<p>Many colleges and universities have offices for non-traditional students. Once you have identified schools to which you would like to apply the resources in the school offices will be invaluable.</p>
<p>Are you hoping to pursue a BA or a BFA training program? What are your goals after obtaining your undergraduate degree? Are you interested in graduate school? If so, you may want to find an undergraduate program that would allow you to complete the major course work in the shortest period of time and help prepare you for graduate school auditions/ interviews. </p>
<p>Depending on the school policies some to all of your general education requirements should transfer. However, if a school has more “rigid” distribution requirements (and holds non-traditional students to those same requirements as traditional students) you may still need a few general education classes at some schools.</p>
<p>As you mentioned, depending on the school it may take anywhere from 2 (some BA programs, perhaps) to 4 (conservatory style BFA programs) years to complete the major requirements.</p>
<p>I had a classmate during undergrad who had been dancing professionally until he was 27, and had only completed 1 year of college prior to attending Syracuse Drama. I cannot remember how many of the general education courses he needed to complete, but I believe it took him 3 years to complete the program.</p>
<p>I went to grauate school with someone who did not attend college until he was 27. He spent 4 years in undergrad before graduating and attending graduate school. I think he may have even lived in the dorms for a year or two!</p>