Academics

Regent stresses the historic liberal arts education. Don't be surprised if you find yourself reading Aristotle your first semester. Regent is working to make its academic programs even stronger.

In my experience, most of the classes are at AP difficulty level. The academic rigor really depends on the professor and the class. Some classes may be easier due to subject material and level, but may be harder due to a professor's higher expectations and stricter grading. Then again, the reverse could be true. Be warned, Regent requires a lot of general eds for undergraduate students, and most of these classes aren't exactly easy A's in my experience. Most of the classes are reading heavy, which is understandable for college level classes. I've had difficulty keeping up with all the reading assignments because of my own irresponsibility with time management and the sheer amount of reading. Also, keep in mind the different writing styles (APA, MLA, Turabian) that are required due to diversity of subjects of classes and professor's personal preference. Last semester, I've had to do quick research on how to cite in APA, which is a style I haven't used before. However, the university has a Writing Center that offers helpful services. Besides quizzes and homework, all classes have midterms, finals, and at least one big project (essays, timeline).

The online courses are taught over 8 weeks versus the traditional 16-17 week semesters. So, if you register for 4 classes, you have 8 weeks to fulfill the requirements of each one. This makes the academics extremely challenging.

There is an expectation of excellence at Regent. This may look different for different students, but all can expect to invest time and hard work to earn the grades they receive. If someone is simply looking for a piece of paper that states they have completed college, this may not be the right school for them.

As already said, this is a very challenging school. But it is not impossible - just rigors.