What is Greensboro College?
Greensboro College is a private four-year liberal arts
institution chartered in 1838, affiliated with the United Methodist
Church (but open to all).
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Where is it located?
We are located at 815 West Market Street in Greensboro, North
Carolina, on over 70 acres of tree-lined campus.
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What majors are available at Greensboro College?
- Accounting
- Art*
- Athletic Training (BS)
- Biology (BA, BS)*
- Biology/Allied Health (BS)
- Birth through Kindergarten Education (BA, BS)
- Business Administration (BBA)
- Business Administration & Economics (BA, BS)
- Chemistry (BA, BS)
- Criminal Justice (BA, BS)
- Elementary Education K-6 (BA, BS)
- English (BA)*
- English and Communication Studies (BA)
- Exercise and Sport Studies (BS)
- French (BA)
- History (BA)*
- History & Political Science (BA, BS)
- Liberal Studies(BA, BS)
- Mathematics (BA, BS)*
- Middle Grades Education 6-9
- Language Arts/Social Studies (BA)
- Mathematics/Science (BS)
- Music (BA, BS)*
- Physical Education (Teacher Licensure students only) (BA,
BS)*
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA, BS)
- Religion (BA, BS)
- Sociology (BA, BS)
- Spanish (BA)*
- Special Education (General and Adapted) (BA, BS)
- Theatre (BA, BS)*
*Teacher licensure programs for secondary education
are available in these majors.
While not all degree programs are currently available on an
evening or weekend schedule, we are interested in expanding our
programs. Please let us know of your area of interest!
For more information on the academic majors at Greensboro
College, see It's Easy to Make a
Major Decision. To read about our courses, see the Academic Catalog.
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What is Professional and Graduate Studies?
The School of Professional and Graduate Studies Program recruits, admits, and advises adult students pursuing a variety of undergraduate degrees, post baccalaureate programs and graduate studies. Evening, weekend, and day classes along with flexible scheduling and some accelerated and off-site programs are available to accommodate the work, family, and study demands of adult learners.
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What if I need day classes?
Traditional weekday schedules are also available for those
students whose working hours permit.
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Where is the Professional and Graduate Studies Office located?
Professional and Graduate Studies has its own "house," with a big front porch
and rocking
chairs, study lounges, a kitchen, and a computer center. You are
certainly
welcome at any time. Our building is on College Place, off W. Market
Street,
just past the Welcome Center and before you come to the Cowan Building.
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What are the requirements for admission?
This program is intended for students who are 23 years of age
or older, are independent of financial support, and live off campus.
Greensboro College admits applicants who demonstrate promise
of success,
without regard for the applicant's race, color, religion, age, sex,
national
origin, or disability. To apply,
- fill out an application form (online or supplied in the
Adult Ed information packet);
- have official transcripts sent from any and all colleges
you
have previously attended;
- have a recommendation sent to us.
- If you are a transfer student who has earned fewer than 30
semester hours or 45 quarter hours in college, a high school transcript
is required as well.
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What courses will be offered next semester?
You can check our Course
Offerings online.
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How do I apply for admission?
You may apply online or fill in and return the application
supplied in your Professional and Graduate Studies packet. We also encourage prospective
students to submit unofficial transcript copies with a request for
evaluation. You may download the applications for PAL
and the graduate programs in PDF format.
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How long will the process of transcript evaluation/admission
take?
Greensboro College operates on a rolling admissions schedule,
and it usually takes only two weeks once a completed application or
request for transcript evaluation is received for a decision.
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What is Greensboro College's transfer policy? How many
credits may I transfer?
- A maximum of 72 semester hours (108 quarter hours) from
two-year institutions.
- No limit from a four-year institution.
- A minimum of 31 hours must be completed at Greensboro
College to graduate from Greensboro College.
Greensboro College welcomes transfer students. We accept
transfer credit for courses successfully completed at accredited
universities, senior colleges, junior colleges, community and technical
colleges. Official transcript evaluation of transfer credits from other
institutions is available through the Greensboro College Registrar's
Office.
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I already have a degree, but I am now interested in teaching.
How
do I obtain licensure?
You have two ways to seek licensure, depending on whether you
want to commit to going to school in the summer AND whether or not you
are teaching currently.
Option #1: The PAL Program. Available for candidates
in secondary, middle, and special licensure areas. The
Piedmont Alternative Licensure Program (PAL) offers a 15-month, 23
credit hour program that leads to SP1 (Standard Professional 1) license. See the PAL Program web site for more information.
