Degree Completion

Although some Lifelong Learning students begin their college studies at Westminster, many Lifelong Learning students started college after high school, but for various reasons did not finish.  Both groups want to complete a life goal - that of completing their bachelor's degree. 

To apply, students must provide official transcripts from high school (or GED completion) and all colleges attended, whether or not credit was earned.  Credit can be awarded for work taken at regionally accredited college and universities in courses graded C- or higher which are evaluated as equivalent to courses offered at Westminster.  Students can also receive credit by examination from CLEP, ACT-PEP, Advanced Placement and the armed services.

There are four majors that can be completed entirely through the accelerated evening schedule in the Lifelong Learning Program.

• Business Administration
• English
• Public Relations
• Accounting

Also, three of the four years of an Elementary Education major can be completed through the evening class schedule.

In addition to the evening majors, Lifelong Learning students can take any of the 41majors offered at Westminster by taking some of the required classes in the daytime class schedule.
To obtain a baccalaureate degree from Westminster College, students must complete 124 semester hours. Regardless of how many credits a students may transfer in from another institution, a minimum of 64 semester hours must be completed at Westminster College. Of these 64, at least 16 must be in their major.

To find out more about completing a degree, contact Adult & Graduate Studies .