Kaskaskia College (KC) recognizes that students may have achieved specific skills and knowledge through learning experiences comparable to those being achieved through formal instruction. In recognition and support of this, students enrolled in a certificate or degree program may be eligible for academic credit for their prior learning experiences, testing and examinations, and/or other educational experiences.
KC will validate credit on a course-by-course basis and award credit when the documented learning experience demonstrates the achievement of all terminal objectives for a specific course or courses. The following are also requirements and considerations:
- If credit for prior learning (CPL) is granted, the source of the credit will be indicated on the student transcript and the credit will not be calculated in the student’s grade point average.
- To meet residency requirements, 15 of the last 24 credits for a degree must be taken at KC, and 25 percent of a certificate must be taken at KC.
- For each hour awarded for Prior Learning Experiences (PLE) credit, an equal number of hours must be earned in residence at KC before the credit is posted on the transcript.
- The maximum number of hours awarded for Prior Learning Experiences may not exceed 25 percent of the total credit hours needed to complete the certificate or degree program the student is pursuing.
- Students should be advised that some educational institutions may not accept credit for prior learning as transferable coursework.
- KC does not accept transcripted CPL; a student would have to follow our procedures to get awarded CPL.
- CPL will be granted in accordance with established procedures.
- CPL will not be awarded twice for the same learning.
- CPL will not be awarded for work that does not meet or exceed a grade level of C.
- CPL will not be used to award financial aid or veteran’s benefits.
- CPL cannot be used to improve an existing transcripted grade or replace a grade of withdrawal or incomplete. Credit will be granted without a grade and will not be used to calculate grade point average but may be used to fulfill graduation requirements.
- Programs with external accrediting bodies may not accept credit for prior learning.
Replaces Non-Traditional Credit Opportunities Policy 3.6
Approved August 26, 2013;