education: Moderate Disabilities – Dr. Sue Foo at sfoo@worcester.edu
Education: Educational Leadership & Administration – Cheryl Delsignore at cdelsignore@worcester.edu
Nursing: Public & Population Health – Dr. Amanda Cornine at acornine@worcester.edu
The program academic calendar will show when the registration opens for each term. In general, we open Summer registration in March, Fall Registration in July and Spring registration in early December. You are permitted to register initially without providing payment but you MUST be registered and pay your bill in full no later than 5pm on the Wednesday before each term begins. If payment is not received, you will automatically be dropped from your class(es), Please note that classes do fill up so you are encouraged to register as early as possible. If you believe you have Financial Aid in place for the term, be sure to contact the Financial Office if you have any questions (508-929-8056). We have provided a step by step set of instructions (with screen shots) to help you in the registration process. That document can be found here:
Detailed registration instructions
If you want to register for a class that is full (no open seats), you can email the instructor to ask permission to take the class. If they agree to overenroll the class, you will need to complete a registration form and send the registration form, along with a copy of the instructor’s email to DGCE@worcester.edu. Registration forms can be found here https://www.worcester.edu/continuing-education/courses-registration/.
Students who are considered full-time (6 credits or more) will automatically be charged for the university’s health insurance plan. Please be sure you are only paying for WSU health insurance if you need it. The health insurance premium is significant. It is an opt-out system rather than opt-in. If you do not need the university’s health insurance, please go to https://www.universityhealthplans.com/ to waive the insurance.
