Bachelor of Arts in Regents 48 months Undergraduate Programme By West Virginia University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Online

WVU offers an innovative bachelor’s degree designed for adult students. The Regents B.A. degree differs from other baccalaureate degrees in many respects. Our mission is to provide adult learners with a degree designed to meet the rigors of a traditional bachelor’s degree, while allowing for flexibility to conform to the need of this population. Our program will align focused student outcomes with past life experiences, past educational experiences, and current course work, providing a direct path to timely graduation. The RBA degree is an innovative baccalaureate designed to be a foundational bachelor’s degree for adult students. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive general education that provides individualized skills and learning outcomes. It differs from other bachelor’s degrees in that RBA students may earn “College-Equivalent Credit” for skills and knowledge gained though life experiences, which can be equated to college courses. Areas of Emphasis Offered Advertising, American History, Business Administration, Child Development, Chinese Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Economics, Foreign Literature in Translation, French, Geology, German, History, International Studies: African & Middle East, International Studies: Asia, International Studies: Development Studies, International Studies: Europe, International Studies: The Americas, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Professional Writing, Psychology, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language, Women's Studies. Career Profile Students graduating with a Regents B.A. degree are eligible to seek admission into graduate and professional programs. Students take the specific courses needed for admission to such programs as part of their Regents B.A.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Online

WVU offers an innovative bachelor’s degree designed for adult students. The Regents B.A. degree differs from other baccalaureate degrees in many respects. Our mission is to provide adult learners with a degree designed to meet the rigors of a traditional bachelor’s degree, while allowing for flexibility to conform to the need of this population. Our program will align focused student outcomes with past life experiences, past educational experiences, and current course work, providing a direct path to timely graduation. The RBA degree is an innovative baccalaureate designed to be a foundational bachelor’s degree for adult students. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive general education that provides individualized skills and learning outcomes. It differs from other bachelor’s degrees in that RBA students may earn “College-Equivalent Credit” for skills and knowledge gained though life experiences, which can be equated to college courses. Areas of Emphasis Offered Advertising, American History, Business Administration, Child Development, Chinese Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Economics, Foreign Literature in Translation, French, Geology, German, History, International Studies: African & Middle East, International Studies: Asia, International Studies: Development Studies, International Studies: Europe, International Studies: The Americas, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Professional Writing, Psychology, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language, Women's Studies. Career Profile Students graduating with a Regents B.A. degree are eligible to seek admission into graduate and professional programs. Students take the specific courses needed for admission to such programs as part of their Regents B.A.

Admission Requirements

79+
6.5+
105+
53+
Applicants must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale; meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and complete an Intensive English Program (IEP) application. Other English Language Requirement accepted: TOEFL Computer-Based score of 173; TOEFL Paper-Based score of 500.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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0 USD
International
0 USD

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