Online courses are treated the same as traditional courses. Online courses carry the same numbers and credits, fulfill the same liberal arts, major and graduate requirements, and transfer to other institutions the same way as traditional courses. Online courses are developed and taught by Bemidji State University faculty. Requirements and expectations for successful completion of the courses may be identical. Course content may also be similar. Readings, assignments, interactions between students and faculty, written assignments, presentations, and tests, for example, are all possible with online learning. Online learning differs from traditional classroom courses in that scheduling study time is flexible, communication with instructors and classmates is electronic, as is assignment submission, and travel is often unnecessary.