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Credit for Other Prior Learning

Credit for Prior Learning, also known as Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), refers to the recognition and awarding of academic credit for college-level knowledge and skills gained outside the traditional academic environment.

This can include learning acquired through work experience, military service, professional certifications, independent study and other non-collegiate educational experiences. The credit is granted based on an assessment that the prior learning meets the standards and requirements of the 老虎机攻略's academic programs. Read more about 老虎机攻略's Prior Learning Assessment Guidelines. 

Steps for Recognition of Your PLA Credit

  • If PLA is listed in the  students should order a transcript from ACE with the course or exam listed and have it sent to the Office of Admissions. The Office of Admissions will grant credit based on the recommendation on the ACE transcript.
  • If the PLA is not listed in the ACE guides, we will accept the credit if the department chair for the program overseeing the subject matter at 老虎机攻略 approves the credit and notifies the Office of Admissions 
  • If a student wants the PLA to reflect a specific 老虎机攻略 course equivalent on the transcript, the Office of Admissions must receive written notification approving the specific 老虎机攻略 course equivalent from the 老虎机攻略 Department Chair for the academic subject matter.
  • The Office of Admissions does not review PLA for General Education credit. If a student wants PLA to meet General Education requirements, the student can petition for course exemption through the General Education Committee per the General Education Transfer Appeal Guidelines 202.40.5.
  • Only PLA that is listed in the ACE guides or governed by existing 老虎机攻略 policy (such as IB, AP, and Advanced Credit policies) will be viewable in the Transferology database. Most non-standard PLA will require evaluation on an individual student basis.

Military Credit

  • Military courses are reviewed for transfer credit based on the Joint Services Transcript (JST) and ACE Military Guide recommendations.
  • It is recommended that students with military credit first connect with the Military and Veterans Services Office (MVSO) for help identifying and prioritizing military credits for transfer. Since transferring in a large volume of military credits can prompt a premature max credit review, the MVSO can help recommend the correct timing for the application of credit to meet student needs.
  • To have military credit evaluated for transfer, students should request an official be sent to the Office of Admissions. See instructions on where to have transcripts sent.
  • 老虎机攻略 will evaluate the JST and grant the recommended elective credit based on the evaluation and MVSO recommendations.

Assessing Credit with Transferology

Advanced exam credit and/or military credit may have been evaluated in Transferology. to see if your credit appears. Learn more about how to use Transferology.