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MARIST COLLEGE
www.marist.edu
North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-1387
Contact: Dr. Lauren H. Mounty, Dean, School of Continuing Education, (845) 575-3202, M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, E-mail: Lauren.Mounty@marist.edu.
Type of Institution: Private 4 -Year.
Degrees Available: B.A. and B.S. degrees. Areas are: Accounting and Economics/Finance; American Studies; Art and Art History; Biology; Chemistry and Physics; Communication and Media Arts; Computer Science and Information Systems; Criminal Justice; Education; English; Environmental Science; Fashion Design and Merchandising; History; Integrative Studies; Management; Mathematics; Medical Technology; Modern Languages; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology and Social Work.
Forms of Credit Recognized: The college will award credit based on the following measurements of noncollegiate learning: proficiency examinations (CLEP and RCE), formal noncollegiate coursework for which credit recommendations have been established by National PONSI, military experiences recommended for credit by ACE, and individualized assessment of prior learning through the Life Experience Credit Program.
Additional Information: The School of Continuing Education is responsible for the administration of accelerated, weekend and off-campus credit programs. The Life Experience Credit Program is designed to allow students who have substantial life experience to obtain college credit for that experience.

ACE = American Council on Education
ACE CCRS = American Council on Education College Credit Recommendation Service
ACT = American College Testing
AP = Advanced Placement
CBE = Competency-Based Education
CEEB = College Entrance Examination Board
CLEP = College Level Examination Program
CPE = College Proficiency Exam
DANTES = Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
ECE=Excelsior College Examinations
GRE = Graduate Record Examination
National PONSI = New York Regents National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction
PEP = Proficiency Examination Program
SOC = Serviceperson's Opportunity College

Under "Degrees Available," the list of degree programs generally contains those that are designed to accommodate working adults.

Under "Type of Institution," Comprehensive refers to an institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Updated November 20, 2008

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