The EDUFAX Educational FAQ

Question #30:

I went to college after high school, but did not finish my degree. I am 2 credits shy of finishing junior year and am now 30 years old and want to finish my college degree. How long do I have before my credits are "no good" anymore?

Answer #30:

In most cases, college credits do not "expire", but older credits (and some new ones, for that matter) are not always transferable because some of your courses may no longer fit distribution requirements. If you go back to your original college and continue your studies there, some of your credits should probably transfer as electives, even if they cannot be counted towards your major. Every school has its own policy, and, to make matters more complicated, they change the policies from year to year. However, since returning students now constitute a larger percentage of undergraduate student bodies, most colleges have a dean or a specific administrator who handles these applicants exclusively. Call the school which interests you and find out who handles re-entry students. Ask exactly what you need to do to make the most of the time and money you have already invested. Also, there are a number of schools across the US like Charter Oak State University in CT, which helps students re-evaluate older credits and life experience and assists in organizing the quickest, most direct path toward completing an undergraduate degree. Check out the school web site. EDUFAX provides services for the Adult/Non-Traditional/Re-entry Student.

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