{"id":83366,"date":"2023-07-19T16:20:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T23:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=83366"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:03:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:03:57","slug":"prior-learning-credit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/prior-learning-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Credit for Prior Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgpls0vi-f12d6ad9fbb28f1d86db7dcdc1475e90\">\n.avia-section.av-lgpls0vi-f12d6ad9fbb28f1d86db7dcdc1475e90{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/SOU-Credit-for-Prior-Learning-Southern-Oregon-University-Ashland-Oregon.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='150th-section-id'  class='avia-section av-lgpls0vi-f12d6ad9fbb28f1d86db7dcdc1475e90 main_color avia-section-default 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.av-special-heading.av-lgr0h2gd-b76384f519687874438bce54b954e9d1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lgr0h2gd-b76384f519687874438bce54b954e9d1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lgr0h2gd-b76384f519687874438bce54b954e9d1 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How do I Apply my Life, Work, or Military Experience for College Credit?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgr0i32t-443dbf3e2c0233809f3d57715e51e1b0\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lgr0i32t-443dbf3e2c0233809f3d57715e51e1b0 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lgr0i32t-443dbf3e2c0233809f3d57715e51e1b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>At Southern Oregon University, we honor the life and work experience that you bring with you when you come to SOU to complete an undergraduate degree. Credit for prior learning options save you time and money, supporting your progress towards earning your degree.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgr0jpp6-4eac180aef33025c4fb01a012c0f8e7a\">\n.avia-section.av-lgr0jpp6-4eac180aef33025c4fb01a012c0f8e7a{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-lgr0jpp6-4eac180aef33025c4fb01a012c0f8e7a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-83366'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column 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class=\"wp-image-84051 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-84051 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"SOU Credit for Prior Learning Options to Earn Up To 45 Credits\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgr1e2fu-8a1dfdca5d7e990d7616d0ed8ad46a21\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lgr1e2fu-8a1dfdca5d7e990d7616d0ed8ad46a21{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:18px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lgr1e2fu-8a1dfdca5d7e990d7616d0ed8ad46a21 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lgr1e2fu-8a1dfdca5d7e990d7616d0ed8ad46a21 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lgr1e2fu-8a1dfdca5d7e990d7616d0ed8ad46a21 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lgr1e2fu-8a1dfdca5d7e990d7616d0ed8ad46a21 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lgr1e2fu-8a1dfdca5d7e990d7616d0ed8ad46a21 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lgr1e2fu-8a1dfdca5d7e990d7616d0ed8ad46a21 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">You have many options to earn up to 45 credits through multiple paths:<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lgr10d3w-ae406110586ec106a0fa70ba56ba6c5d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lgr10d3w-ae406110586ec106a0fa70ba56ba6c5d .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lgr10d3w-ae406110586ec106a0fa70ba56ba6c5d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Did you know? Any credits you have already earned at an accredited college never expire, so be sure to send any previous transcripts to SOU Admissions to have them counted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man\">Here are some other opportunities for earning credit for your life learning:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pop-20 dig-4 force-heavy-man\">Take an Exam<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clep.collegeboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exam<\/a> &#8211; This is a nationally recognized series of examinations which allow the student to demonstrate knowledge acquired in a non-college setting.<\/li>\n<li>SOU accepts many of the CLEP exams. See this list of <a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/equivalencies\/\">exams accepted by SOU<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A CLEP exam costs an average of $90 and earns 4 credits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"pop-20 dig-4 force-heavy-man\">Create a Portfolio<\/h3>\n<p>Document your prior learning through personal study, work, professional licensure, certification or volunteer experience through a <span class=\"heavy-man\">Portfolio<\/span> of your work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">At Southern Oregon University, you can produce a portfolio of your work documenting that you have met the course outcomes for courses such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business Communications<\/li>\n<li>Event Management<\/li>\n<li>Interviewing and Listening<\/li>\n<li>Digital Video Production<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Science Applied Projects<\/li>\n<li>Innovation and Leadership Applied Projects<\/li>\n<li>Early Childhood Education<\/li>\n<li>Education Practicum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.app.box.com\/s\/3fc08zhcd2xxsw7ce51ylotms83oc94q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the full list of courses available through CPL<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/4chds4ev49aucvns4s1lgzt2zj43rsb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn about the portfolio requirements for specific courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applying for prior learning credit via portfolio costs $150. This fee covers enrollment in a self-paced tutorial designed to help you produce a successful portfolio and the actual review of your completed portfolio. If your portfolio is accepted for credit, you will pay $25 per credit for each credit earned. You should apply for CPL credit within the first two weeks of an academic term. You will be expected to complete and submit your portfolio prior to the end of the academic term in which you register for CPL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">To sign up to apply for CPL with a portfolio:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Carefully review the requirements detailed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.app.box.com\/s\/4chds4ev49aucvns4s1lgzt2zj43rsb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CPL course description<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Once you have decided which Portfolio assessment tied to a course you want to pursue, email Moneeka Settles at <a href=\"mailto:settlesm@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">settlesm@sou.edu<\/a> to request access to the CPL course. When she has communicated with you,<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.sou.edu\/schedule\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOU Class Schedule<\/a>, select the correct academic term, then Select Subject, scroll for Credit for Prior Learning, and click on Search to find that term&#8217;s CRN for the course.