Regents Online Degree Program

The Regents Online Degree Program (RODP) allows students from all Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) institutions to take courses that may be taught by an instructor at another TBR institution. For instance, DSCC students may take a course that is taught by a University of Memphis or Jackson State Community College instructor. The major differences between an RODP course and a DSCC Online course are:

• The instructor may be at another TBR institution which could make it difficult to drop by their office and get assistance.
• There is an RODP Fee associated with RODP courses in addition to tuition costs.
• Textbook information must be obtained from the RODP Bookstore website. The DSCC Bookstore will not have your RODP textbook in stock.

A major misconception about RODP courses is that RODP courses are different than DSCC courses. This is not the case. RODP is a delivery mechanism similar to that of face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses. You Apply, Find Courses, Register, and Pay for RODP courses just like you would any other DSCC Course. In fact, your Financial Aid, Degree, Transcripts, and other administrative services are also completed through DSCC.

The only differences are those stated above.

Quicklinks:

Review RODP Fees
Purchase Textbooks
Schedule a Proctor @ a DSCC Facility
Review RODP Student Flyer
Review Other RODP Services
Review RODP Course Offerings
Go to your RODP Class

RODP Welcome Letter:

Hello RODP Student!

Thank you for your interest in the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP).  As you know, these online classes provide students the opportunity to continue or complete their education at a time that is convenient to their individual schedule.

Here is some important information:

• Textbooks for RODP classes are not available at the Dyersburg State Community College campus bookstore.  You are responsible for purchasing your textbooks in a timely manner to ensure you are prepared and ready to participate in your class the first day.  The books must be ordered through the TBR Virtual Bookstore.  The link can be found on the RODP website at www.rodp.org.   

• For students who receive financial aid: The report on your attendance in RODP courses is an automatic data extraction. When you enter your course for the first time, a record is made automatically. That information is provided DSCC’s Financial Aid office after the 4th, 9th and 15th days of class. Your RODP instructor does not report your attendance in RODP courses and you will see that they have not verified you until DSCC receives and processes the file on the 4th, 9th, and 15th days of class.  This means that if you attend your class on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd day of classes (not the day of the month), you’ll be reported on the 4thd day of classes.  If you do not log in until the 5th day, you will not be reported until the 9th day and so forth.   
  
  
• Get your username and password: You'll need a different username and password than you use for DSCC .  To get information regarding your username and password, visit https://elearn.rodp.org. Click on "how do students login" in red on the right-hand side of the website to get log into your RODP classes. 

• Students cannot log in to their class until the published date that classes begin.  

• In certain cases, RODP classes require that some of the tests be proctored.  Please make sure and read each course syllabus carefully to find out if the course has this requirement.  If the course has that requirement, please visit www.dscc.edu/online to schedule an appointment for testing online.   

Please use the online tools provided for learning how to access and navigate your way through the class.  You can also click on the “Go to Class” link and complete the orientation.  Tutorials are available at http://www.rodp.org/current-students/orientation#d2l.

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about RODP or Dyersburg State Community College.  I truly look forward to helping you as you pursue your academic endeavors!

Dennis Anderson
RODP Campus Contact
DSCC Distance Education Coordinator
danderson@dscc.edu

Phone:  731-286-3292