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As a student at 蘑菇视频网 (CWI), you may have acquired certain skills and knowledge through independent intellectual pursuits, training and education, or life experiences. Demonstration of this knowledge may be converted into college credit to fulfill degree and certificate requirements through Prior Learning Assessments (PLA). 

In addition to reviewing the information below, students interested in utilizing PLA are encouraged to discuss their options with an advisor. 

  • View course descriptions and degree and certificate requirements in the . 
  • View information about credit for prior learning including standardized exams, vertical credit, challenge exams, and portfolios in the PLA Student Handbook.
  • View the College's PLA Policy for information on how PLA is awarded at CWI. 
  • Learn more about CLEP exam options for earning college credits.

PLA Student Handbook

11185 Accounting

ACCT 201 – Introduction to Financial Accounting

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 5 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Joe Welker

ACCT 202 – Introduction to Managerial Accounting

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 5 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Joe Welker

ACCT 250 – Income Tax Fundamentals

  • PLA Type: IRS exam and portfolio
  • Portfolio Review: Finals week of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Joe Welker

ACCT 251 – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

ACCT 290 – Foundations of the Accounting Profession

11185 Administrative Specialist

ADMS 112 – Office Procedures

ADMS 133 – Business English

ADMS 145 – Advanced Office Information Systems

ADMS 230 – Business Editing

  • PLA Type: Project-based assessment
  • Availability: 
  • Testing Location: Testing Services
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 testing fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: Stephanie Barham

ADMS 231 – Business Writing

  • PLA Type: Portfolio project (written report + video)
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $54.45 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Stephanie Barham

ADMS 245 – The Virtual Office

  • PLA Type: Portfolio project showcasing skills in conference planning
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement to Earn Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $54.45 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Stephanie Barham

ADMS 290 – Administrative Specialist Capstone

ADMS 293 – Administrative Specialist Internship

  • PLA Type: Portfolio project showcasing current and previous work
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: Portfolio review should include a letter of reference that would address the same elements covered in the site supervisor evaluation. Detailed feedback will be provided upon review of the portfolio. This will include a determination of credit equivalency.
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Stephanie Barham
11185 Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology

AMET 121 – DC Circuits & Application

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: First week of the , scheduled with the instructor
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Robert Novak

AMET 131 – AC Circuits & Application

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam & lab
  • Availability: First week of the , scheduled with the instructor
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $118.90 paid through 
  • Contact: Robert Novak

AMET 136 – Industrial Tools & Fabrication

  • PLA Type: Two-part challenge exam (hands-on theory exam + lab)
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $217.80 paid through 
  • Contact: Robert Novak

AMET 141 – Analog Circuits & Application

  • PLA Type: Two-part challenge exam (theory + hands-on)
  • Availability: Scheduled with the instructor
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher (theory), pass/fail (hands-on)
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Vince Palagi

AMET 151 – Digital Circuits & Application

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: First week of semester class is offered
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $118.90 paid through 
  • Contact: Robert Novak

AMET 196 – Fundamentals of Microcontrollers

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: First week of semester class is offered, scheduled with instructor
  • Requirement for Credit: Pass/fail
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Mikel Douglas

AMET 201 – Programmable Logic Controllers

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: First week of semester class is offered, scheduled with instructor
  • Requirement for Credit: Pass/fail
  • Cost: $118.90 paid through 
  • Contact: Mikel Douglas

AMET 221 – Industrial automated controls & instrumentation

  • PLA Type: Two-part challenge exam (theory + lab)
  • Availability: Scheduled with instructor
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% or higher (theory), pass/fail (lab)
  • Cost: $118.90 paid through 
  • Contact: Mikel Douglas

AMET 231 – Industrial Robotics

AMET 236 – Fluid Power Systems

  • PLA Type: Two-part challenge exam (written exam + lab)
  • Availability: Scheduled with instructor
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher (written exam), pass/fail (lab)
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Vince Palagi

AMET 241 – Industrial Communications

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: First week of semester class is offered, scheduled with instructor
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $118.90 paid through 
  • Contact: Mikel Douglas

AMET 250 – Industry Certifications

  • PLA Type: Certifications & prior experience
  • Requirement for Credit: Provide proof of certifications and experience during first week of semester class is offered
    • Required certifications & experience:
      • Pass CET exam
      • Current member of ETA
      • Pass CSS exam
      • OSHA card
      • Minimum of 10 hours of training
    • Other prior experience accepted:
      • Qualified military/transfer credit
      • Articulation agreement (if applicable)
  • Contact: Mikel Douglas

AMET 290 – Applied Mechatronics

  • PLA Type: Assessment and performance lab
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% or higher (assessment), pass/fail on completion of and demonstrated knowledge of performance exercise following all safety protocols 
  • Contact: Mikel Douglas
11185 Agriculture

AGRI 109 / 109L – Principles of Animal Science

  • PLA Type: Exam and lab
  • Availability: Finals week of  (lab)
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher (written exam)
  • Cost: $20 for written exam paid to Testing Services, $122.60 for lab paid through 
  • Contact: Andrea Schumaker

AGRI 120 – Global Food Perspectives

AGRI 271 / 271L – Animal Anatomy & Physiology

  • PLA Type: Exam and lab
  • Availability: Finals week of  (lab)
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher (written exam)
  • Cost: $20 for written exam paid to Testing Services, $122.60 for lab paid through 
  • Contact: Andrea Schumaker

AGRI 278 – Farm & Agribusiness Management

AGRI 289 – Agricultural Markets

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Availability: Finals week of  (lab)
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 for written exam paid to Testing Services, $54.45 for portfolio review paid through 
  • Contact: Andrea Schumaker
11185 Anthropology

ANTH 102 – Cultural Anthropology 

  • PLA Type: General Anthropology Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 400
  • Contact: Advising

