Portfolio and Experiential Learning Credit

The portfolio system awards credit where it is due for college-level learning acquired through non-academic experiences. It is a way of recognizing experiential learning, which is genuinely equivalent to traditional classroom experience. Learning documented in a portfolio must be equivalent in scope and complexity to courses in class-based learning. Portfolio credit must be measurable or verifiable by a formal assessor of the institution from which academic credit is sought.

The usual maximum award for a portfolio is 15 semester credits. In some truly exceptional cases, the award can be as high as 30 semester credits.

To ensure the proper format of portfolios presented for academic credit, a portfolio development course must be completed (BLST 0101 or PORT 0101) prior to submitting a portfolio. All portfolio credit is considered transfer credit, as the experience was gained prior to admission or outside of the University. Students should review portfolio information sheets for each program. All portfolios must be submitted prior to accumulating 90 semester credits of transfer work. Transfer credits, including a combination of credits from other accredited institutions, portfolio, military, CLEP and ACE, may not exceed 90 semester credits. A portfolio must be submitted within 12 months of completion of the portfolio course, and must be submitted prior to the student's final semester.

(Applies to undergraduate program only.)