Atlantic Union College

Students enter AUC's external degree program from widely varied academic backgrounds and locations. The program is open to anyone twenty-five or older who has a high school diploma or equivalent (including five GCE passes, CXC, or a GED certificate with no score below 50 in any subtest), who cannot attend on-campus college classes full-time, or who prefers ADP's individually designed program of study, and who can find time for at least twenty hours of study a week.

ADP also recognizes that adults learn in many ways. Accordingly, in occasional circumstances and after a personalized review process, individuals who do not have a high school diploma (or the equivalent) but have demonstrated that they have the competencies required for college admission are admitted on a provisional basis.

Since the Adult Degree Program is a distance learning and independent study program, students are expected to be able to read and write intelligently and articulately. They are also expected to possess library and computer skills in order to access the resources available to them for their study. Persons who feel that they are able to meet these qualifications are encouraged to apply to the Adult Degree Program.

All applicants to ADP must present evidence that they are likely to succeed in this kind of program. Admissions will be made from the pool of qualified applicants.

• Admittance to ADP.
• Completion of placement test (entering students), or GRE for the M.Ed. program.
• Financial arrangements through Student Accounts 978-368-2275.
• Student accounts will assist with FAFSA applications and information for qualifying students.
• Immunization record (tetanus is made available on campus).

About Residencies
Attend two 7-10 day on-campus (excluding weekends) ADP residencies each January and July. Students, along with our professors, design individualized study units of college credits. During the residency students experience ADP’s unique faculty mentor approach and bond with amazing ADP peers from many areas of the world. Residencies include classroom mini-courses, student presentations, research instruction, and unit work preparation.

Applicants whose native language is not English must present a written test score of 550 or computerized test score of 21 3 on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or have passed College Writing 1 and 2 with a B or better. If English is not your first language and you believe that you qualify for an exemption to the above policy, you may submit a written request for such a waiver.

Include with the Application an essay of 2 - 3 typed, double-spaced pages, in which you discuss your objectives in continuing your education.

Include these areas of information:

1. Give some sense of your principle interests and concerns,
2. Give a biographical resume of your use of time since leaving school or college, ---- and --
3. Tell why you think ADP would help you reach your goals.

Ask a person, other than a relative, to write a letter of recommendation about you. This person should be able to attest to your ability to study in this type of program. You might ask the person to visit this website to become familiar with the program features and requirements.

The letter of recommendation should be written on official letterhead stationary, and should address your ability to study independently and to achieve your goals. The letter should cite examples of your accomplishments that testify to these qualities and indicate the likelihood that you will be successful in an independent study program.

The letter should be sent directly to the ADP Office at the address below.
You should provide an addressed, stamped envelope to this person.

Atlantic Union College
Adult Degree Program
P.O. Box 1000
South Lancaster, MA 01561