ANTH 103 – Introduction to Archaeology 

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Rob Harbaugh

ANTH 104 – Biological Anthropology 

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Rob Harbaugh

ANTH 220 – IndigeNous Peoples of North America

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for faculty grading paid through 
  • Contact: Rob Harbaugh

ANTH 240 – Basque Heritage & Contemporary People

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for faculty grading paid through 
  • Contact: Rob Harbaugh

ANTH 250 – Indigenous Mythology & Rituals 

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for faculty grading paid through 
  • Contact: Rob Harbaugh

ANTH 260 – Mexican Heritage & Contemporary Peoples

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for faculty grading paid through 
  • Contact: Rob Harbaugh
11185 Apprenticeship

APPR 230 – Electrical Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered electrical apprenticeship program.
    • If program was completed at CWI, passing of WDELAP 5101 – 5104.
  • Cost: No cost (if completed at CWI), faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through  (external programs)
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 235 – HVAC Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered HVAC apprenticeship program.
    • If program was completed at CWI, passing of WDHVAP 5201 – 5204.
  • Cost: No cost (if completed at CWI), faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through  (external programs)
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 240 – Plumbing Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered plumbing apprenticeship program.
    • If program was completed at CWI, passing of WDPLAP 5301 – 5304.
  • Cost: No cost (if completed at CWI), faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through  (external programs)
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 245 – Communications Technician Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered communications technician apprenticeship program.
    • Submission of journeyman's card.
  • Cost: Faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through 
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 255 – Generation Technician Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered generation technician apprenticeship program.
    • Submission of journeyman's card.
  • Cost: Faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through 
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 260 – Line Operation Technician Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered line operation technician apprenticeship program.
    • Submission of journeyman's card.
  • Cost: Faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through 
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 265 – Lineworker Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered lineworker apprenticeship program.
    • Submission of journeyman's card.
  • Cost: Faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through 
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 270 – Meter Technician Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered meter technician apprenticeship program.
    • Submission of journeyman's card.
  • Cost: Faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through 
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 275 – Relay Technician Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered relay technician apprenticeship program.
    • Submission of journeyman's card.
  • Cost: Faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through 
  • Contact: Pat Neal

APPR 280 – Station Technician Apprenticeship

  • PLA Type:
    • Completion of registered station technician apprenticeship program.
    • Submission of journeyman's card.
  • Cost: Faculty review fee of $18.15 paid through 
  • Contact: Pat Neal
11185 Arts

ARTS 101 – Prehistoric to Medieval Art 

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Art History exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 3
  • Contact: Request credit through Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Exam and writing sample
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $18.15 writing review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 102 – Renaissance to Modern Art in the West

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Art History exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 3
  • Contact: Request credit through Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Exam and writing sample
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $18.15 writing review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 105 – Introduction to 2-D Art Foundations

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Studio Art 2-D Design exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 3
  • Contact: Request credit through Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 106 – Introduction to 3-D Art Foundations

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Studio Art 3-D Design exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 3
  • Contact: Request credit through Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 109 – Drawing I

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Studio Art Drawing exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 3
  • Contact: Request credit through Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 150 – Digital Photography I

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 212 – Drawing II

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 215 – Painting I

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 231 – Sculpture

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 250 – Digital Photography II

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

ARTS 275 – Painting II

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher

arts 293 – Studio Arts Internship

  • PLA Type: Portfolio review
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of
  • Requirement for Credit: Portfolio review should include a letter of reference that would address the same elements covered in the site supervisor evaluation.
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Brenda Fisher
11185 Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Computing

AICC 110 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 120 – Introduction to Python Programming & the Cloud

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 130 – Linux for Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Computing

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 150 – Python for Artificial Intelligence

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 160 – Math for Artificial Intelligence

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 170 – Database, Data Mining, & Big Data

  • PLA Type: Prior completion of CompTIA Data+, proof of certification
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 210 – Machine Learning

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 220 – Artificial Intelligence for Business

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 230 – Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Computing

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 250 – Computer Vision

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $90.75 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 260 – Natural Language Processing

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr

AICC 270 – Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity & the SOC

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 for instructor time paid through 
  • Contact: David Kerr
11185 Automotive Technology

AUTO 112 – Automotive Foundations & safety

  • PLA Type: ASE G1 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 115 – Automotive Maintenance  

  • PLA Type: ASE G1 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 121 – Automotive Electrical Systems 1

  • PLA Type: ASE A6 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 125 – Automotive Electrical Systems 2

  • PLA Type: ASE A6 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 131 – Brakes

  • PLA Type: ASE A5 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 135 – Suspension & Steering

  • PLA Type: ASE A4 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 141 – Engine Repair

  • PLA Type: ASE A1 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 145 – Manual Drivetrain & Axles

  • PLA Type: ASE A3 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 250 – Engine Management Systems I

  • PLA Type: ASE A8 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 255 – Engine Management Systems II

  • PLA Type: ASE A8 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 260 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

  • PLA Type: ASE A2 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 265 – Heating & Air Conditioning

  • PLA Type: ASE A7 exam and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 270 – Light-Duty Diesel Technology

  • PLA Type: ASE G1 and A1 – A8 exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 275 – ELECTRIC VEHICLE HYBRID TECHNOLOGY

  • PLA Type: ASE G1 and A1 – A8 exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

AUTO 280 – Automotive Shop Practice

11185 Biology

BIOL 100 – Concepts of Biology

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Biology exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 3

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Biology  exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 50 or higher

Option 3

  • PLA Type: SL or HL Level Biology IB exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 4

Option 4

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 100L – Concepts of Biology Lab

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

Option 2

  • PLA Type:  SL or HL Level Biology IB exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 4, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 104 – Professions in Biology 

