WVU Online offers more than 75 degrees and certificates where Joint
Service Transcripts (JST’s) can be used to fulfill electives
or used as equivalent courses, but there is one unique bachelor’s
degree program that allows eligible students to acquire a plethora
of college credit for military experience.
The online Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA) degree, offered through
the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, allows students to tailor
their academic careers to meet their individual needs and you
can complete the program online, at your own pace.
To enter the program, you need to have been out of high school
for at least four years. In this program, you package together
previously earned credits, online classes, and a portfolio of
real-world experience to create a unique degree. The RBA degree
is designed to provide adult learners with either a Liberal Arts
or a more comprehensive education when combined with Areas of
Emphases and minors.
Furthermore, there is considerable flexibility in how, when, and
where degree requirements are achieved. Specifically, students
may earn credits through on-campus and online courses (at WVU
or transfer), credit by exam, standardized awards, and/or writing
portfolios to petition for eligible courses based on work experience,
or a combination of each.
The RBA degree is a perfect fit for service men and women and veterans
who may be able to earn college credits based on their service
training.