Adult learners typically experience lower retention rates and greater obstacles to success, like being parents, first-generation college students, or full-time workers. The University of Phoenix created an introductory health and wellness course specifically for adult online learners to address these issues. A white paper indicated that students who completed this course had better outcomes in subsequent classes. Consequently, the university revised its first-year courses to enhance student persistence and success. With rolling start dates, they cater to the nontraditional student demographic, aiding in their academic progression.
The University of Phoenix designed an introductory-level health and wellness course to support adult learners, who face unique challenges like full-time work and being first-generation students.
A white paper showed that students who took the new health and wellness course performed better in subsequent courses, leading to a restructuring of the first-year curriculum.
The College of General Studies caters to primarily nontraditional students, with an average age of 38, where 60% are first-generation college attendees.
Rolling start dates for programs and a modified course sequence aim to improve retention and success rates for nontraditional undergraduate students.
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