FAQs about LEAP

Yes, and we welcome you back.

Yes. Oakwood University has created a tuition forgiveness program for prospective LEAP students who meet certain requirements. To find out if you qualify, contact the LEAP office at (256) 726-7098.

We do accept military credits, but they require some conversion. Please contact the LEAP at (256) 726-7098 for more information.

The main difference between a General Studies degree and other degrees is that it is much more flexible. You have specific requirements that must be met, but not specific courses (beyond the required general education courses). Please contact the LEAP office at (256) 726-7098 to find out more about whether this degree is the best fit for your specific needs.

Students who will be working toward a degree in General Studies must have 70 credit hours to enter the LEAP program.

Oakwood University is a fully accredited university and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Additionally, the LEAP program is accredited by SACS, and LEAP’s Organizational Management major is also accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Yes, it really is possible to complete the LEAP program within 18 months. However, this depends on where you are academically when you enter the program. The courses for our Organizational Management and Psychology majors take 18 months to complete. If you have general education courses that you are lacking or if you need more electives credits than you have, it may take you longer to complete the program. Students who are in this situation and still want to complete the program in 18 months, may opt to take additional courses during each semester.

You should plan on making other care provisions for your child. Our class sizes are small, and the coursework is very intense, making it difficult for students to learn with children in the classroom. You will have to devote the full four-hour class period to learning.

A number of out-of-state, and even international, students have completed the LEAP program. However, special arrangements have to be made and at this time, you must be able to come to the Oakwood University campus to complete certain aspects of the program.

Yes. Students involved in the LEAP program can apply for financial aid. Click here to learn more about available financial aid.

As long as the school you attended is accredited by a qualified accreditation body, the credits with a grade equivalent of a C- or above can be accepted.

These credits can be accepted as long as the Bible school program is accredited by a qualified accreditation board.

Once you are accepted into the LEAP program, you can apply for life experience credits. However, this does not apply to the 60 credits you need to enter the LEAP program.