USF recognizes that college level learning can be achieved in non-traditional settings. Learners will enroll in an online portfolio course (GENS 100) to create a portfolio that is comparable to a course, or courses, at USF and submit for faculty review
Transfer credit will be accepted from institutions that are accredited or in candidacy status by one of the regional accrediting institutions.
The University of St. Francis was named a military friendly school for the second year in a row by Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. For basic military training, students receive 6 credit hours.
Completion of professional certification or training may make you eligible for college credit. USF awards credit for corporate training programs with a transcript from the American Council on Education (ACE). In addition, credit will be awarded for:
The Prior Learning Assessment Program offers a way for earning credit granted for verifiable college–level learning acquired through life or work experiences that can be documented in a portfolio and is equivalent to a college course (Experiential learning, training, employment, and certifications). It is credit that does not duplicate any previously earned credit.
A maximum of 33 semester hours may be earned and includes credit for CLEP, DANTES, Military Credit and other approved forms of credit.
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How can the Coordinator for Prior Learning assist me?
You will be enrolled into the Prior Learning Portfolio course during your second semester (Education majors during your first semester). You will have the entire semester to complete and submit your portfolio for review. The portfolio process must be complete before you have acquired a maximum of 96 semester hours (this includes transfer and university credit).
You will receive notification as to the results of the review. These results may include credit for all or some of the courses requested for credit. The results may also include suggestions for a “rewrite” for a course that credit has been denied. One “rewrite” is allowed.
For additional questions, please contact your personal admission counselor byclicking herefor transfer students, or byclicking herefor Adult Degree Completion Students, or by phone at 800- 735-7500.
How does the portfolio process begin?
You will be enrolled into the Prior Learning Portfolio course during your second semester (Education majors during your first semester). You will have the entire semester to complete and submit your portfolio for review. The portfolio process must be complete before you have acquired a maximum of 96 semester hours (this includes transfer and university credit).
You will receive notification as to the results of the review. These results may include credit for all or some of the courses requested for credit. The results may also include suggestions for a “rewrite” for a course that credit has been denied. One “rewrite” is allowed.
For additional questions, please contact your personal admission counselor byclicking herefor transfer students, or byclicking herefor Adult Degree Completion Students, or by phone at (800) 735-7500.