Program for Adult Learners

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.

For degree requirements, please refer to the academic programs in Undergraduate Studies.

Bachelor’s degrees offered in the Program for Adult Learners are:

Accounting, B.S. 
Management, B.S. 
Nursing, R.N. to B.S. 

Nursing, Accelerated Second Bachelor’s Degree Program
Psychology, B.A. 
Social Work, B.S. 

Certificates: 

Adelante Certificate 

In addition, concentrations are available as follows:

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, RN to B.S.
Multicultural Health Concentration, Nursing, RN to B.S.

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.  Applying for prior learning credits consists of the following steps: 1) Completing PSYC209 Career Development and Prior Learning Assessment; 2) Developing a portfolio that identifies, documents, and requests credits for prior learning; and 3) Paying a flat $250 for portfolio evaluation.  The portfolio evaluation will ordinarily be completed within a two-month period.  The University of Saint Joseph Prior Learning Assessment Process is consistent with best practices as defined by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).