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New York State Education Dept., Albany. Regents External Degree Program. – 1981
The Regents External Degree is a New York State program offering a college degree to individuals, whether by earned college credit or knowledge acquired in other experience areas. The external degree and the College Proficiency Examinations are administered by the University of the State of New York, which has no campus or courses but accepts…
Descriptors: College Credits, Degree Requirements, Equivalency Tests, Experiential Learning
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Regents External Degree Program. – 1982
The Regents External Degrees program to earn a degree without attending college, and the College Proficiency Examinations to validate knowledge gained outside of the formal college classroom are described. The programs are administered by the University of the State of New York, which has no campus or courses, but accepts credits from accredited…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, College Credits, Degree Requirements
Sullivan, Eugene, Ed. – 1983
Information is provided on external degree programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities. These academic programs are offered by an accredited institution that stipulates that less than 25% of the degree requirements be campus-based and that provides instruction for off-campus learning. Institutions offering external degree programs are…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria, College Programs
Nyquist, Ewald B.; And Others – 1977
Nontraditional methods of qualifying for a college degree are described in this student guide to off-campus study and examination. The three external degree institutions in the United States that offer these programs are discussed. They include: Regents External Degree Program of the University of the State of New York; Thomas A. Edison College of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, College Credits, College Students
