<p>^The OP’s scenario would put tham at having an AA or at least having a big chunk of credits. Therefore, most likely they will be exempt from basic or lower reqs if they returned to school. They would only need to retake certain classes if they trully needed those skills to complete a further class that they absolutely forgot all about.</p>
<p>I too had to retake Algebra after 7 years removed from school because I scored low on the placement test and was a bonefide “forgot it all” student. However, if I had AP credit, or if I had passed a previous college-level course that covered Algebra or higher, then I would have been exempt and could automatically take a higher class.</p>
<p>My wife went back to school for a certificate program after a few years from receiving her BA and was considered to have covered all her gened through the BA (though the gen ed was required for the cert) and only had to take the major classes.</p>