Credit for Prior Learning
Students may be eligible for college credit through CLEP, DSST, and AP standardized tests. Military educational experience recommended by the American Council on Education may also be accepted for credit
Credit for Prior Learning awards credit for college-level equivalent knowledge and skills and includes credit evidenced by national standardized exams, military training transcripts, industry credentials, and other methods. Allen will award credit for prior learning in the following ways:
- Credit for prior learning will be recorded on student’s transcripts after completion of 12 hours of course work at Allen for Associate Degrees, and after completion of half of the credit hours needed for a certificate.
- All credit for prior learning will receive a grade of CR and will not be calculated into the cumulative grade point average.
- Students must be currently enrolled and have declared a major.
- Credit for prior learning will be counted toward graduation and may be used to fulfill curriculum requirements.
- Credit for prior learning cannot be used to meet the enrollment requirement for federal or institutional aid.
- Credit for prior learning cannot be used to repeat classroom credit in which a grade was received.
- No charges are assessed for prior learning credits.
- Official test scores or transcripts of prior learning credit should be forwarded to the Registrar’s office.
- A maximum of 45 total credit hours of Credit for Prior Learning may be awarded for an associate’s degree.
- If guidance below does not address a particular area, students may still submit information to the registrar for review, and the registrar will work with the faculty, Deans, and VPAA on applicability for coursework.
