Credit for Prior Learning Program
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vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 recognizes that some students already have the knowledge to pass some courses, which is why the college has a Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Program. Students who successfully complete CPL assessments earn credits without having to enroll in the course.
The CPL Program allows students to earn credits for some prerequisite courses by completing standardized assessments. These assessments are FREE and typically take less than four hours to complete. Click the assessment links below for more details about the assessments as well as practice assessments.
Communications Assessment
Communication Seminar I (CM 120)
Math-based Assessments
Quantitative Literacy in the Modern World (QL 122)
Mathematical Connections (QL 156) (eligibility required)
Science Assessments
Foundations of Chemistry (SC 119)
Foundations of Biology (SC 120)
College Algebra (MT 123)
Trigonometry (MT 124)
The CPL Program gives students seeking CPL for other courses an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding by completing faculty-designed assessments that often require students to submit experiential essays or portfolios. Students must meet eligibility requirements.
The fee for these assessments is $75 or $150 depending on the type of assessment students complete.
Experiential Knowledge CPL assessments
Students do not earn credits based solely on their experiences. Students must demonstrate that the knowledge they gained outside the classroom, e.g., professional or volunteer experience, has given them the knowledge to meet course outcomes.
Spanish Language CPL assessments
Students must major or minor in Bilingual Education, Global Studies, Spanish in the Professions, or Spanish Language and Cultures to be eligible to complete these assessments.
Eligibility
- Only students seeking CPL for the QL 156 assessment have eligibility requirements. The Assessment Center notifies eligible students.
Assessment
- Students review assessment preparation materials online.
- Students contact the Assessment Center to schedule appointments to take the assessments.
- Students complete the assessments in the Assessment Center. Students also can complete some assessments online.
- Students must complete assessments and receive results before attending their first class.
Results
- Faculty and/or staff evaluate students’ work. Evaluation usually takes two weeks.
- If students’ work meets criteria, students receive credits for the course.
- If students’ work does not meet criteria, students enroll in the course.
- The Assessment Center sends results to students and to the Registrar’s Office.
- There is no fee to complete the assessments.
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