Adult Students

Roanoke College 's Opportunities Program provides

communication, support, and special incentives to allow adult

students to attend college.The incentives include career

services, non-credit seminars to prepare program participants

for college, day and evening courses, and financial aid for

part-time, degree-seeking adult students.

To qualify for the Opportunities Program, students must be at

least 25 years old and satisfy the following requirements: A

high school diploma or GED; a high school transcript;

satisfactory completion of Algebra II; Scholastic Aptitude Test,

or ACT (when applicable); a minimum of a 2.2 cumulative

transfer grade point average (when applicable). See

"Admissions" for more specific requirements.

Credit will be granted only for academic courses similar to

those offered at Roanoke and completed at an accredited

college or university with a grade of "C-" or better. Official

transcripts must be provided. Credits may also be received by

adult students for grades of "C-" or better on appropriate

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. See

Advanced Placement and Credit, Credit by Examination, and

Transfer Credit for more information. See "Transfer Students"

for more information.

Additional information is available by contacting the Director

of Adult Studies at 540-375-2303.