BIOL 111 – Biology I

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Biology exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 4, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit

Option 2

  • PLA Type: SL or HL Level Biology IB exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 5, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit

Option 3

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 111L – Biology I Lab

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Biology exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 4, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit

Option 2

  • PLA Type: SL or HL Level Biology IB exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 5, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit

Option 3

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 112 – Biology II 

Option 1

  • PLA Type: SL or HL Level Biology IB exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 6

Option 2

BIOL 112L – Biology II Lab 

  • PLA Type: SL or HL Level Biology IB exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 6
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 113 – Biology III: Principles of Structure & Function

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 faculty grading fee paid through 
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 113L – Biology III Lab: Principles of structure & function 

  • PLA Type: None, most students should expect to take the lab if they have credit for the related lecture course
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 127 – Human Structure & Function

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher, credit for related lab course to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) credit
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 127L – Human Structure & Function Lab

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam (Student must have previously passed BIOL 127 with a C or better or complete the BIOL 127 PLA to participate.) 
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 226 – HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I PLUS

BIOL 227 – Human Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL 227L – Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam (Student must have previously passed BIOL 227 with a C or better or complete the BIOL 227 PLA to participate.) 
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 227P – Human Anatomy & Physiology I

  • PLA Type: None, most students should expect to take the lab if they have credit for the related lecture course
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 228 – Human anatomy & Physiology II

BIOL 228L – Human anatomy & Physiology II Lab

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam (Student must have previously passed BIOL 228 with a C or better or complete the BIOL 228 PLA to participate.) 
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman

BIOL 280 – Pathophysiology

  • PLA Type: Portfolio review
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 5 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $127.05 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Daniel Beckman
11185 Bookkeeping & Accounting

BOOK 151 – Fundamental Accounting Concepts

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BOOK 252 – Applied Accounting I

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BOOK 255 – Computerized Accounting

  • PLA Type: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BOOK 258 – Payroll & Human Resources Issues

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BOOK 260 – Professional Bookkeeping

  • PLA Type: AIPB Certification Exams 
  • Availability: Scheduled through Certiport
  • Requirement for Credit: 75% or higher on all six exams
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BOOK 290 – Bookkeeping & Accounting Capstone

11185 Business

BUSA 101 – Introduction to Business

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Lindsey Wallgren

BUSA 120 – Business Software Applications

BUSA 201 – Business Communication & Professionalism

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Veteran students who have a rank of E-5 or higher
  • Contact: Verify credit through 

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and past work
  • Availability: Monday following finals week during 
  • Cost: $54.45 paid through 
  • Contact: Ryan Hanson

BUSA 207 – introduction to business analytics

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Ryan Hanson

BUSA 208 – Business analytics

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 220 – Entrepreneurial Strategy

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and past work
  • Availability: Monday following finals week during 
  • Cost: $54.45 paid through 
  • Contact: Ryan Hanson

BUSA 250 – Principles of Marketing

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Principles of Marketing
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 50 or higher

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Lindsey Wallgren

BUSA 255 – Leadership Development Skills

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Veteran students who have a rank of E-5 or higher
  • Contact: Verify credit through 

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Lindsey Wallgren

BUSA 256 – Introduction to International Business

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Lindsey Wallgren

BUSA 265 – Business Law

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Introductory Business Law 
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 50 or higher

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Joe Welker

BUSA 270 – Big Data & Business Analytics

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio
  • Availability: Weeks 16 – 17 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 for exam paid through , $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 301 – Organizational Communication

  • PLA Type: Exam and portfolio and demonstration of skills and competencies in business communication and professionalism
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of  (exam)
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $108.90 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 308 – Analytics for Managers

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam 
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 335 – Organizational Leadership

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam 
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

 BUSA 365 – Advanced Business Law

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam 
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $108.90 paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 435 – Business Policy & Practice

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam 
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 438 – Operations Management

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam 
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 452 – Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam 
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 465 – Applied Business & Employment Law

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam 
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Richard Sotto

BUSA 490 – Business Policy & Practice Capstone

11185 Chemistry

CHEM 100 – Concepts of Chemistry

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher to move on to the lab (CHEM 100L) portion
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 100L – Concepts of Chemistry Lab

  • PLA Type: Lab challenge exam
  • Availability: Last week of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Passing of both written (CHEM 100) and lab (CHEM 100L) challenge exams
  • Cost: $72.60 exam fee and $2.50 supply fee paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 101 – Introduction to Chemistry 

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Chemistry Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 3 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Chemistry  exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 50 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 3

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Requirement for Credit: Score equal to or greater than median score reported for national normalized American Chemical Society (ACS) exam using matching exam form in order to move on to the lab (CHEM 101L) portion.
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 101L – INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY LAB

  • PLA Type: Lab challenge exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Passing of both written (CHEM 101) and lab (CHEM 101L) challenge exams
  • Cost: $108.90 faculty review fee and $2.50 supply fee paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 102 – Essentials of Organic & Biochemistry

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Score equal to or greater than median score reported for national normalized American Chemical Society (ACS) exam using matching exam form in order to move on to the lab (CHEM 102L) portion.
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 102L – Essentials of Organic & Biochemistry Lab

  • PLA Type: Lab challenge exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Passing of both written (CHEM 102) and lab (CHEM 102L) challenge exams
  • Cost: $108.90 faculty review fee and $3.00 supply fee paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 110 – General Chemistry I Plus

CHEM 111 – General Chemistry I

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Chemistry Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 3 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Chemistry  exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 65 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 3

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Score equal to or greater than median score reported for national normalized American Chemical Society (ACS) exam using matching exam form in order to move on to the lab (CHEM 111L) portion.
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 111 L – General Chemistry I Lab

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Chemistry Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 4 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Chemistry  exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 65 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 3

