Information for Bachelor Degree Program Applicants

The next statewide admissions process for the BLA program will open in Spring 2025. This cohort will begin classes in Fall 2025. A more specific timeline for admissions will be posted on this page as soon as it is available.

If you have a friend or family member interested in the program, please fill out this form (also available at the bottom of this page) and they will be mailed an application directly when the next application period opens. You can view an example application here.

Program Details:

Students will earn a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Georgetown. The degree requires 120 credits and is expected to take five years to complete.
Students will complete core coursework in the liberal arts (Philosophy, Theology, History, Humanities, Writing, Math, Science, Social Science, and foreign language) and then choose one of three interdisciplinary majors in the Cultural Humanities, Global Intellectual History, or Interdisciplinary Social Science
Georgetown will accept applications from correctional facilities across the state of Maryland. Applicants must be eligible for transfer to the Patuxent Institution, and those admitted to the program will be transferred to Patuxent prior to classes beginning.
Georgetown will accept up to 25 students in each cohort.
Students will have access to a full range of academic and student support services, as well as Georgetown career counseling and reentry support.

Eligibility Requirements:

High school diploma or (GED) equivalent
Prior college coursework may be eligible for transfer, but applicants must not have earned a bachelor’s degree
If not already located at the Patuxent Institution, must be willing to transfer
All students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of classes

Strong Applicants:

Are passionate about continuing their education
Have personal or professional goals they aim to achieve through earning a degree
Are curious, thoughtful, and willing to contribute meaningfully to classroom discussions and participate actively in the program’s intellectual community
Are committed to completing academically challenging coursework

Application Information:

Applications are distributed by prison staff and educators and mailed directly to interested applicants
Completed applications can be submitted by mail to the address below.

Questions?

Please write to the Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative at prisonsandjustice@georgetown.edu or mail to:
The Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative
509 7th Street NW
Washington DC 20004