DEGREE PATHS FOR BOEING EMPLOYEES DEGREE LEVELS Associate

DEGREE PATHS FOR BOEING EMPLOYEES

DEGREE LEVELS • Associate degrees (2 years) • Bachelor degrees (4 years) • Master’s degrees (1. 5 -2. 5 years)

WPU DEGREE PROGRAM OUTLINE 63 credits required for associate’s degree Elective credit totals may fluctuate, based upon the program chosen Electives may be completed through exams (e. g. , DSST, CLEP), professional training certificates, or courses. ASSOCIATE OF ARTS [CATEGORY NAME]: [VALUE], [PERCENTAGE] 3 Programs: - A. A. /General Studies - A. A. /Org. Dynamics - A. S. /Accounting • a maximum of 30 credits may be earned through noncourse transfer (e. g. , testing, certificates, PLA) • a maximum of 40 credits may be transferred from vocational/technical training [CATEGORY NAME]: [VALUE], [PERCENTAGE]

WPU DEGREE PROGRAM OUTLINE Bachelor Degree 124 credits required for bachelor’s degree Major and Elective credit totals may fluctuate, based upon the major chosen Electives may be completed through exams (e. g. , DSST, CLEP), professional training certificates, or courses. [CATEGORY NAME]: [VALUE], [PERCENTAGE] Full-time enrollment requires a minimum of 12 credits in each of 2 semesters (8 courses) per year. Students who enroll throughout the calendar year can earn as many as 36 credits (12 courses) per year.

WPU GENERAL EDUCATION CORE • As a liberal arts college, WPU ensures all graduates have broad exposure to a wide range of fields of study in their degree programs. Core credits range from 42 -45 credits (depending on class standing at time of admission) and contain courses in the following fields of study: • Writing and Communications • Humanities (History, Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Language) • Religion • Natural Science and Math • Social Science • Fine Arts • Health & Fitness

BACHELOR PROGRAMS MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY • Students in Professional and Graduate Studies may choose from the following areas for their major: • Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and Community Engagement (57 credits) • Bachelor of Business Administration (43 credits) • Bachelor of Health Care Administration (51 credits) • Bachelor of Science in Accounting (55 credits) • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (46 credits) • Bachelor of Science in Human Development (43 credits) • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (requires a current RN license) (43 credits)

• Transfer courses taken at an accredited institution • Up to 40 credits of vocational/technical training may be transferred • Grades must be “D-” or higher to transfer ALTERNATE FORMS OF CREDIT Depending upon the degree program chosen, students have from 21 -71 credits that may be taken in elective areas. These electives may be taken through courses at Warner Pacific, or through a combination of the following: • Up to 30 elective credits may be earned through any combination of the following: • Credits earned through testing, e. g. , CLEP or DSST • Credits from the certification of professional trainings, including military trainings, as recommended by the American Council on Education • Credit earned through essays submitted documenting prior learning, as assessed through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process.

COURSE SCHEDULING • Complete major coursework with a cohort that takes all courses in the program in sequence, either face-to-face one evening per week, or online. • Each undergraduate course meets for five weeks. • Students who enroll throughout the calendar year can complete 10 courses per year if they complete one course at a time. Students may complete up to 12 courses in a year (6 each semester) if they take some courses concurrently.

HOW DO I START? • Already have an associate degree? • Choose a major and enroll in a bachelor’s degree program! • Have very few or no college credits? • Enroll in an associate level degree program to earn your core studies credits. • Move to a bachelor program when associate is complete or when you have 48 credits. • Have quite a few college credits and unsure which degree to pursue? • Talk to an Academic Advisor, who can evaluate your credits and advise you on the best path for your situation.