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A-State Online (AOS) creates sections in Banner for the following types. Below are setup instructions for each of these course types:
- A-State Online Section
- WEBJ/WEJ A-State Online Section (e.g. CSPS Non AP sections)
- Companion Section
- Reverse Companion Section
- Hybrid Synchronous Section
- Qatar Synchronous Section
1. A-State Online Section
SSASECT
Enter SSASECT in Banner and ensure you have input the correct term and type 'ADD' where it says CRN. For a regular A-State Online section, the following values should be entered.
- Section - 10A, 20A, 30A etc.
- Campus - LSD (A-State Global Campus)
- Section Status - A (Active)
- Instructional Method - WEB
- Part of Term - 1O7 (Session 1 7-wks); 2O7 (Session 2 7-wks); 1OF (Full Session 15-wks); 1OL (Summer 1 5-wks); 2OL (Summer 2 5-wks)
- Special Approval - Generally Blank but some courses do require Advisor Approval (AA) - always verify with department or individual requesting course
- Print, Gradable, and Voice Response and Self-Service Available - All Checked
Save this to generate the CRN.
On the second tab, "Section Enrollment Information", most AOS courses will be set at 999. Additional sections may be created with caps to move students - check with academic department.
Move to the "Meeting Times and Instructor" tab to enter the start/end date of the course (by tabbing this will default in the dates from the part of term entered on the first tab). You will ensure the building is set as “WEB” and that “3.0” is input under Hours Per Week (if a 3 credit hour course). Once done you will then save. After saving, input the instructor and save again. If you get an error that the instructor is not available, you will need to contact Jesse Blankenship in the Registrar's Office if the individual has completed FERPA to be coded as faculty in Banner.
SSARRES
Restrictions need to be verified to ensure they are setup correctly as follows:
- Campus and College - Include 'AI' and 'LSD'
2. WEBJ/WEJ A-State Online Section (CSPS Program)
SSASECT
Enter SSASECT in Banner and ensure you have input the correct term and type 'ADD' where it says CRN. For a regular A-State Online section, the following values should be entered.
- Section - 001, 002, 003 etc.
- Campus - WEJ (Web Online Jonesboro)
- Section Status - A (Active)
- Instructional Method - WEBJ
- Part of Term - 1 (Session 1 15-wks); 2 (Session 1 7-wks); 3 (Session 2 7-wks);
- Special Approval - Generally Blank but some courses do require Advisor Approval (AA) - always verify with department or individual requesting course
- Print, Gradable, and Voice Response and Self-Service Available - All Checked
Save this to generate the CRN.
On the second tab, "Section Enrollment Information", these courses will be generally set at 999. Additional sections may be created with caps to move students - check with academic department.
Move to the "Meeting Times and Instructor" tab to enter the start/end date of the course (by tabbing this will default in the dates from the part of term entered on the first tab). You will ensure the building is set as “WEB” and that “3.0” is input under Hours Per Week (if a 3 credit hour course). Once done you will then save. After saving, input the instructor and save again. If you get an error that the instructor is not available, you will need to contact Jesse Blankenship in the Registrar's Office if the individual has completed FERPA to be coded as faculty in Banner.
SSARRES
Restrictions need to be verified to ensure they are setup correctly as follows:
- Campus and College - Exclude 'AI', 'LSD' and 'QUE'
3. Companion Section
SSASECT
Enter SSASECT in Banner and ensure you have input the correct term and type 'ADD' where it says CRN. For a Companion section, the following values should be entered.
- Section - CP1
- Campus - J (Jonesboro)
- Instructional Method - WEB
- Part of Term - will be a traditional POT number that matches normal AOS dates. (POT 5 is the equivalent of AOS POT 1OF, POT 6 for POT 1O7, and POT 7 for POT 2O7)
- Special Approval - Generally Blank but some courses do require Advisor Approval (AA) - always verify with department or individual requesting course. For PSY companion sections, always add Advisor Approval (AA) code.
- Print, Gradable, and Voice Response and Self-Service Available - All Checked
Save this to generate the CRN.
On the second tab, "Section Enrollment Information", most CP1 courses will be set at a set cap, but use 999 if none was given, but check with academic department.
Move to the "Meeting Times and Instructor" tab to enter the start/end date of the course (by tabbing this will default in the dates from the part of term entered on the first tab). You will ensure the building is set as “WEB” and that “3.0” is input under Hours Per Week (if a 3 credit hour course). Once done you will then save. After saving, input the instructor and save again. If you get an error that the instructor is not available, you will need to contact Jesse Blankenship in the Registrar's Office if the individual has completed FERPA to be coded as faculty in Banner.
SSARRES
Restrictions for CP1 sections do not need to be altered and will be defaulted to the following:
- Campus and College - Exclude 'AI' ,'LSD', and 'QUE'
4. Reverse Companion Section
SSASECT
Enter SSASECT in Banner and ensure you have input the correct term and type 'ADD' where it says CRN. For a regular A-State Online section, the following values should be entered. NOTE: A Reverse Companion is essentially just a normal LSD course and will follow all the same steps as setup of a standard AOS course.
