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Enrollment : Books

1. Check your course name and section code on the current course schedule to determine what books you'll need.

Examples:
  • ANTH 101 WO = WAOL course section
  • SOC 102 VC = WVC online course section

Books for WashingtonOnline courses are available through the WAOL online bookstore (see #4 below) and the WVC bookstore (see #3 below).

Books for WVC online courses are ONLY  available through the Wenatchee campus bookstore.

 
2. Make sure that you buy the correct edition (used or new).
  • Don't assume that textbooks used last quarter will be the same this quarter. Editions frequently change. If you are buying a used textbook, the best way to identify what you are getting is through the ISBN number, a unique number that is assigned to every published book.
  • After you get your textbook, double-check the information against the instructor’s syllabus.

3. WVC bookstore: 509-682-6530 or 1-877-wvc-4you extension 6530

The WVC bookstore stocks books for all WVC online classes (section code VC) and they can also order books for Washington Online courses (section code WO). This is usually faster and it offers the possibility of getting a less expensive, used copy.

For WVC online courses, call or go to the WVC bookstore.

Using the WVC bookstore for Washington Online course books.

  1. Go to the WAOL bookstore (see #4 below) and get the author, title and ISBN of the books you need (you can just print the info from the WAOL site).
  2. Call or go to the WVC bookstore with the author, title and ISBN of the books you need and they'll order the book for you. NOTE: the WVC bookstore requires a $10.00 deposit on each title they order for you.

4. To order books directly from the Washington Online bookstore:

  • Using any computer, go to the WashingtonOnline Web site at www.waol.org
  • Click on the Student Services link in the orange menu bar.
  • Click on the Bookstore link in the menu of the left-hand side of the Web page.
  • Use the WAOL course ID number to find the books that you need (see the chart below).
  • Order online or by telephone.
  • Pay by credit card, check or money order.
  • Read all the information.
  • Books take 7 to 9 days to arrive so ORDER EARLY!

5. Use the WAOL course ID to order your WashingtonOnline books.
When you buy a book through the WashingtonOnline bookstore, you may find that the course name and number are different from the WVC course for which you registered.Before offering a WAOL course, WVC staff review the content and assign to the course a name and number that corresponds to a WVC course. For example, the WAOL course called 3000 Western Civilization I corresponds to the WVC course HIST 101 Ancient History.

You will need to use the WAOL course number to order your books:

WVC COURSE #/TITLE
WAOL COURSE ID # and TITLE

ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology

3100 Introduction to Anthropology

ART 101 Introduction to Art

2200 Introduction to Art
 Sometimes a WVC online course - check the section code.

ASTR 217 Introduction to Astronomy

4000 Introduction to Astronomy
 Sometimes a WVC online course - check the section code.
ENGL 101 Composition: General 0001 English Composition I
Sometimes a WVC online course—check the section code
ENGL 202 Composition: General 0002 English Composition II
ENGL 245 20th Century World Literature 0200 Survey of World Literature
ENGL 250 Survey of American Literature 0100 Introduction to American Literature
GEOL 101 Introduction to Geology 4100 Earth Systems Science
Sometimes a WVC online course—check the section code
GEOL 210 Pacific Northwest Geology 4101 Pacific Northwest Geology
HIST 101 Ancient History 3000 Western Civilization I
HUMN 101 Introduction to Humanities Materials only available through WVC
HUMN 141 American Cinema Materials only available through WVC

LIBR 105 Learning for the 21st Century

5000 Learning for the 21st Century

MATH 030 T.I. Graphing Calculator I

Materials only available through WVC
MATH 100 Technical Math/Allied Health Materials only available through WVC

MATH 108 Mathematical Reasoning

1000 Math for Non-Science Major

MATH 201 Statistical Analysis

Materials only available through WVC

MUS 101 Survey of Music: Antiquity to the Classical Era

2100 Introduction to Music

PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy

3500 Introduction to Philosophy

PEH 181 Health and Wellness

5100 Health and Wellness
Sometimes a WVC online course - check the section code

PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology

3300 Introduction to Psychology
Sometimes a WVC online course - check the section code

SOC 102 Principles of Sociology

3200 Introduction to Sociology
Sometimes a WVC online course - check the section code

6. Financial aid & books
You are responsible for purchasing your own books and supplies until grant checks are available. If waiting for your financial aid check will cause you a hardship, please contact the financial aid office at least two weeks prior to the start of your WAOL course in order to discuss other options.

7. Required vs. optional books
You must purchase all the books listed for your course unless the book title is followed by the word "recommended" or "optional."

8. Starting class without books
Never wait to begin your course until your books arrive. You will get behind very quickly if you don't participate from the start. In fact, a significant portion of your grade depends upon your participation. In addition, some of your assignments, especially at the beginning, won't even require a book. Contact your instructor by e-mail to let her/him know why your assignments may be delayed. Make a plan for catching up and keep your instructor informed of your progress.