Ohio Valley University
College of Professional Studies
(formerly the Institute for Adult Learning)
offers a program leading to an
Associate of Arts
in Professional Studies
Complete your A.A. degree in as little as
one calendar year
In response to adult student demand, the College for Professional Studies offers a degree program for working adults leading to an Associate of Arts degree in Professional Studies. Course work can be completed entirely through weekend and/or weeknight classes. A student with some prior college credit or significant technical/professional training can complete the degree in as little as 12 months. Students with little or no prior university credit can complete the program in 18 months or less. one calendar year
Program Admission Requirements:
- Adult students, age 25 or older, preferably with current or prior work experience
- An accredited high school diploma or General Equivalency(GED)Degree
- Complete Application for Adult Enrollment and provide official transcripts of high school/GED/any prior college study and $35 application fee.
Degree Requirements:
- English and Humanities.............................15 hours
- Math, Science and Computer Science......12 hours
- Social Science ( including 3 hrs. History)..12 hours
- Bible........................................................ 6 hours
- Orientation and Adult Health..................... 3 hours
- Total Classroom Requirement.............48 hours
- 16 or more additional hours may be earned through
prior college credit, Technical/Professional credit,
or Credit for Prior Learning for life experience.
- Total Degree Requirement...................64 hours
All classes are offered in weekend/evening adult learning format:
Currently scheduled classes meet on Saturdays, either 8:00 a.m. to Noon or from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Additional courses may be offered on Monday evenings from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. dependent upon student demand. The adult learning format stresses group learning and interaction with a qualified classroom facilitator, independent study, and writing and application of course content in lieu of traditional exams (most courses). Students are expected to devote 2 to 3 hours for study and homework outside of class for each hour in clsss.Click HERE for the 2006-07 course calendar. Click HERE for the 2007-08 course calendar. New students may enroll at any time
(Students seeking financial aid should enroll for an entire term)For enrollment information CONTACT: Eric Miller, (304) 865-6161