- Section - 10A, 20A, 30A etc.
- Campus - LSD (A-State Global Campus)
- Section Status - A (Active)
- Instructional Method - WEB
- Part of Term - 1O7 (Session 1 7-wks); 2O7 (Session 2 7-wks); 1OF (Full Session 15-wks); 1OL (Summer 1 5-wks); 2OL (Summer 2 5-wks). These can sometimes also use Special POTs in order to have the dates match up with the traditional section. 1OS, 2OS, etc.
- Special Approval - Generally Blank but some courses do require Advisor Approval (AA) - always verify with department or individual requesting course
- Print, Gradable, and Voice Response and Self-Service Available - All Checked
Save this to generate the CRN.
On the second tab, "Section Enrollment Information", most AOS courses will be set at 999. Additional sections may be created with caps to move students - check with academic department.
Move to the "Meeting Times and Instructor" tab to enter the start/end date of the course (by tabbing this will default in the dates from the part of term entered on the first tab). You will ensure the building is set as “WEB” and that “3.0” is input under Hours Per Week (if a 3 credit hour course). Once done you will then save. After saving, input the instructor and save again. If you get an error that the instructor is not available, you will need to contact Jesse Blankenship in the Registrar's Office if the individual has completed FERPA to be coded as faculty in Banner.
SSARRES
Restrictions need to be verified to ensure they are setup correctly as follows:
- Campus and College - Include 'AI' and 'LSD'
5. Hybrid Synchronous Section
SSASECT
Enter SSASECT in Banner and ensure you have input the correct term and type 'ADD' where it says CRN. For a regular A-State Online section, the following values should be entered. NOTE: A Hybrid Section shares similaries in setup as a Companion section, but there are distinctions.
- Section - CH1
- Campus - HYB
- Section Status - A (Active)
- Instructional Method - WEB
- Part of Term - will use a same POT as the traditional Jonesboro course it is mirrored after. POT 1, 2, 3, etc.
- Special Approval - Will typically have an AA on the course to prevent any other students from registering, but always check with the department that requested the Hybrid Synchronous section.
- Print, Gradable, and Voice Response and Self-Service Available - All Checked
Save this to generate the CRN.
On the second tab, "Section Enrollment Information", most HYB sections will have a set cap given by the department, but if in doubt always check with academic department.
Move to the "Meeting Times and Instructor" tab to enter the start/end date of the course. The dates and time will be given by department requesting the Hybrid section. Be sure to remember that the times you enter are formatted for International (or Military) Time. You will ensure the building is set as “ZOOM” and that “3.0” is input under Hours Per Week (if a 3 credit hour course). Once done you will then save. After saving, input the instructor and save again. If you get an error that the instructor is not available, you will need to contact Jesse Blankenship in the Registrar's Office if the individual has completed FERPA to be coded as faculty in Banner.
SSARRES
Restrictions need to be verified to ensure they are setup correctly as follows:
- Campus and College - Remove all options, then insert and type 'HYB'. Ensure that it is marked as 'Include'.
6. Qatar Section
SSASECT
Enter SSASECT in Banner and ensure you have input the correct term and type 'ADD' where it says CRN. For a regular A-State Online section, the following values should be entered. NOTE: A Qatar section has similarities with a standard AOS section with a few key differences.
- Section - 10A, 20A, 30A etc.
- Campus - AI (A-State Global Campus)
- Section Status - A (Active)
- Instructional Method - WEB
- Part of Term - 1O7 (Session 1 7-wks); 2O7 (Session 2 7-wks); 1OF (Full Session 15-wks); 1OL (Summer 1 5-wks); 2OL (Summer 2 5-wks)
- Special Approval - Generally Blank but some courses do require Advisor Approval (AA) - always verify with department or individual requesting course
- Print, Gradable, and Voice Response and Self-Service Available - All Checked
- Ensure that the Tuition & Fee Waiver are checked as well.
Save this to generate the CRN.
On the second tab, "Section Enrollment Information", most AOS courses will be set at 999. Additional sections may be created with caps to move students - check with academic department.
Move to the "Meeting Times and Instructor" tab to enter the start/end date of the course. The dates and time will be given by department requesting the Qatar section. Be sure to remember that the times you enter are formatted for International (or Military) Time. You will ensure the building is set as “ZOOM” and that “3.0” is input under Hours Per Week (if a 3 credit hour course). Once done you will then save. After saving, input the instructor and save again. If you get an error that the instructor is not available, you will need to contact Jesse Blankenship in the Registrar's Office if the individual has completed FERPA to be coded as faculty in Banner.
SSARRES
Restrictions need to be verified to ensure they are setup correctly as follows:
- Campus and College - Include 'AI' only
