Students in the online LiS degree programs (Certificate or AAS): can enter the degree programs at the beginning of any quarter (fall, winter, spring), can attend part-time or full-time, can complete the degree programs fully online as a distance student or take online LMLIB classes and take required electives on-campus, can start in the LiS Certificate program and transfer into the LiS AAS at a later date if desired, are not required to take placement testing, unless taking English and math transfer classes, should follow the typical student schedule/program degree plan in order to graduate within the stated degree timeframe or may utilize course substitutions with approval of LiS program advisor prior to start of quarter.