Credit for Prior Learning

Students may demonstrate proficiency in a course eligible for Credit for Prior Learning and receive college credit through the approved alternative methods for awarding credit listed below:

• Achievement of a score of three (3) or higher on an Advanced Placement Examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board.
• Achievement of a score that qualifies for credit by examination in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
• Evaluation of joint service transcript (JST) that considers the credit recommendations of the American Council on Education pursuant to Education Code 66025.71.
• Evaluation of industry-recognized credential documentation.
• Evaluation of student-created portfolios.
• Credit by satisfactory completion of an examination administered by the college in lieu of completion of a course listed in the college catalog.
• Achievement of an examination administered by other agencies approved by the college.
• Assessment approved or conducted by proper authorities of the college.

Determination of Eligibility for Credit for Prior Learning:

• The student must be currently registered in the college and in good standing.
• The student must have previously earned credit or noncredit from the college or be currently registered in the college.
• Current students must have an education plan on file.
• The course is listed in the current college catalog.
• The student is not currently enrolled in the course to be challenged.
• Credit by Examination: The student is registered in the college and not currently enrolled in nor received credit for a more advanced course in the same subject (may be waived by department). The determination to offer credit by examination rests solely on the discretion of the discipline faculty.

Credits acquired by examination shall not be counted in determining the twelve (12) semester hours of credit in residence required for an associate degree.

A fee may be charged for administering an examination provided that the fee does not exceed the enrollment fee which would be associated with enrollment in the course for which the student seeks credit by examination.

The student’s academic record shall be clearly annotated to reflect that credit was earned by assessment of prior learning. (SBCCD Administrative Procedure 4235)