Credit for Prior Learning
Belmont Abbey College offers the qualified student an opportunity to demonstrate through records, national test scores, and/or certain projects, the acquisition of skills or learning ordinarily acquired through coursework. Through competency assessment, the qualified student may obtain full college credit for certain courses.
The College recognizes that college-level learning may be acquired in settings such as employment training and experience. Credit for prior learning may be presented in the form of American Council on Education (ACE)-evaluated training/certifications, military training, and/or an experiential learning portfolio. Students who wish to obtain credit for experiential learning may request a copy of the “Experiential Learning Credit Information Packet” from the Registrar’s office. Credit is awarded only for courses related to the student’s program of study. In undergraduate degree programs, a maximum of thirty (30) academic credits will be offered for prior learning. Graduate students may be awarded credit for prior learning so long as such credit together with transfer credit does not exceed two-thirds of the credits required for their degree program.
When credits are granted for prior learning, a grade of “Pass” is recorded on the student’s permanent record. Further information may be obtained from the Registrar’s office. The application fee is $120 per credit hour and must be paid prior to review of the portfolio or other applicable student records.