Option #2: Regular lateral entry. We will evaluate your
transcript and tell you exactly which courses you'll need to fulfill
the requirements for licensure.
Notes:
- You can take all the education courses at night or in
the late afternoons.
- Your admission to this program is NOT dependent on whether
you are currently teaching.
- You apply through Professional and Graduate Studies. (see Admission,
above.)
For more information, see our Teacher Education pages.
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What is the tuition for Professional and Graduate Studies students?
Tuition for 2007-2008 is $265 per credit hour for undergraduate courses. Each applicant will pay a one-time application fee of $35. A registration/activity fee of $60 will be assessed each semester. A registration fee of $20 is charged for each summer session.
A low cost, flexible plan for spreading the semester's cost
over four months is available through the ECSI Tuition Payment Plan. No interest or finance charges are
levied, but there is an application fee of $30 per semester due August
1 for the fall and December 1 for the spring.
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How do I apply for financial aid?
You'll need to deal directly with the Office of Financial Aid.
FYI: Allow four weeks for financial aid to be
processed.
For more information, see our Financial
Aid pages.
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What is the average age of adult students at Greensboro
College?
Although the statistical average for adult students is 34
years of
age, there is great diversity within our adult student population. This
fall
our oldest student is 68 years young! Many adults return to Greensboro
College
to complete a first time degree or to complete a second degree in a new
career
field.
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What about parking for commuters?
A parking permit may be purchased for commuting students at a
rate of $75 per year. You purchase your permit from the Business
Office. You can also download the Mail-In Vehicle Registration Form in  PDF format and print and mail
it in
with your payment.
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Does Greensboro College have any special services for
adult/commuter students?
Yes, and several facilities have extended hours especially
designed for adult/commuter students (hours listed may be in addition
to traditional hours):
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Adult Student Lounge (Professional and Graduate Studies Office)
has coffee, a microwave, and a refrigerator available. An Adult Student
Message Center is located in the hallway for urgent personal messages
from home/business.
M-Th 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Computer Lab (same location) offers
computers and a printer specifically set up for adult students.
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Academic Computer Center offers computers with Web and
e-mail accessibility.
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Career Services (3rd Floor,
Main Building) offering individual career counseling, job search
consultation, as well as Discover (computer-based career planning and
guidance program) and various transitional career services.
- The Royce
Reynolds Family Student Life Center
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The James
Addison Jones Library provides a quality environment for research,
study, or leisure reading.
M-Th 8:00 a.m. - midnight
Fri. 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Sat. noon - 5:00 p.m.
Sun. 2:00 p.m. - midnight
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The Cafeteria offers meal plans as well as reasonable
single meal rates. These are also available to commuters if desired.
M-F 7:30 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Sat. and Sun.11:45-1:00 p.m. Brunch, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Dinner
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Commuter Lounge (located downstairs in Cowan Bldg) is
designed as a study/meeting area for commuter students.
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Will adult students be required to provide immunization data?
Yes, if they take daytime classes. All students enrolled in five or more daytime hours in the fall or spring are
required by North Carolina state law to have a completed Health and
Immunization Record on file in the Student Health Center. It is the
responsibility of the student to take care of these immunizations in
advance of registration and to provide proof of immunization. You can
download the Immunization form in PDF format.
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What's the process to register for classes?
Once you
are admitted, you need to
- come to the Professional and Graduate Studies offices for academic advising.
- fill out your registration form, to be signed by an
academic
advisor
- go to the Registrar's office to turn in your form (2nd
floor, Main)
- go to the Business Office to pay or set up a payment plan
(1st floor, Main)
- get your student ID Pride Card (1st floor, Main)
- get your parking permit (1st floor, Main)
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When do I register for classes?
Greensboro College has "rolling registration" for new adult
students. Once you are admitted, you may register anytime from now
until classes begin.
Some classes may fill up as the beginning of the semester approaches. For more information, check our
online schedules.
Please call the Professional and Graduate Studies office at (336) 272-7102 ext. 284 for details.
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What happens at the Open House?
Time and location will be announced.
- Overview of the Professional and Graduate Studies Programs
- Business Office Information
- tuition
- fees
- payment plans
- Financial Aid Information
- Academic Advising
- majors
- transcript evaluation and graduation checksheets
- registration procedures
- advising
- NC Immunization Requirement Details
Refreshments will be served!
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More information on Greensboro College's policies and
programs can
be found in the online Academic
Catalog.
Professional and Graduate Studies
E-mail Professional and Graduate Studies Office
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