Regents Bachelor of Arts, R.B.A.
Turn your experience into a bachelor's degree with the online Regents Bachelor of Arts. This flexible degree-completion program helps you maximize previous coursework, professional experience, and prior learning to reach your educational goals faster.
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Courses and Credits:
40 Courses / 120 Credits
Duration:
Dependent on transfer credit and enrollment type
Admission Terms:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Next Start Date:
January 11, 2027
Learning Format:
Online asynchronous
Program Overview
The online Regents Bachelor of Arts (R.B.A.) program offered by the Eberly College of Arts and Science is designed for adult learners who are ready to complete a bachelor’s degree. Whether you’re returning to college after time away, transferring credits, or building on years of professional experience, the program provides a flexible path to graduation that recognizes the knowledge you’ve already gained.
With generous transfer credit opportunities, credit for prior learning, and one of the University’s lowest residency requirements, the R.B.A. helps you make the most of your previous education and work experience while preparing you for career advancement, personal growth, or graduate study.
Finish Your Degree on Your Terms
Accelerate your path to graduation with a customizable program that turns your real-world experience and previous coursework into a completed bachelor’s degree.
- Credit for Prior Learning or Experience: You may be eligible for college credit based on your previous education from WVU or another institution, professional and military experiences.
- Transfer-Friendly Curriculum: Maximize previously earned college credits with a program built around general education requirements.
- F-Forgiveness Opportunity: Eligible grades of F earned more than 3 years ago may be excluded from your GPA calculation, helping you move forward with confidence.
- Flexible Learning Format: Build a degree that fits your life, career, and long-term goals through a flexible online format.
- Create a Strong Portfolio of Work: You will leave the program with an e-portfolio to showcase your skills and work experience that will get you noticed by employers.
What You’ll Learn
The R.B.A. curriculum combines a broad academic foundation with the flexibility to align your education with your personal and professional goals. Through interdisciplinary coursework, you’ll strengthen essential skills while building on the knowledge you’ve gained through work and life experience.
- Professional Communication: Strengthen your written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for today’s workplace.
- Critical Thinking: Analyze complex issues, evaluate information, and make informed decisions across disciplines.
- Applied Problem Solving: Connect academic concepts with real-world experience to address workplace and community challenges.
- Professional Development: Build the confidence and adaptability needed for career advancement, continued education, and personal growth.
Application Steps
What You Need to Apply
The admission requirements for the Regents Bachelor of Arts can be reviewed in the WVU Academic Catalog.How to Apply
Applications for WVU’s online programs are processed through the University’s central portal. Follow these steps to set up your account and submit your application.
- Check the prerequisites: Review ‘What You Need to Apply’ to confirm your eligibility and get your application materials ready.
- Create your account: Visit the portal, create your account and start your application.
- Pay your application fee: Complete the required payment within the portal.
- Submit: Carefully review your details and submit your application.
Students can apply throughout the year, but the recommended deadlines are:
- Fall Term: Mid-July
- Spring Term: Mid-November
- Summer Term: Mid-April
Tuition, Fees, and Aid
Cost per credit hour is listed on each program page. Rates are reviewed annually and subject to change.
Tuition and fees are usually not the only educational expenses you may have while pursuing a degree. You may have other costs such as books, supplies, and living expenses. Please visit WVU’s Estimate Costs and Aid website for how to plan for other potential expenses.
- Complete the FAFSA
- Check Employer Benefits: Inquire about potential tuition assistance or reimbursement programs.
- Review Waivers: Understand the specific restrictions on University tuition waivers.
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Careers and Employment
The online Regents Bachelor of Arts, R.B.A program is a great resource for those looking to change or advance in their careers by completing their degree. This program is informed by any prior experience or learning you have and makes this a very individualized program to assist you in accomplishing your goals. This makes you a versatile and competitive candidate in the job market. Many graduates also pursue advanced degrees, further enhancing their professional prospects.
Additionally, the capstone course has you create a portfolio to showcase the work you’ve done and translate the information and skills you’ve learned during your time in the program to whatever career path you choose. With its flexible structure and personalized approach, this program empowers you to take the next step toward your professional goals.
What can I do with a Regents Bachelor of Arts, R.B.A. degree? Explore potential careers, employment environments, and academic pathways:
- Business: Marketing, advertising, human resources, project management.
- Education: Teaching, education administration.
- Communications: Public relations, media, journalism.
- Government: Local, state or federal government agencies in public policy, social services, or law enforcement.
- Nonprofit: Charities, advocacy groups, community organizations.
- Arts and Culture: Visual arts, museums, galleries.
- Health and Human Services: healthcare, social work, counseling.
- Technology: Software development, data analysis, cybersecurity.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’d like to dive deeper into the program’s curriculum and student experience, connect with:
Nick Sano-Franchini
You can have your prior learning evaluated for academic credit. Once you’re admitted, you have two options:
- you can submit your licenses, certificates, JST, etc. for evaluation, and/or
- You can write a portfolio for credit in a field that correlates with your work experience (for this, you need to take our courses on integrative writing and portfolio development).
Bear in mind that academic credit cannot be guaranteed or awarded prior to evaluation.
