Adult Degree Completion (ADC) Program General Education Overview

ADC applicants who completed coursework at a regionally accredited college/university operating on the quarter system may meet General Education requirements with 3-quarter-unit courses graded Pass, ‘C’ (2.0), or higher, if such courses were taken prior in 1995 or earlier.  It should be noted that the total number of units required to earn the undergraduate degree (124 units), is unchanged by this exception, so additional units may need to be earned to make up for any unit deficiency overall.

Once a student has matriculated, he/she must complete the Adult Degree Completion Program General Education as outlined above and must complete the following courses at Dominican: HCS 3160 Foundations: American Pluralism and ENGL 3442: Critical Inquiry and Reflective Writing. These courses may not be met by transfer or by exam after matriculation. ADC students are expected to complete their General Education requirements through ADC coursework.

Enrolled ADC students may take up to 12 units of allowable GE course credit off-campus after matriculation. Prior approval is required from the academic advisor, the University’s Articulation Officer, and the GE Director. Submit a completed and signed Authorization to Take Courses Off-Campus form to the Registrar’s Office prior to enrolling in any off-campus courses. The approval process may take up to two weeks, so students should allow enough lead time when submitting the Authorization form.

Experiential Learning Portfolio

The Experiential Learning Portfolio is a process that evaluates college-level learning and awards credit through proficiency assessment. Selected Experiential Learning units may meet General Education requirements.

Consult the Experiential Learning Handbook of Course Competence Descriptions for a list of experiential learning competencies that fulfill General Education requirements. Selected CLEP or Excelsior College examinations and course challenges may also apply to General Education Requirements (see the Transfer Credit Policies and Credit for Prior Learning sections of this catalog).