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class=\"collapsableTitle\">About the Degree Completion Program<\/div>\n<p>69色情视频&#8217;s Degree Completion Program (DCP) provides returning adult students ages 25 and older a fully-mapped out pathway to finishing their undergraduate degree on an accelerated schedule. \u00a0The Degree Completion Program offers two accelerated contract majors:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Social Science with a Justice concentration<\/li>\n<li>Contemporary Arts with a Professional Communications concentration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These accelerated majors combine on-line and evening classroom study on a part-time, year-round schedule (fall, winter, spring and summer).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">In general, DCP students should have at least 64 credits, either through an Associate&#8217;s Degree or through a combination of transfer credits from previous institutions. \u00a0Students must be part of a Degree Completion Program cohort in order to enroll either in one of the DCP accelerated majors or in a DCP section of a course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>DCP majors provide the entirety of any courses required by the major, along with any school core requirements, as part of the mapped curriculum. \u00a0The Degree Completion Program assumes that a student has successfully completed Ramapo&#8217;s general education requirements prior to enrollment. \u00a0However, students who need to complete outstanding General Education requirements or elective credits can do so through advisement from the program director.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\">About the DCP Social Science Program<\/div>\n<p>The Degree Completion Program Social Science: Justice is an interdisciplinary contract major offered through the School of Social Science and Human Services. \u00a0It combines courses from throughout the social science disciplines, including courses in criminal justice, substance abuse, human rights, social welfare and other topics of 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Requirements NOT School Core or Major requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Double counting between General Education, School Core, and Major may be possible. \u00a0Check with your advisor to see if any apply.<\/li>\n<li>Writing Intensive Requirement: \u00a0Three required writing intensive courses are built into the DCP Social Science curriculum.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum \u00a02.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Please consult with the Director of the Degree Completion Program regarding information about the requirements of the major.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\">About the DCP Contemporary Arts:  Professional Communication Major<\/div>\n<p>The Degree Completion Program Contemporary Arts: Professional Communication major is an interdisciplinary contract major that enables returning students to focus on four key areas of the field:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>written communication<\/li>\n<li>persuasion 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