{"id":172,"date":"2019-04-29T14:38:48","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T18:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dcp\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:25:26","slug":"program-overview-and-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dcp\/program-overview-and-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Overview and Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ramapo College currently offers two accelerated majors through the Degree Completion Program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Science: Society and Culture concentration<\/li>\n<li>Contemporary Arts: Professional Communication concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These accelerated majors have the same degree requirements as all other Ramapo undergraduate majors, and DCP students have access to all services and programs offered by the College.<\/p>\n<p>The Degree Completion Program (DCP) is designed for students have earned either an Associate of Art\/Associate of Science degree or at least 64 credits from previously attended institutions.\u00a0 \u00a0Interested students can apply to Ramapo College using the <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/apply\/\">Transfer Student application.<\/a> Typically, DCP students are 24 or older, and because of work or family responsibilities, need the flexibility that our accelerated evening and online courses provide.<\/p>\n<p>Current Ramapo students who wish to learn more about changing their major to one of the DCP accelerated majors should contact the <a href=\"mailto:plaprey@ramapo.edu\">Program Director<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/accelerated-programs\/\">Admissions website<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/apply\/\">Apply now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramapo College currently offers two accelerated majors through the Degree Completion Program: Social Science: Society and Culture concentration Contemporary Arts: Professional Communication concentration These accelerated majors have the same degree requirements as all other Ramapo undergraduate majors, and DCP students have access to all services and programs offered by the College. 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