成年学生往往是课堂上的领导者. We often hear from 教师们有多喜欢和成人学生一起上课 experiences and conversations they bring. Approximately 8% of our 学生是非传统的学生，可以在许多地方找到 不同的专业，你会适应并找到你在GVSU的社区. 

这取决于你的特殊情况，包括有多少类 你有兴趣参加每个学期(我们提供兼职和全日制) 时间学习)以及你在你的课程中积累了多少学分 educational journey.

我们建议您与我们的学术顾问见面并随身携带 非官方副本你的成绩单，包括任何学分，你可能 have earned along the way. 

一般来说，学士学位需要120个学分。 全职工作或有重大责任的学生 在家里，他们最喜欢兼职，带两个班 courses (6-8 credits) at a time. If a student enrolls in two courses 每个秋季、冬季和春季/夏季学期，他/她都可能会赚到钱 about 18 credits per year. Since the Bachelor's Degree requires a 至少120个学分，兼职学生大约需要7个学分 years to graduate from GVSU. A full-time student can usually complete the Bachelor's Degree in four years.  Come talk to us and you might find that you're already well on your way! 

GVSU接受许多州内和州外的课程 institutions. 如果你有兴趣看看课程作业 转学时，我们鼓励您与我们的顾问预约 bring copies of unofficial transcripts. If you're transferring, you can look on your own to see how your credits transfer.

您在GVSU获得的学分将保留在您的成绩单上! If 你已经在另一个机构完成了额外的课程 顾问可以帮助你将这些学分转入GVSU.

大峡谷大学的学费远低于美国其他公立大学 质量相当，并被评为美国百佳之一 College Buys for 17 years in a row. We know Grand Valley tuition is a 真正的投资，我们对实际的家庭预算很敏感. We have 各种形式的经济援助，包括奖学金， 赠款、贷款、付款计划和方便的工作计划 employers who provide educational benefits. You can see our current tuition and fees here and find more details on scholarships and employer deferment plans here.

There is some childcare offered through the Children's Enrichment Center at our Allendale Campus.

有几种方法可以让你获得学分或展示专业知识 experiences and knowledge you have.

• 挑战考试:我们有几个内部挑战考试 different areas including math and language -请注意，您将被免除特定级别的a 课程，并根据你的成绩被安排到更高级别的课程 performance on these exams.
• Credit by exam: Through CLEP and DSST
• 军事评价和学分:用于军事课程

你的指导老师会和你一起决定什么对你有帮助 complete your degree.