An evaluation was performed to determine whether the materials of the British Open University could be adequately adapted for use in the United States. Three universities participated in the evaluation: the University of Houston, the University of Maryland, and Rutgers University. Each University differed in its interpretation of non-traditional study and in its use of the materials. Only foundation courses in humanities, science, and mathematics were studied, and the materials were principally correspondence texts and radio and television broadcasts on tape at the schools. By means of questionnaires and the Control Test of Academic Aptitude information relevant to staffing and course information, characteristics of the students, student attrition rates and academic performance, student course experiences, satisfactions, opinions, and attitudes, and the experiences and opinions of faculty members was obtained. The primary conclusion was that these methods and materials are generally appropriate for higher education institutions in the United States seeking to offer non-traditional programs. (WH)