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Semesters in the university are each a month long.
To apply for an Academic Program (one resulting ultimately in a certification), one should visit the appropriate thread and fill out an application. If accepted into an Academic Program, no application is required for each successive semester in the program (however, you may have to apply for courses).
An Academic Program is a series of core courses and electives over (generally) more than one semester, ultimately resulting in an official certification from the University. There are three types of Academic Programs offered, listed in order from least advanced to most advanced: Alpha of Nationstates (AoNS), Beta of Nationstates (BoNS), and Delta of Nationstates (DoNS). In the beta and delta programs, a student must also choose a major, which is a concentration on a particular area of study. In ordinary circumstances, one must have an AoNS degree to pursue a BoNS degree, and one must have a BoNS degree to pursue a DoNS degree. However, this university will offer an accelerated program (Accelerated BoNS Certification) for experienced nations to gain their AoNS and BoNS degree in one program. To be admitted to this program, one must demonstrate in their application that they, from experience, possess a great amount of Nationstates knowledge.
BoNS Programs:
o History
o Diplomacy
o Nationstates United Nations
o Military Theory
o Military Service (must be a member in the NPA; half of the credits must be from the NPMA)
DoNS Programs:
o History
o TNP Law
o Military Administration
o World Affairs
Upon declaring a major, the student will be asked to take certain courses relating to the chosen major.
CREDITS:
In each program, a number of credits are required to graduate.
Credits are gained by passing (with a score of six or higher) courses. Certain courses are required to graduate (such as core courses) and certain courses require prerequisites before they may be taken. Students in an Academic Program will have the freedom to choose some of their courses, however many may be required for graduation. Not all courses are available for every semester. Available courses will be listed in Course Catalogue.
Those not in an academic program may take as many as three courses at a time. However, those in an Academic Program will be given preference if a class is almost full. Prerequisites still apply for those taking individual courses. To take a DoNS level course individually, on must have gained at least one degree (AoNS, BoNS, or DoNS).