  • PLA Type: Lab challenge exam
  • Availability: Last week of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Passing of both written (CHEM 111) and lab (CHEM 111L) challenge exams
  • Cost: $108.90 faculty review fee and $2.50 supply fee paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 111P – General Chemistry I

CHEM 112 – General Chemistry II

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Chemistry Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 4 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Score equal to or greater than median score reported for national normalized American Chemical Society (ACS) exam using matching exam form in order to move on to the lab (CHEM 112L) portion.
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 112L – General Chemistry II Lab

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Chemistry Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 4 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Lab challenge exam
  • Availability: Last week of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Passing of both written (CHEM 112) and lab (CHEM 112L) challenge exams
  • Cost: $108.90 faculty review fee and $3.00 supply fee paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 190 – Math Skills for Chemistry

CHEM 253 – Quantitative Analysis

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Score equal to or greater than median score reported for national normalized American Chemical Society (ACS) exam using matching exam form in order to move on to the lab (CHEM 253L) portion.
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 253L – Quantitative Analysis Lab

  • PLA Type: Lab challenge exam
  • Availability: Last week of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Passing of both written (CHEM 253) and lab (CHEM 253L) challenge exams
  • Cost: $108.90 faculty review fee and $3.00 supply fee paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 298 – Organic Chemistry I

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Score equal to or greater than median score reported for national normalized American Chemical Society (ACS) exam using matching exam form in order to move on to the lab (CHEM 253L) portion.
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 298L – Organic Chemistry I Lab

  • PLA Type: Lab challenge exam
  • Availability: Last week of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Passing of both written (CHEM 253) and lab (CHEM 253L) challenge exams
  • Cost: $108.90 faculty review fee and $5.00 supply fee paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 299 – Organic Chemistry II

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 12 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Score equal to or greater than median score reported for national normalized American Chemical Society (ACS) exam using matching exam form in order to move on to the lab (CHEM 253L) portion.
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann

CHEM 299L – Organic Chemistry II lab

  • PLA Type: Lab challenge exam
  • Availability: Last week of 
  • Requirement for Credit: Passing of both written (CHEM 253) and lab (CHEM 253L) challenge exams
  • Cost: $108.90 faculty review fee and $5.00 supply fee paid through 
  • Contact: Paul Stahmann
11185 CISCO Networking & Security Technologies

CNST 124 – IT Essentials

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  exam and a skills assessment
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to , administered by the instructor
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 127 – Introduction to Networks

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Completion of  exam and skills assessment
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to , administered by the instructor
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

Option 2

  • PLA Type:  with successful completion of CNST 129

Option 3

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 129 – Switching, Routing, & Wireless Essentials

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Completion of  exam and skills assessment
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to , administered by the instructor
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $36.30 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam and hands-on assessment
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 135 – Enterprise Networking, Security, & Automation

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 230 – Linux Essentials

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Completion of standard certification exam
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam and hands-on assessment
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 238 – Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cyber Ops

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Current Cisco CCNA and Cyber Ops certifications
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam and hands-on assessment
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $108.90 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 240 – Virtualization Technologies

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 242 - Cisco DevNet Associate

  • PLA Type: Current CCNA and Cisco DevNet Associate certifications
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 244 – Linux Advanced

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Completion of standard certification exam
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam and hands-on assessment
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CNST 249 – Command Line & Scripting Fundamentals

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine
11185 Cloud, Security, & System Administration

CSSA 141 – Fundamentals of Windows Operating System

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSA 143 – Network Services

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

cssa 145 – Network Design & Security

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSA 147 – Network Fundamentals & Certification

  • PLA Type: Prior completion of CompTIA Data+ exam, proof of certification
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSA 155 – Network Server Management

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSA 157 – Linux System Administration

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSA 159 – Security

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSA 261 – Server Hybrid Infrastructure

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSA 263 – Server Hybrid Advanced Services

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSA 271 – Virtualization Technologies 

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirment for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $145.20 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine
11185 Collision Repair Technology

CRT 115 – Safety & Welding for Collision Repair

  • PLA Type: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and I-CAR Pro exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  and for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

CRT 125 – Basic Collision Repair

  • PLA Type: ASE and I-CAR Pro exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  and for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

crt 135 – Estimating for Collision Repair

  • PLA Type: ASE and I-CAR Pro exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  and for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

crt 145 – Intermediate Collision Repair

  • PLA Type: ASE and I-CAR Pro exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  and for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

CRT 215 – Refinishing for Collision Repair

  • PLA Type: ASE and I-CAR Pro exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  and for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

CRT 235 – Advanced Collision Repair and Refinishing

  • PLA Type: ASE and I-CAR Pro exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  and for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson

CRT 260 – Auto Body Cooperative

  • PLA Type: ASE and I-CAR Pro exams and current industry work
  • Details: Visit  and for information, costs, and availability of the tests provided.
  • Contact: JohnD Thompson
11185 Communication

COMM 101 – Fundamentals of Oral Communication

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Speech and outline presentation
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $18.15 speech assessment fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

Veteran Students

  • PLA Type: Completion of classes through 
  • Eligible Classes: 
    • NER-MC-002 Mass Communication Specialist, rate 3 only
    • NER-AME-005 Aviation Structural Mechanic, Safety Equipment
    • NER-MU-004 Musician
    • MOS-42R-002 Army Musician

COMM 112 – Argumentation and Debate

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Presentation of affirmative and negative case
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 debate fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 114 – Intercollegiate Speech & Debate

COMM 150 – Digital Photography I

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio presentation
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 160 – Communication & Culture

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher to move on to Step 2
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Research paper
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $36.30 assessment fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 221 – Interpersonal Communication

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Research paper
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $36.30 assessment fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

