º£½ÇÂÒÂ×

Start anywhere, finish here!

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× may award credit for students who have potentially acquired learning outside of the traditional academic learning environment.

Ìý
Image levels credit for prior learning

This learning may include industry certifications, work experience, employer training programs, independent study, non-credit courses, volunteer or community service, or non-college courses or seminars.

The Credit for Prior Learning Assessment funnel illustrates how Credit for Prior Learning will be assessed from the top level (Level 1) to the bottom (Level 3).

Students must exhaust all options starting at Level 1 before moving on to the next level.

A student must be enrolled at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning.

Level 1

Transfer Credit

Credits for college courses taken at another accredited institution or System College and earned a “C” or higher.Ìý Courses successfully completed before admission will be considered for transfer.

Prospective students wondering how their credit will transfer into º£½ÇÂÒÂ× can contact [email protected] with their college transcripts, and the program they are interested in for an prospective student credit transfer evaluation.

Accepted students who have sent their official college transcripts in will have a transfer credit evaluation completed before their initial student advising appointment by a º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Academic Advisor.

Transfer Equivalency System (TES)

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has a Transfer Equivalency System (TES) that you can use to determine how your credits and professional experience will transfer over to the school.

  • TES assesses traditional college courses as well as professional licenses, certifications, workplace training, and College-level exams such as CLEP. AP and more.
  • TES is intended as a planning tool for your next steps in the transfer process; it is not an official evaluation of your transfer credit. An official course evaluation will be completed once you apply for admission to a degree program.
  • If you have specific experience or credits that you’re not able to find in TES but believe it may still be eligible for transfer credit to º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, reach out to an advisor.

Getting Help with the Transfer Credit Process

If you have questions about the transfer credit process or how your unique credits and experience may carry over to º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, you can contact [email protected] for assistance.

Level 2 (A)

More information is available in our . Select the option that is most relevant to your experience:

College credit may be granted to students with military training, experience or coursework recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE) based on the program they are entering.

The College recognizes the College Board Advanced Placement Examination Program to evaluate student eligibility for advanced placement.Ìý Matriculated students who have participated in the AP Program and been admitted to the College should have official AP grade reports forwarded directly to the College Admissions Office. Upon receipt of students’ AP reports, the advising center will assess the grades and evaluate them for transfer credit. The minimum score to receive credit varies from 3 to 5. No credit is awarded on any AP exam score of less than 3.

SubjectAP ExamMin AP Scoreº£½ÇÂÒÂ× CourseCourse Nameº£½ÇÂÒÂ× Credits
ARTS2-D Art & Design3+ARTSXXXFine Arts or Humanities Elective3
3-D Art & Design3+ARTSXXXFine Arts or Humanities Elective3
Art History3+ARTS117GArt History I3
Drawing3+ARTS123GDrawing I3
Music Theory3+ARTS105GIntroduction to Music3
ENGLISHEnglish Language & Composition3+ENGL110GCollege Composition I4
English Language & Composition3+ENGL110G OR ENGLXXXCollege Composition I OR English Elective4
HUMANITIESAfrican American Studies3+HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
Chinese Language & Culture3+HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
French Language & Culture3+HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
German Language & Culture3+HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
Italian Language & CultureÌý3+HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
Japanese Language & Culture3+HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
Latin3+HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
Spanish Language & CultureÌý3HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
Spanish Language & Culture3+SPAN110GSpanish I3
Spanish Language & Culture3+HUMAXXXHumanities Elective3
MATHCalculus AB3+MATH230GCalculus I4
Calculus BC3+MATH230GÌýCalculus IÌý4
Calculus BC4+MATH230G & Math250GCalculus I & Calculus II8
Pre Calculus3+MATH210GPrecalculus4
Statistics3+MATH106GStatistics I: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning4
SCIENCEBiology3+LSCIXXXLab Science Elective4
Chemistry3+CHEM115GGeneral Chemistry I4
Chemistry4+CHEM115G & CHEM116GGeneral Chemistry I & General Chemistry II8
Physics 1: Algebra Based3+PHYS135GCollege Physics I4
Physics 2: Algebra Based3+PHYS136GCollege Physics II4
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism3+PHYS290GUniversity Physics I4
Physics C: Mechanics3+PHYS295GUniversity Physics II4
SOCIAL SCIENCEComparative Gov. & Politics3+SOCIXXXSocial Science Elective3
European History3HIST130GWestern Civilization- 1500 to the Present3
European History4+HIST120G & HIST130GWestern Civilization through 1500 & Western Civilization- 1500 to the Present6
Geography3+GEOG110GWorld Geography3
Macroeconomics3+ECON234GMacroeconomics3
Microeconomics3+ECON235GMicroeconomics3
Psychology3SOCIXXXSocial Science Elective3
Psychology4+PSYC110GIntroduction to Psychology3
US Government & Politics3SOCIXXXSocial Science Elective3
US Government & Politics4+POLS110GAmerican Government3
US History3HISTXXXHistory or Social Science Elective3
US History4+HIST202G & HIST204GUS History through 1870 & US History 1870 to Present6
World History: Modern3HIST150GWorld History Since 15003
World History: Modern4+HIST140G & HIST150GWorld History to1500 & World History Since 15006
OTHERComputer Science A3+CIS112GIntro to Object Oriented Programming3
Environmental Science3+NATR299GContemporary Conservation Issues & Environmental Awareness4

