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Credit for Prior Learning
Academic credit can be earned for learning that has taken place through community activities, military experience, non-credit courses, private or public sector training, or even extensive in-depth reading and research. This is called “credit for prior learning,” and is intended for adults, rather than for students entering college directly after high school.
Credit awarded in recognition of prior learning is in all cases treated as transfer credit, inasmuch as it is based upon learning that took place previously. SUNY Brockport recognizes three sources for obtaining college credit for prior learning: credit by examination; armed forces experience and educational experience in non-collegiate organizations. Listed below is a brief explanation for each. The Office of Academic Advisement can give you further information on these programs.
A few important points about credit for prior learning: credit granted for this kind of experiential learning is only for matriculated (formally admitted) students. The process of obtaining this credit should be initiated only after you have been advised by Admissions, Academic Advisement or Career Services. These departments will tell you if academic credit is likely to be granted for your particular experiences. Finally, SUNY Brockport cannot guarantee that credit offered for prior learning will be acceptable to other colleges or universities, if you should transfer elsewhere.
There are three kinds of exams.
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Examinations are given in English composition, the Humanities,
mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences/history, all
intended to cover material included in college introductory courses.
CLEP also has examinations in specific subject areas. Both the general
and some specific courses can earn you as much as six college credits,
depending on how well you perform. You can learn about local test
dates and request an application from the Office of Academic Advisement.
The Regents College Examination
There are examinations in a number of subject areas, ranging from
liberal arts and science courses to criminal justice. Free study
aids and application forms can be obtained from: Regents College
Examination, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230.
Departmental Credit by Examination
Many departments offer challenge exams (or credit by examination)
– for matriculated students only – for courses regularly offered.
Such exams are given for courses offered in foreign languages, nursing,
health sciences, and the natural sciences. Credit earned in this
way is recorded on your permanent transcript as “credit by examination,”
but grades are not entered, so there is no effect on your cumulative
index. Departmental examinations require a $20 fee, payable to the
Bursar before the examination is taken. You can contact the relevant
department or Academic Advisement for further information.
If you have served in the armed forces, you may qualify for credit for your training, including Military Occupational Status (MOS), Navy ratings, and many advanced training programs. Courses completed under Defense Activity for NonTraditional Education Support (DANTES) may also qualify for college credit.
For further information on obtaining college credit by exam, or credit from the armed forces and non-collegiate organizations, contact the Office of Academic Advisement.
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