Veteran Students

  • PLA Type: Rank of E-5 or higher
  • Contact: Verify credit through 

COMM 231 – Public Speaking

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Oral presentation
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 assessment fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 259 – communicating through Web Design

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 261 – Multimedia Storytelling

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Demonstrated competency in written, audio, and video production
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 268 – Introduction to Video Production

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 269 – Introduction to Audio Production

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 271 – Introduction to Mass Media

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Research paper
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $36.30 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 273 – Media News Writing and Reporting

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 275 – Digital Design and Publishing

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 278 – Principles of Public Relations

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield

COMM 279 – Public Relations Campaigns

Step 1

Step 2

  • PLA Type: Portfolio
  • Timing: Monday following finals week
  • Cost: $72.60 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Jim Gatfield
11185 Computer Science

CPSC 111 – Introduction to Python Programming

  • PLA Type: Industry-recognized certification (e.g., Microsoft Introduction to Programming Using Python certificate)
  • Contact: Advising, Lawrence Sevigny

CPSC 121 – Computer Science I

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Computer Science A
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 4 or higher

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Completion of MATH 170
  • Contact: Advising

Option 3

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $60 exam fee paid through 
  • Contact: Lawrence Sevigny

CPSC 153 – Navigating Computer Systems

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 faculty review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Lawrence Sevigny

CPSC 155 – Introduction to Version Control

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $72.60 faculty review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Lawrence Sevigny

CPSC 208 – Introduction to Full Stack Web Development

CPSC 221 – Computer Science II

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 fee paid through 
  • Contact: Lawrence Sevigny
11185 Computer Support Specialist

CSSP 103 – Customer Service for Help Desk

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 104 – Technical Fundamentals

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 106 – Survey of Peripheral Technologies

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 107 – Information Technology and Cloud

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 109 – Computer Essentials I

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 111 – Computer Essentials II

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 114 – PC Security & Troubleshooting

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 210 – Principles of Networking

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 212 – Advanced Networking

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 214 – Network Troubleshooting

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 220 – Introduction to Advanced Security

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 222 – Advanced Network Security

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSSP 224 – Advanced Data Security & Auditing

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based exam
  • Availability: 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine
11185 Connecting With Ideas

CWI 101 – Connecting With Ideas

  • PLA Type: None 

CWI 290 – LIBERAL ARTS CAPSTONE

  • PLA Type: None 

CWI 281 – Introduction to Tutoring & Mentoring

  • PLA Type: Level 1 CRLA Certificate, 25 hours of supervised tutoring or equivalient, portfolio, and exam
  • Location: Testing Services (exam)
  • Availability:  
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher on exam
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Liza Long
11185 Criminal Justice

CRIJ 101 – Introduction to Criminal Justice

  • PLA Type:  Criminal Justice Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 400
  • Contact: Rick Allen

CRIJ 102 – Introduction to Policing

  • PLA Type:  Introduction to Law Enforcement Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Minimum score of 400
  • Contact: Rick Allen

CRIJ 103 – Introduction to Law & Justice

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability:  Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 grading fee paid through 
  • Contact: Rick Allen

CRIJ 104 – Introduction to Corrections

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability:  Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 grading fee paid through 
  • Contact: Rick Allen

CRIJ 190 – Writing for Criminal Justice

  • PLA Type: Portfolio
  • Availability:  Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Rick Allen

 CRIJ 270 – Criminology

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability:  Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $20 exam fee paid to Testing Services, $36.30 grading fee paid through 
  • Contact: Rick Allen

CRIJ 280 – Victimology

11185 Cybersecurity

CSEC 115 – Introduction to Networks

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  with successful completion of CSEC 119 with a C or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to  or a week prior to
  • Required for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSEC 119 – Introduction to Internetworking

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Completion of  or  certification
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to  or a week prior to
  • Required for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSEC 127 – Server Operating Systems

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  with completion of CSEC 246 with a C or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Skills-based challenge exam
  • Availability: Two weeks prior to  or a week prior to
  • Required for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSEC 129 – Fundamentals of Linux

  • PLA Type: CompTIA Linux+ (LX0-103 and LX0-104)
  • Location: Testing Services or Pearson Vue locations
  • Required for Credit: 500 or higher
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSEC 131 – Introduction to Information Security

CSEC 246 – Securing a Directory Services Infrastructure

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based challenge exam
  • Required for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSEC 248 – Advanced Cybersecurity

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based challenge exam
  • Required for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSEC 252 – Introduction to Programming for Cybersecurity

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based challenge exam and hands-on final
  • Required for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSEC 255 – Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based challenge exam and hands-on final
  • Required for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine

CSEC 257 – Introduction to Digital Forensics

  • PLA Type: Written and skills-based challenge exam and hands-on final
  • Required for Credit: 70% or higher
  • Cost: $72.60 paid through 
  • Contact: Kate Holestine
11185 Dental Assisting

DENT 101 – Dental Materials and Procedures

  • PLA Type: 
    • Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 102 – Dental Clinical Skills I

  • PLA Type: 
    • Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 103 – Dental Prosthodontic Materials & Procedures

  • PLA Type: 
    • Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 105 – Dental Clinical Skills II

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 106 –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Dental Assisting Clinical Experience

DENT 107 / 107L –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Dental Radiography & LAB

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 108 –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Dental Office Management

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 15 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 110L –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� DENTAL ASSISTING PRE-CLINICAL LAB I

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 120L –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� DENTAL ASSISTING PRE-CLINICAL LAB II

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 151 –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Dental Theory I

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 152 –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Dental Theory II

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 153 –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Dental Theory III

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 154 –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Dental Theory IV

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 155 –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Dental Seminar

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair

DENT 225 –鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌� Advanced Dental Assisting Practicum

