Meredith College Adult Education Catalogue 2026-2027
Meredith College is committed to offering the highest quality education available today for the most reasonable cost. Financial support from various sources supplements tuition and allows the College to enrich academic and co-curricular programs. A Meredith College education is a value today and an investment for the future.
This section details the tuition and fees charged by the College and its various programs and services. The College reserves the right to change tuition and fees at the beginning of each semester if conditions make such adjustments necessary. Students will receive advance notice of any changes. Financial aid is available to students whose needs qualify them for assistance.
The quality of student life at Meredith is important to the Meredith community. The College has a strong commitment to a total education that integrates academic and co-curricular experiences to further a student’s intellectual and personal growth. Supporting the concept of an enriched student life program, the College provides creative residence life and commuter programs, avenues for developing leadership skills, and opportunities for full participation in campus and community affairs. The College is also celebrated for its integrated liberal arts approach to increasing students' awareness of their global citizenship and their involvement in social and political affairs. Especially exciting about student life at Meredith is the opportunity -- and the responsibility -- students have in creating and implementing activities of the College. In addition to the contributions they make to their various organizations, students are fully involved in college committees that consider academic programs, instructional matters, and cultural events as well as student life issues and student self-governance. To lend encouragement and support to student life, the College provides a variety of services and trained personnel through the Division of College Programs, including career planning; athletics; dean of students; disability services; diversity programs; campus police; commuter life; chaplain’s services; volunteer services; counseling; health services; residence life; student leadership and service; emerging leader seminar; community resources; first year experience; orientation; international programming; and social, recreational, and cultural events.
Meredith College requires that students complete a minimum of 124 credit hours in order to earn a baccalaureate degree. A grade point average of 2.0 or higher must be achieved for all courses attempted, all courses attempted at Meredith and all courses completed at Meredith in the major field. A student’s program of study includes 42-53 credit hours of general education courses and all courses required in at least one major field. Many majors include courses that fulfill general education requirements in their programs-thus reducing the total credit hours “spent” on general education. Major field requirements range from 30 to 99 credit hours; some have concentrations, which give focus to the major field. Remaining credit hours may be earned in teaching licensure, a second major, minors, or with elective courses in areas of interest. Pending certificate credit hours vary.
This section defines requirements and outlines policies that govern a student’s progress toward a degree. Descriptions and requirements of specific academic programs please refer to the Degrees and Certificates section.
Academic programs and majors at Meredith are enhanced by a number of experiences, resources, and specialized programs which reflect both tradition and change. Students are encouraged to enrich their course of study by taking advantage of the options most suited to their goals, strengths, and aspirations.
Through its strong general education program integrated with in-depth study in a major, Meredith College provides undergraduate academic programs that show our commitment to the liberal arts and professional studies as a preparation for life, for careers, for graduate studies, and for engaged leadership. The undergraduate and graduate programs at Meredith College are administered through four schools in which departments are organized for disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning. Additional interdisciplinary programs are also available.