<\/li>\n<li>Make a note of the 4-digit Course Reference Number (CRN) for CPL 199.<\/li>\n<li>Register for the course.<\/li>\n<li>Within 24 hours you should see a Credit for Prior Learning course in your Moodle dashboard. Log into the course and follow the instructions to get started on your CPL submission. You will use the Moodle course as support and the Portfolio assessment criteria as instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"pop-20 dig-4 force-heavy-man\">Submit Pre-approved Professional Certifications or Licenses<\/h3>\n<p>If you have completed an SOU approved industry recognized professional certification or license, you can submit it as your portfolio of learning to earn the credits associated with a specific course. Credits may range from 2 to 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Some examples are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The American Society for Quality (ASQ) Green Belt certification or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Black Belt certification.can be submitted to earn 4 credits in BA 484 Process Improvement.<\/li>\n<li>The DPSST (Department of Public Safety standards and Training) certification completed within the last 20 years and documented employment by a law enforcement organization for at least one year earns 18 credits in CCJ 230 and CCJ 409L.<\/li>\n<li>The Wilderness First Responder and CPR certification earns 3 credits in OAL 252.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The cost for this type of prior learning credit is $25 per credit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.app.box.com\/s\/zpsattd91m3r20s9k1qch17xpgbhv4xn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Accepted Certifications and Professional Licenses<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pop-20 dig-4 force-heavy-man\">Submit a Joint Services (Military) Transcript<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SOU accepts transcripts created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acenet.edu\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Council on Education<\/a> (ACE) for prior learning obtained military service.<\/li>\n<li>Submit your JST transcripts when applying to SOU to have your military coursework applied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is no additional cost to this process.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pop-20 dig-4 force-heavy-man\">Place into Advanced Spanish course and earn back the previous credits.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you test into a Spanish course beyond 101 and earn a B- or better in the course, you can apply to have credits recorded for the courses leading up to that course. For example, if you place into and pass Spanish 202 with a B- or better, you can pay to have the 16 credits from Spanish 101, 102, 103, and 201 recorded in your transcript for $25 per credit. You must apply for these credits at the language department office within one term of finishing the language course. In order to learn more, contact the Language Department. In order to apply the credits, please fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/fre0f834lo32amyajflq1x2r6uh5gztb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this form<\/a>, email the completed form to the Spanish &amp; ASL program for a signature (<a href=\"mailto:connora@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">connora@sou.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:holmesb2@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holmesb2@sou.edu<\/a>), then send it to <a href=\"mailto:Studentrecords@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studentrecords@sou.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"pop-20\" style=\"border-top: .5px solid #ffffff\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"pop-20 dig-4 force-heavy-man\">Special Considerations and How to Learn More<\/h3>\n<p><em>Fees associated with Credit for Prior Learning are not eligible for financial aid.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The prior learning credits described above will contribute to earning your degree at SOU but may not be accepted for transfer credit at another college or university.<\/li>\n<li>You can earn up to 45 credits through CPL towards your total of 180 credits required to graduate.<\/li>\n<li>If you are interested in using your life, work and military experience for credit but are not yet an admitted SOU student, contact <a href=\"\/admissions\/\">SOU Admissions<\/a> to discuss how your credit for prior learning supports your degree completion.<\/li>\n<li>If you are a currently admitted SOU student and would like more information about these options, complete <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdeaOxhvX4Xzdf9g4vVnGcE7hfLecrHOlfrHWPBRY9Q5go_yA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this form<\/a> or contact Moneeka Settles for more information at <a href=\"mailto:settlesm@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">settlesm@sou.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/content.php?catoid=16&amp;navoid=1966#credit-for-prior-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See SOU Academic Policy for Credit for Prior Learning<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-rf01ty-827dc35f74acdee0602d2b395c3e82ae av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2diyu3q-b2dbceb2e98c840450585f34b4c39d0e\">\n.avia-section.av-2diyu3q-b2dbceb2e98c840450585f34b4c39d0e{\nbackground-color:#666666;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4' aria-label='SOU Business Home Page - 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