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What are Required Course Materials?

Required course materials will vary depending on the specific course. Required course material may include textbooks and/or media that you obtain on your own or media (CDs, DVDs, Media Online) provided by DDP You will find the required course materials for a specific course listed in the WSU Schedules of Classes. Select the applicable DDP term, then the prefix for the course you are looking for. Once you see the course(s) listed, click on "More Information" below the course listing to view the required materials.

After you register for a course, the required course materials will be listed on your myDDP page; log in to myDDP, open the My Courses tab, click on Current Courses, and then select “View” under Required Course Material.

Types of Required Course Materials and What You
Need to Know

Special Notes

Miscellaneous items may be required for certain courses, and will be listed in the Special Notes section within the “More Information” link or in the online course space as required by the instructor (and in myDDP under Current Courses, Required Course Materials). Students are responsible for obtaining these items.

Textbooks

Students are responsible for the purchase of required textbooks. Textbooks will be listed in the “More Information” link under “Textbooks” in the Course Materials section (and in myDDP under Current Courses, Required Course Materials).

As soon as you have registered for courses, order your textbooks online from The Bookie, Too. The online order form is simple to use. Just complete the information about your courses and a textbook list will be displayed. For special shipping arrangements see the information below for international students.

Please note: The Bookie, Too has added BOOKSTORE RECOMMENDED materials to their textbook ordering pages for many courses. These are materials they believe might be helpful to students. The materials are not instructor recommended materials. If you don't want the BOOKSTORE RECOMMENDED materials, uncheck the "Add to Cart" box.

Questions about your order?

Call or e-mail The Bookie, Too for assistance: 800-937-4978, then request to be transferred to The Bookie, Too
rwayenberg@mail.wsu.edu or 509-334-3661


International Students


Media You Get on Your Own

Some courses may require that you obtain certain media titles on your own. You may choose to rent or purchase these titles from a local Blockbuster, Netflix, library, or other media rental/purchase outlet when your course syllabus indicates you will need them. This media will be listed in the “More Information” link under “Media you get on your own” in the Course Materials section (and in myDDP under Current Courses, Required Course Materials).

You are not charged by WSU for “You Get” media as you are responsible for obtaining this media on your own. You will be able to view your course syllabus in the course space on the first day of classes to find out when you will need this media for your course.

Media WSU Provides for You (denoted by an “R” in the Schedules of Classes Notes Field)

WSU will provide this media for you either by shipping materials to you (Media Rental) or providing the media online through the online Media Center in myDDP (Media Online).

This media will be listed in the “More Information” link under “Media WSU provides for you” in the Course Materials section (and in myDDP under Current Courses, Required Course Materials). Shipping usually begins for Media Rental items three weeks before the start of the term.

WSU provided media is charged to your student account. The media fee associated with each course is an instruction fee, is mandatory and due with tuition on the first day of the semester.

Courses with “R” (Required) Media that WSU Provides for You

Courses with required media or lab kits are denoted by an “R” in the Schedules of Classes Notes Field:
What “Media Rental” means:
DDP will ship the required material (CDs, DVDs, lab kits) to you via the most appropriate means, FedEx, UPS or U.S. Postal Service.

FedEx and UPS require a physical shipping address. Students who have a post office box receive materials through the U.S. Postal Service.

Rental material is the property of WSU and must be returned by the indicated deadline to avoid late fee(s). See Returning Course Rental Media.

Important: Verify your shipping address at myDDP. Choose the "My Profile" tab then update under “Shipping Address.”

If DDP has to re-ship materials to you, a $15.00 re-shipment fee will be applied to your student account.

Shipping usually begins for Media Rental items three weeks before the start of the term. 		What “Media Online” means:
You will access the required material by logging in to the online Media Center in myDDP.

Media will be available to access from the online Media Center in myDDP once your enrollment has been processed.

It is recommended that you check your computer speed and review the information on the Technology Requirements Web page to determine that you will be able to successfully view the media on your computer.

If you find you are unable to view the media online, go to Technology Requirements to request a hard copy of the media that will be shipped to you within four business days from the day of your request.

Important: Media shipped to you is the property of WSU and follows the same return deadlines and restrictions as Media Rental items. If you are requesting a hard copy of online media you are unable to view on your computer, please read and follow the information listed under What “Media Rental” means.

Returning Course Rental Media






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