Options for Adult Students
DePaul makes it easy for adult students (age 24 and above) to find a program of study that fits their needs. Choose from these options:
If you have an associate degree and are ready to complete your education, then the accelerated adult degree completion programs are for you. You can earn your Bachelor of Arts Degree in 24 months in Leadership Studies, Professional Communication Studies or Applied Behavioral Sciences by attending class on campus one night a week (other courses are available online). All admitted students qualify for a scholarship and flexible payment options are available to those who are eligible. To request more information about these programs
click here or
register online to attend an information session.
The School for New Learning provides a distinctive approach to learning for adults. You'll design your own customized program that builds upon the abilities and experience you already possess. This program allows you to add new knowledge and develop innovative skills to help you achieve your personalized career goals. To request more information about these programs
click here or
register online to attend an information session.
B.A. with an Individualized Focus Area
B.A. in Computing
B.A. in General Business |
Students may enter with or without previous college credit.
Students transferring college credit must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 from the last college attended and a grade of "B" or better in college writing or additional documentation may be requested by admission.
Exceptions may be made if transcripts are older than three years. |
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| B.A. in Early Childhood Education |
Students may enter with or without previous college credit. If you have earned fewer than 12 semester (16 quarter) hours of college credit, please submit an official copy of your high school transcript or GED score report.
Students transferring college credit must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. |
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DePaul's traditional programs combine liberal studies with majors in more than 150 areas. Find traditional degree programs here. To request more information about these programs
click here or
register online to attend an information session.
*If you have earned fewer than 12 semester hours (16 quarter) hours of college credit, please submit an official copy of your high school transcript or GED score report.
Through DePaul's Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE) you may benefit from high-quality certificate programs for adult learners seeking new skills for professional development and certification for career advancement. The Institute for Professional Development -- a unit of the College of Computing and Digital Media -- offers certificate programs in computer science. These programs are geared towards working professionals in information technology who would like to update a skill, or who are seeking career advancement. Read more about
Continuing and Professional Education.
Instructions by Student Type
Adult/Adult Transfer Student Applicants
- Apply online at depaul.edu/apply ($25 application fee) or submit a completed downloaded Application for Adult/Adult Transfer Admission ($40 application fee).
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (regardless of grades or amount of credit earned or attempted).
- If you have completed 12 semester (16 quarter) hours of transferable credit at another college or university when you apply, your admission decision will be based on your college performance.
- If you have completed fewer than 12 semester (16 quarter) hours of transferable credit at another college or university when you apply, your admission decision will be based on your high school GED score report and college performance.
- Submit an official high school transcript and ACT/SAT score report if you have fewer than 12 semester (16 quarter) hours of transferable credit. If you received your high school equivalency, you must submit your GED score report.
- Send all materials to:
Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604
- If you are currently taking college courses, please indicate (on a separate sheet of paper) what courses you will be enrolled in for the current term or for a future term. (Example: Eng 101/English Composition I - 3 semester hours.) Include your name and birth date and send it to admission@depaul.edu.
Application Deadlines
| Fall Quarter - January 1 to April 1 |
August 1 |
September |
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| Winter Quarter - June 1 to October 1 |
November 1 |
January |
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| Spring Quarter - November 1 to February 1 |
March 1 |
Late March |
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| Summer Quarter - February 1 to April 1 |
May 1 |
June (Session I)
July (Session II) |
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Students who apply for admission after the deadline will have their application considered on a space-available basis until the first day of class.
Application Fee
The application fee for transfer students is $25 if you apply online, or $40 (check or money order) if you submit a paper application. This application fee is non-refundable. Make your check payable to DePaul University. Send in your application fee, and be sure to write your name and social security number on the check. When it arrives at DePaul, we will match it up with your application. You should send in your application fee as soon as possible after submitting the application.
Updating Your Application
Applicants who need to update their application for admission (e.g., changing a major or admit term), please use our
Information Update Form.
Our Commitment to Educational Opportunity
True to its original mission, DePaul is committed to serving individuals from a broad range of cultural backgrounds, particularly first-generation Americans and non-traditional students.
2. Schedule an appointment with an admission counselor. Call: (312) 362-6338
You may check the status of your admission application by logging in to
Campus Connect with your previously mailed user ID and password.
DePaul's Adult Enrollment Center location:
Loop Campus
DePaul Center
Joan H. Wish Center, Room 101
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604