  • PLA Type: 
    • 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�Portfolio
      • Documentation of dental assisting employment and two (2) years industry experience
      • Current dental assisting resume with four (4) industry references
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from verifiable industry experts
    • Written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 85% on written tests and procedure skills sheets
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Sabina Omair
11185 Digital Photography

PHOT 151 – STUDIO LIGHTING

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Shawna Donahue

PHOT 152 – Location Lighting

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Shawna Donahue

PHOT 260 – Portrait Photography

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Shawna Donahue

PHOT 261 – Landscape & Architectural Photography

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Shawna Donahue

PHOT 262 – Event Photography

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Shawna Donahue

 PHOT 263 – Still Life Photography

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Shawna Donahue

PHOT 270 – Documentary Photography

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Shawna Donahue

PHOT 290 – Digital Photography Capstone

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Availability: Weeks 4 – 6 of 
  • Requirement for Credit: 70% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $36.30 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Shawna Donahue
11185 Drafting Technology

DRFT 100 – Construction Materials & Processes

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Until the end of the first week of classes 
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher
  • Cost: $20
  • Contact: Tim Schuh

DRFT 114 – Drafting Basics

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Until the end of the first week of classes 
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher
  • Cost: $20
  • Contact: Tim Schuh

DRFT 118 – Introduction to Revit

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Until the end of the first week of classes 
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher
  • Cost: $20
  • Contact: Tim Schuh

DRFT 119 – Introduction to AutoCAD

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Until the end of the first week of classes 
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher
  • Cost: $20
  • Contact: Tim Schuh

DRFT 120 – Residential Architecture

  • PLA Type: Challenge exam
  • Availability: Until the end of the first week of classes 
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher
  • Cost: $20
  • Contact: Tim Schuh

DRFT 123 – Introduction to Solidworks

Option 1

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam
  • Availability: Until the end of the first week of classes 
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher
  • Cost: None
  • Contact: Tim Schuh

Option 2

  • PLA Type:  exam
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher
  • Contact: Tim Schuh

DRFT 139 – Applied PROBLEM SOLVING for DraftingPOT

DRFT 190 – Job Skills for Drafting

DRFT 211 – Civil Drafting & Math

DRFT 212 – Structural & HVAC System Drafting

DRFT 213 – Machine Drafting & Design

DRFT 217 – Commercial Architecture

DRFT 218 – Electrical & Plumbing Systems Drafting

DRFT 239 – advanced revit techniques

  • PLA Type: Course final project
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher
  • Cost: No cost
  • Contact: Tim Schuh

DRFT 290 – Drafting Technology Capstone

11185 Early Childhood Education

ECED 100 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education

ECED 101 – Child Development & Guidance

ECED 105 – Teaching Young Children I

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

ECED 105L – Teaching Young Children I Lab

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

ECED 106 – Teaching Young Children II

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

ECED 106L – Teaching Young Children II Lab

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

ECED 141 – Health, Safety, & Nutrition

ECED 171 – Early Childhood Curriculum I

ECED 173 – Early Childhood Curriculum II

ECED 184 – Family and Community Partnerships

ECED 202 – Child Growth & Development

ECED 203L – Early Childhood Education Practicum Lab

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

ECED 220 – Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

ECED 232 – Early Childhood Program Administration

ECED 257 – Infant & Toddler Care & Education

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

ECED 290 – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Capstone

11185 Economics

ECON 201 – Principles of Macroeconomics

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Macroeconomics Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 3 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Principles of Macroeconomics  exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 50 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 3

ECON 202 – Principles of Microeconomics

Option 1

  • PLA Type:  Macroeconomics Exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 3 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 2

  • PLA Type: Principles of Macroeconomics  exam
  • Requirement for Credit: Score of 50 or higher
  • Contact: Advising

Option 3

11185 Education

EDUC 120 – Foundations of Education

EDUC 150 – Educational Technology I

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

EDUC 200 – Education Around the World

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

EDUC 220 – Diversity in the Schools

EDUC 230 – Introduction to Special Education

EDUC 250 – Education Technology II

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

EDUC 255 – Educational & Assistive Technology

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and/or portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee and $10 fee per credit paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

EDUC 260 – Special Education Policies & Procedures

  • PLA Type: Written challenge exam and/or portfolio
  • Location: Testing Services
  • Requirement for Credit: 80% or higher (exam)
  • Cost: $20 paid to Testing Services, $36.30 portfolio review fee and $10 fee per credit paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

EDUC 280 – Integrated Teaching & Field Experience

  • PLA Type: Portfolio of current and previous work
  • Timing: Weeks 1 – 14 of 
  • Cost: $72.60 portfolio review fee paid through 
  • Contact: Doug Rapley

EDUC 290 – Education Capstone

11185 Engineering

ENGR 120 - Introduction to Engineering

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA.  This PLA option is available between the first and fourteenth week of the   and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

 ENGR 175 : Geomatics and Geospatial Data

This course offers 2 steps in order to demonstrate prior learning:

  • Students must earn a 70% or higher on the Challenge exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fifteen week of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies. 
  • There is also a fee of $ 108.90 for the review of the Portfolio by a faculty member. Portfolio should include work history and descriptions of projects that demonstrate experience in the use of surveying equipment and the calculations necessary to determine distances, areas, and volumes. After working with an advisor, please contact Willard Pack for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGR 205 : Engineering Graphics

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA.  This PLA option is available between the first and fourteenth week of the   and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGR 210 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics

This course offers a written exam for PLA.  Please contact Robert Novak before attempting the exam. You take the exam through Testing Services during weeks one through fourteen of the .  The cost is $20 and your score will be immediately available to you upon completion. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information.

ENGR 220 - Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics

This course offers a written exam for PLA.  Please contact Robert Novak before attempting the exam. You take the exam through Testing Services during weeks one through fourteen of the .  The cost is $20 and your score will be immediately available to you upon completion. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information.

