Regents Bachelor of Arts

By Betsy Curry
Yet another opportunity for adults to earn a four-year degree in a non-traditional way is being offered. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is now approved by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to offer the Regents Bachelor of Arts.

The program has been available to students since 1997 in cooperation with West Virginia University. Beginning with this December’s graduation, the degree will now be awarded by WVUP.

WVUP now offers four bachelor’s degrees including Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Bachelor of Applied Technology; and the Regents Bachelor of Arts.

The RBA is the most popular degree on campus. More than 330 students declared RBA their major in 2004. The program is available to all students who graduated high school at least four years ago.

For more information about the degree, see Dr. Joseph Badgley, Executive Dean of Academic Affairs, Office 8242 or Paul Milhoan, WVUP RBA coordinator, Office 8272.