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ERIC Number: EJ172131
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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Curricular Choices and Academic Success of Students Enrolled in an Elective Studies Degree Program
Hendel, Darwin D.
Research in Higher Education, 7, 3, 257-67, 77
Transcripts of graduates of an elective studies degree program were compared with those of a group of traditional liberal arts graduates. Results indicated that both groups had similar numbers of credits, but nontraditional students completed courses in more departments and have slightly lower overall GPA's at graduation. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum, Followup Studies, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Majors (Students), Nontraditional Students, Success
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Identifiers: Nontraditional Degree Programs