Students may challenge a course by requesting and completing an examination or evaluation that covers the instructional material of the course. If successful, the appropriate credits earned are applied to the students’ programs but may not be transferable to another college. Not all programs provide the CBE option. Current students should connect with Ìýand the course Department Chair to start to determine CBE availability and start the process.Ìý

A nationally standardized exam known as CLEP (College Level Examination Program). Passing scores for CLEP are 50 and above unless otherwise specified. Successful completion of a CLEP exam is treated as a transfer credit.

CLEP ExamMin. Scoreº£½ÇÂÒÂ× Courseº£½ÇÂÒÂ× Course Nameº£½ÇÂÒÂ× Credits
American LiteratureÌý50ENGL220GAmerican Literature after the Civil War3.00
Analyzing and Interpreting LiteratureÌý50ENGL117GIntroduction to Literature3.00
College Comp50ENGL110GCollege Composition I4.00
English LiteratureÌý50ENGLXXXGEnglish Elective3.00
French Language Level I & 2

50HUMAXXXGHumanities Elective3.00
65HUMAXXXGHumanities Elective6.00
German Language Level 1 & 2

50HUMAXXXGHumanities Elective3.00
65HUMAXXXGHumanities Elective6.00
Spanish Language Level I & 2

50SPAN110GHumanities Elective3.00
65SPAN110G & SPAN120GHumanities ElectiveÌý6.00
American Government50POLS110GAmerican Government3.00
History of the US I: Early Colonization to 187750HIST202GUS History through 18703.00
History of the US II: 1865 to the Present50HIST204GUS History – 1870 to the Present3.00
Human Growth and Development50PSYC210GHuman Growth & Development3.00
Psychology, Introduction50PSYC110GIntroduction to Psychology3.00
Sociology, IntroductionÌý50SOCI110GSociology3.00
Humanities50HUMAXXXGHumanities ElectiveÌý3.00
Macroeconomics, Principles of50ECON234GMacroeconomics3.00
Microeconomics, Principles of50ECON235GMicroeconomics3.003.00
Western Civilization: Ancient Near East to 164850HIST120GWestern Civilization through 15003.00
Western Civilization: Ancient Near East 1648 to present50HIST130GWestern Civilization 1500 to the Preset3.00
Biology50SCIXXXG (No lab)Science ElectiveÌý3.00
Chemistry50SCIXXXXG (No lab)Science Elective3.00
Natural Science50SCIXXXG (No lab)Science Elective3.00
Mathematics, College50MATH145GQuantitative Reasoning4.00
Algebra, College50MATH150GCollege Algebra3.00
Pre-Calculus50MATH210GPre-Calculus3.00
Calculus50MATH230GCalculus I4.00
Financial Accounting

50ACCT113GÌýAccounting & Financial Reporting I3.00
65ACCT113G and ACCT123GAccounting & Financial Reporting I and II6.00
Management, Principles of50BUS114GManagement3.00
Business Law50BIS211GBusiness Law3.00
Marketing, Principles of50MKTG101GPrinciples of Marketing3.00
Information Systems and Computer Applications50CIS111GComputer Technologies3.00

Level 2 (B)

IRC (Industry Recognized Credential)

Industry Recognized Credential is an umbrella term for apprenticeships, badges, micro-credentials, certificates, certifications, degrees, diplomas, and licenses.

Level 3

Experiential Credit via Portfolio Review

Credit for prior learning allows students to demonstrate the knowledge they have gained through life experiences and apply it toward credit in some degree/certificate programs. To prepare for this option, students will develop a portfolio to be assessed by appropriate college personnel.Ìý A request for Experiential credit should be initiated with the chair or coordinator for the program in which the student wishes to receive course credit.

A student must matriculate at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and exhaust all previous levels of CPL to be eligible to apply for experiential learning assessment credit.