The University of Saint Joseph Program for Adult Learners respects the challenges, rewards, and educational needs of adults who are returning to college. In the Program for Adult Learners, you will find highly regarded professional degrees; classes on evenings, weekends, and online; credits for prior learning; personal advising and academic support; lifelong career development services; and accelerated paths to graduate study. Small classes taught by distinguished faculty will foster leadership, confidence, vision, and creativity for your professional career.
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Bachelor’s degrees offered in the Program
Accounting, B.S.
Management, B.S.
Nursing, B.S. - Accelerated Second Degree
Psychology, B.A. (Behavior Analysis/Autism concentration not possible)
Social Work, B.S.
Certificates
Adelante Certificate
Concentrations
Criminal Justice Concentration, Social Work, B.S.
Criminal Justice and Mental Health Concentration, Psychology, B.A.
Human Resource Management Concentration, Management, B.S.
Latino Community Practice Concentration, Social Work, B.S.
Latino Community Practice Concentration, Nursing, B.S. - RN to B.S. Multicultural Health Pathway
Credits for Prior Learning
The Prior Learning Assessment Process allows matriculated students to earn up to 30 elective credits for college-level knowledge that they have gained through life or work experience. See the Program for Adult Learners for more information on prior learning assessment.
Proficiency and CLEP Examinations
College credit may also be awarded to matriculated students for successful completion of proficiency examinations. Such examinations may be designed and administered by the faculty of a department for specific courses, or standardized exams such as CLEP (College Level Examination Placement) or DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) may be used as the basis for awards. Please see complete list of Proficiency and CLEP Credit exams accepted.
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