ENGR 240 - Introduction to Electrical Circuits

This course offers a written exam for PLA.  Please contact Robert Novak before attempting the exam. You take the exam through Testing Services during weeks one through fourteen of the .  The cost is $20 and your score will be immediately available to you upon completion. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information.

ENGR 290 - Engineering Capstone

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  This PLA option is available between the first and fourteenth week of the   and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 English

ENGL 100 - Writing and Rhetoric Plus

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Joy Palmer for more information.

ENGL 101 - Writing and Rhetoric I

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • English Language and Composition  Exam, required score: 3
  • English Language and Composition  Exam, required score 5+ earns credit in both ENGL 101 and 102
  •  exam: College Composition, required score: 50
  • Veteran students who have completed NV- 0504-001: Information Officer, are eligible for credit through .
  • Completion of the  with a score of 5+ on English A Language and Literature SL or HL
  • Students who have completed ENGL 102 with a C or higher can earn credit for ENGL 101 through Vertical Credit. Students who have passed ENGL 102 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit

Students who have completed one of the options above should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers the ENGL 101 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning. 1After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 101P - Writing and Rhetoric I 

This course is designed to further support learning in ENGL 101. Students eligible for PLA would take the ENGL 101 PLA.

ENGL 102 - Writing and Rhetoric II

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • English Language and Composition  Exam, required score of 5 earns credit in both ENGL 101 and 102
  • IB-Completion of IB 

Students who have completed one of the options above should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers the ENGL 102 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 115 - Rhetoric and Popular Culture

This course also offers the ENGL 115 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 175 - Literature And Ideas

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • English Literature and Composition  Exam, required score of 3 or higher
  •  exam: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature with a score of 50 or higher
  •  English A Literature (SL/HL) with a score of 4 

Students who have completed one of the options above should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

ENGL 190 - Intro to Literature - Difficult Differences

This course offers the ENGL 190 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 191 - Intro to Creative Writing

This course offers the ENGL 191 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 201 - Persuasive Writing

This course offers the ENGL 201 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 202 - Technical Communication

This course accepts the Technical Writing  Exam with a minimum score of 400 to earn credit.  Students who have passed this exam should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers the ENGL 202 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 211 - Literary Analysis

This course offers the ENGL 211 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 215 - Survey of World Mythology

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Joy Palmer for more information.

ENGL 220 : Medical Narratives

This course offers English 220 Portfolio (extensive written work demonstrating course outcomes) available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 227 - Literature in Translation

This course offers the SPAN 227 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 230 - MULTICULTURAL AMERICAN LITERATURE

This course offers English 230 Portfolio ( collection of writing and reflection that demonstrates course outcomes) available between the first (1) and fifteenth (15) week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 235 - Intro to Shakespeare

This course offers the ENGL 235 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 241 - Creative Writing Poetry

This course offers the ENGL 241 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 242 - Creative Writing Fiction

This course offers the ENGL 242 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 243 - Creative Writing Nonfiction

This course offers the ENGL 243 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 257 - Survey of Western World Literature I

This course offers the ENGL 257 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 258 - Survey of Western World Literature II

This course offers the ENGL 258 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 267 - Survey of British Literature I

This course accepts the English Literature  exam with a score of 50 or higher. Students who have passed this exam should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers the ENGL 267 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 268 - Survey of British Literature II

This course offers the ENGL 268 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 277 - Survey of American Literature I

This course accepts the American Literature  exam with a score of 50 or higher.  Students who have passed this exam should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers the ENGL 277 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 278 - Survey of American Literature II

This course offers the ENGL 278 Portfolio, available between the first and fifteenth week of the  for a fee of $72.60, as a means of demonstrating prior learning.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joy Palmer for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENGL 286 - Literary Magazine

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Joy Palmer for more information.

ENGL 290 - English Capstone

This is a capstone course, there is no PLA option.

11185 English Language Learning

ENGS 104 – ELL Reading and Writing 

  • PLA Type: None  
11185 Environmental Science

ENVI 100 - Environmental Science

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  Exam: Environmental Science with a score of 3 or higher.
  •  Exam: Environmental Science with a score of 400 or better.

 Students who have passed these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a challenge exam for PLA. You take the exam through Testing Services between the first(1) and fifteenth(15) week of the  during open business hours. The cost of the exam is $20. A score of 70% higher is required.  After working with an advisor, please contact Daniel Beckman for more information. 

In order to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing, GEM 4, credit, students must also have credit for the related lab course.

ENVI 100L - Environmental Science Lab

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Daniel Beckman for more information. 

ENVI 260 - General Ecology

This course offers a challenge exam for PLA.  Students can take the exam through Testing Services between the first(1) and twelfth(12) week of the . The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. A score of 70% or higher is required.  After working with an advisor, please contact Daniel Beckman for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

ENVI 260L - General Ecology Lab

This lab course does not offer PLA.  Students who earn PLA credit for ENVI 260 should plan to enroll in ENVI 260L for the lab portion. Please see the Department Chair Daniel Beckman for more information.

ENVI 280L- Field Biology

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Daniel Beckman for more information. 

