Information about scholarships and stipends related to study abroad and the Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr., Study Abroad Fund is available from the Study Abroad Office. Assessment of Prior Learning Rhode Island College makes every effort to acknowledge collegelevel learning that has taken place outside of formal college classrooms. Limited credit will be granted for documented learning only which is clearly germane to the student's degree program, not for experience per se. The basis for the granting of credit will be a portfolio of documentation prepared by the student with the guidance of the College. Returning adult students, especially those who have been in the armed services, who have participated in apprenticeship or other extensive training programs, or who have held positions of responsibility, are encouraged to apply for assessment of their prior learning.
Applications are available in the offices of the academic deans.
Bachelor of General Studies Degree Program The Bachelor of General Studies degree, a liberal arts degree, has been especially designed for returning adult students who have had at least five years of interruption in their education since high school. The program requires students to design their own academic concentrations. This structure gives students the flexibility to plan a unique program directed toward achieving specific career or academic goals. The B.G.S. program also has provisions for students to earn credit for learning experiences they have had outside of the classroom.