Bachelor's Degree Program for Adults
Adult Academic Programs in University College is designed for busy adults who are serious about pursuing a quality higher education. Adelphi's Adult Academic Programs in University College can be your path to an associate's degree, a Bachelor of Arts degree, or a Bachelor of Science degree. More than 6,000 students have graduated from Adelphi University's Adult Academic Programs in University College program.

Adult Academic Programs in University College classes are small and taught by experienced instructors who truly enjoy teaching adult students. Our academic advisers are trained to address your questions and concerns. A personalized study plan will be drawn up by your adviser at the start of your academic career and updated periodically.

Admission to Adult Academic Programs in University College is based on your ability to do college-level work. Although past academic records are required and reviewed, we are more concerned with your present motivation to earn a degree than your previous academic performance.


Programs of Study

• Certificate in Health Care Management
• Criminal Justice
• Fine Arts
• Literature
• Business
• Social Sciences

Benefits of Adult Academic Programs in University College

• Convenient class scheduling (mornings, evenings, and weekends)
• Convenient locations (Garden City, Hauppauge, Manhattan)
• 3 and 4-credit courses
• Credit for life experiences
• Discounted tuition rate
• Generous scholarships and financial aid
• Maximum number of transfer credits
• Employer reimbursement deferment plan (for a nominal fee, students reimbursed by employers can pay at the end of the semester).

Convenient locations and schedules
Adult Academic Programs in University College classes are held at the main Garden City campus, which is centrally located and easily accessible from all major Long Island roadways, as well as at off-campus centers in Hauppauge and Manhattan.

Scheduling is tailored to fit your busy life, with options including:

• Fall and spring semesters, as well as two summer session terms
• Classes that meet once a week for fifteen weeks—offered evenings and weekends
• Classes that meet two evenings a week, for seven weeks during the summer semester
• Five accelerated weekend semesters—classes that meet seven consecutive Saturdays or Sundays.

Prior learning credits
We recognize that adult students can acquire the equivalent of college-level knowledge outside the college classroom. The Adult Academic Programs in University College offer you the opportunity to earn college credit for life experience, including work and volunteer experience, artistic expression, and military training.


Academic Scholarships
Adelphi University transfer scholarships are available to students based upon academic success attained at prior universities. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,500 per academic year.