Ecosystems and Human Impact

NOTICE: If you are registering for graduate credit for an online course, this is a two-step process:

1. Register for the course using the online form. (Click on “Register” to get to the online form.)

2. Print out one of the forms (for Ashland University, Notre Dame College or The University of Akron) on this page, fill it out, and fax it to Laureen Ferry at (216) 916-6365. Note that graduate credit for our Online Book Discussion Groups is only available through Ashland University or The University of Akron (Notre Dame College does not provide graduate credit for our Online Book Discussion Groups.) Or you may send it via U.S. mail to:

Laureen Ferry
Idea Center®
1375 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Please DO NOT send the form or any payment directly to the university. We need to process all forms and payment at WVIZ/PBS first.

Graduate credit for PBS TeacherLine courses is $130 for a one-credit course, $260 for a two-credit course, or $390 for a three-credit course.

Graduate credit for Online Book Discussion Groups is $130 for a one-credit course through The University of Akron or $186 for a one-credit course through Ashland University.

All graduate credit is pass/fail. Transcripts are available from Ashland University approximately 4 weeks after the course ends. Transcripts are available from the University of Akron and Notre Dame College ONLY at the end of the semester (May, August, or December.) Upon completion of the course, please request a transcript directly from the university – links are provided on our graduate credit page.

Questions? Email Laureen at .