You may be closer to getting your
bachelor’s degree than you thought.
There are several circumstances where an individual may qualify to
receive college credit toward an undergraduate degree based on their life or
work experiences.
So how does it work? Universities realize that many adult students
bring a multitude of talents and abilities to their college studies so it only seems
fair that they receive recognition for some of that experience. At Governors State we could not agree
more. In fact our Bachelor of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies program, designed for traditional and non-traditional
students, awards
college credit toward an undergraduate degree for qualified individuals.
Of course there is a process that
students must follow but we will give you a few examples of how it works. Any individual who has been in the military in
the last decade will most likely have earned ACE (American Council on
Education) military credits that can be applied toward an undergraduate degree.
Even boot camp or basic training may be
worth several elective college credits.
Another way that adults can be awarded
college credits is by taking a competency exam such as the CLEP (College Level
Examination Program©). The CLEP program offers 33 single-subject college exams
and five general exams. The
single–subject exams cover the same material that would typically be found in a
comparable college course.
For some people it may be more
appropriate to write
an essay on the experiences that provided the learning opportunities, and then
add examples of artwork, certificates, licenses, business plans, articles,
software, and videos that back it up. For these individuals, they submit a Prior
Learning Portfolio for College Credit that is used to demonstrate college level
learning from life experiences.
Please contact a GSU advisor to learn
more information about our Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
program that is designed with adult students in mind. Our courses are conveniently offered in a
variety of formats including online and media-based.
Sources:
We
encourage you to explore our many degree, certificate and individual course
offerings listed on our website. Also be
sure to take a look at the courses offered through the GSU Naperville Education
Center. For adult learners wanting to
pursue a bachelor’s of arts degree, we offer one of the most adaptable "build
your own" adult education programs.
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