Credit for Prior Learning is a program that allows a student provided credential, microcredential, artifact or certification to be assessed or validated by a college for credit. Evaluation will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the individual academic department in which the student is majoring to determine how credit will apply to their specific degree program.
Credit for Prior Learning Guidelines
- Students must be enrolled and matriculated at UNO to have the credit applied to their record.
- Credit for Prior Learning may not be used as part of the terminal residency requirements, so you should check the requirements of your college.
- Credit earned will be recorded with a “CR” grade and this credit will not be used in calculating grade point average. The credit will be recorded on the transcript.
- Evaluation will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the individual academic department in which the student is majoring to determine how credit will apply to their specific degree program.
- Evaluation Standards for Assessing Learning
- Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)
- Department Committees
Ex: DCS Faculty Academic Policy Committee (FAPC) - The committee is responsible for reviewing and approving select nontraditional college credit recommendations that may be applied to the BMS program. The committee does not evaluate individual credit requests on an ad hoc basis.
Process and Procedures of Credit for Prior Learning
A CPL form is completed by the advisor and sent to the Registrar’s Office attached with the student transcript/training certificate/documentation for awarding credit.
Examples: examinations and certifications offered by employers, federal agencies, professional associations, apprenticeship programs, online education providers and other organizations; trainings; workshops; licenses; microcredentials.
The UNO Testing Center is not involved in the Credit for Prior Learning process.