DCAL FAQs

  • What are the requirements for admission?

  • Students two years or more removed from high school, a minimum 2.0 GPA during their time in school, and transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended. Apply here and choose your program!

  • Can I gain credit for life experience?

  • Yes. A student can earn credit for life experience in the following ways: standardized national exams, portfolio assessment, military training and experience, professional licenses and certifications, challenge exams, and corporate training or workshops. 

  • What is a typical schedule of a WP Online student?

  • WP Online students typically take 12 credits per semester. Many courses in the major are scheduled in accelerated 7-week sessions to allow students to take four courses at a time during a semester; Two courses to be taken in the first 7-week session, and two in the second. 

  • Do I qualify for financial aid?

  • two courses each 7-week session within a semester, totaling four courses (12 credits), so they can apply for financial aid. 

  • How do I apply?

  • For Degree Completers seeking online classes only complete the application at  https://online.wpunj.edu/degrees/undergraduate/. 

    For Degree Completers seeking the traditional route, complete the online application at www.wpunj.edu/applynow and select the transfer application. Be sure to select the appropriate term you would like to begin classes. 

    If you have any credits from another college or university, please be sure to request your official transcripts and have them sent directly to William Paterson University. 

  • I previously went to WPU. How many credits can be applied?

  • All credits obtained at WPU are usually applied to your degree. Exceptions do exist depending on curriculum changes throughout the years. 

    We can also apply additional credits towards your degree. See Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) above. 

  • How many credits will I need to complete my degree?

  • 120 credits are necessary to complete a Bachelor’s Degree.  

  • What type of financing is available for me?

  • Please be sure to apply for financial aid at: www.studentaid.gov.  

  • How long do you expect this to take?

  • Depending on how many credits you can apply it can take anywhere from a year and a half to two years! 

  • Are all classes online?

  • All WP Online classes are online. Traditional undergraduate courses are offered in-person with online, hybrid, and Saturday and evening options.