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BOISE STATE NEWS RELEASE/April 10, 2008

Boise State Targets New Degree at Adults with Prior College Experience

Boise State University is offering a new degree program aimed at Treasure Valley adults who have earned some college credit but, for various reasons, never completed a college degree. Many of these adults would like to earn a bachelor’s degree in order to broaden their career options or to fulfill personal aspirations.

To meet that need, Boise State University is offering the Bachelor of General Studies degree program beginning in fall 2008. Housed in the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, this program’s flexible curriculum allows self-directed adults to maximize credits already earned and shorten the time needed to complete their degrees.

“We believe that this program provides an opportunity for people who have had to step away from college, for personal or professional reasons, to return and earn a bachelor's degree related to their varied interests,” said Shelton Woods, interim dean of the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs. “We are excited to reach out to this group — this is what a metropolitan university should do.”

The Bachelor of General Studies degree allows credit to be awarded for knowledge acquired from external study or from life experiences equivalent to the learning outcomes of traditional courses. Sources may include testing, military or other training programs and the student’s prior learning portfolio.

Testing for which Boise State awards credit include Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Proficiency Examination Program (PEP), DANTES, challenge examinations and credit for prerequisites not taken. College-level learning that cannot be translated into credits by one of these programs may be evaluated individually.

Students will work closely with an adviser to develop an academic degree plan that will help them meet their stated goals. Those desiring a more narrowly focused, discipline-specific course of study should consider one of Boise State’s traditional majors.

For more information, visit www.boisestate.edu/BGS or call (208) 426-1709.

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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

Boise State University’s new Finish in Four program guarantees that eligible students who follow a planned course of study can complete their degree in four years. If not, Boise State will pay for the additional required courses. More information about Boise State’s graduation guarantee can be found at www.boisestate.edu/finish4.
 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, April 10, 2008