11185 Exercise Science 鈥� Academic

EXHS 155 - Health and Wellness

  • Veteran students who have a rank of E-5 or higher to qualify for PLA credit for this course through . 
  • This course offers a written challenge exam and paper and  to demonstrate prior learning. Veteran students who have a rank of E-5 or higher qualify for PLA credit for this course. The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one through fourteen of the , and will cost $20. Students who pass the exam will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHS 290 - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

This course offers a written challenge exam and paper to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one through fourteen of the , and will cost $20.  Students who pass the exam will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHS 200 - INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY

This course offers a written challenge exam and paper to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one (1) through fourteen (14) of the , and will cost $20.  Students who pass the exam with a 75% or higher will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHS 201 - Foundations of Physical Activity

This course offers a written challenge exam and paper to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one through fourteen of the , and will cost $20.  Students who pass the exam will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHS 220 - Care and Prevention of Athletic injuries

This course offers a written challenge exam and paper to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one through fourteen of the , and will cost $20.  Students who pass the exam will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHS 243 - Applied Kinesiology

This course offers a written challenge exam and paper to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one through fourteen of the , and will cost $20.  Students who pass the exam will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHS 270 - Motor Learning

This course offers a written challenge exam and paper to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one through fourteen of the , and will cost $20. Students who pass the exam will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

EXHS 270L - Motor Learning Lab

This course offers a written challenge exam and paper to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one through fourteen of the , and will cost $20. Students who pass the exam will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHS 290L - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB 

This course offers a written challenge exam and paper to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available through Testing Services between weeks one through fourteen of the , and will cost $20. Students who pass the exam with a 70% or higher will be invited to submit a paper which will be evaluated by a faculty member for a fee of $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Exercise Science 鈥� Activities

EXHA 102 - Couch to 10K

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  This PLA option is available between weeks one through fourteen of the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHA 103 - Stress Management

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  This PLA option is available between weeks one through fourteen of the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHA 104 - Stay Active, Live Well!

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  This PLA option is available between weeks one through fourteen of the  and will cost $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

EXHA 105 - Walking for Health and Fitness

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  This PLA option is available between weeks one through fourteen of the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Fermentation Science

FERM 110- Grapes and Hops - Specialty Crops

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  in the Testing Services.  The cost of the exam is $20. A score of 70% or higher is required. After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information.

FERM 120- Introduction to Fermented Foods

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  through Testing Services. The cost of the exam is $20. A score of 70% or higher is required. After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information.

11185 Film Studies

FILM 110 -  Introduction to Film Studies

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam and rubric offered through Testing Services between weeks four and six in .  The cost of the exam is $20 and review of the rubric is $18.15. After working with an advisor, please contact Brenda Fisher for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

FILM 121 -  MOVIES AROUND THE WORLD

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam and rubric offered through Testing Services between weeks four and six in .  The cost of the exam is $20 and review of the rubric is $18.15. After working with an advisor, please contact Brenda Fisher for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Finance

FINA 102 - Personal Finance 

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Joe Welker for more information.

FINA 109 - Personal Finance and Business Math

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  through Testing Services.  The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. A score of 70% or higher is required. After working with an advisor, please contact Ryan Hanson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

FINA 209 - Fundamentals of Investing

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  The exam is available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  through Testing Services.  The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. A score of 70% or higher is required.  After working with an advisor, please contact Joe Welker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Fire Service Technology

FIRE 101- Fire Fighter

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA. Applicant must have obtained a passing score on the State certification exam (IFSAC). Also, must have evidence of employment as a Fire Fighter I and II and must provide evidence of employment as a fire Fighter or higher level occupational position in a Fire Department within the past five years. Applicant must provide a letter of reference from the Chief of the Fire Department where they are/were employed. Review of the portfolio is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Darrin Raskopf for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

FIRE 110 - Physical Fitness for Firefighters

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA. Applicant must have obtained a passing score on the State certification exam (IFSAC) and has been issued certification. And must have completed the Firefighter Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and obtained a passing score within the past year as of the program registration deadline. Review of the portfolio is $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Darrin Raskopf for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

FIRE 120 - Principles of Emergency Services

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA. The PLA applicant must have obtained a passing score on the state certification exam so that an International Fire Science Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification has been issued to the PLA applicant. The PLA applicant must also provide evidence of employment as a Fire Fighter 1 or a higher level occupational position in a fire department within the past five years. The PLA applicant must provide a letter of reference from the Chief of the fire department where they are/were employed. Review of the portfolio is $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Darrin Raskopf for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

FIRE 160 - Work Experience I

PLA is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Darrin Raskopf for more information. 

FIRE 165 - Work Experience II

PLA is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Darrin Raskopf for more information.

FIRE 170 - Work Experience III

PLA is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Darrin Raskopf for more information.

FIRE 200 - Building Construction for Fire Protection

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA. The PLA applicant must have obtained a passing score on the state certification exam so that an International Fire Science Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification has been issued to the PLA applicant. The PLA applicant must also provide evidence of employment as a Fire Fighter 1 or a higher level occupational position in a fire department within the past five years. The PLA applicant must provide a letter of reference from the Chief of the fire department where they are/were employed. Building Construction Combustible and Building Construction Non-Combustible certificates or Brannigan's 40-hour Building Construction certificate. Review of the portfolio is $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Darrin Raskopf for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

FIRE 210 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA. The PLA applicant must have obtained a passing score on the state certification exam so that an International Fire Science Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification has been issued to the PLA applicant. The PLA applicant must also provide evidence of employment as a Fire Fighter 1 or a higher level occupational position in a fire department within the past five years. The PLA applicant must provide a letter of reference from the Chief of the fire department where they are/were employed. Review of the portfolio is $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Darrin Raskopf for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

FIRE 220 - Principles of Safety and Survival for Fire and Emergency Services

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA. The PLA applicant must have obtained a passing score on the state certification exam so that an International Fire Science Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification has been issued to the PLA applicant. The PLA applicant must also provide evidence of employment as a Fire Fighter 2 or a higher level occupational position in a fire department within the past five years. The PLA applicant must provide a letter of reference from the Chief of the fire department where they are/were employed.  Review of the portfolio is $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Darrin Raskopf for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

FIRE 230 - Fire Prevention

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA. The PLA applicant must have obtained a passing score on the state certification exam so that an International Fire Science Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification has been issued to the PLA applicant for Fire Inspector 1 and 2. The PLA applicant must also provide evidence of employment as a Fire Fighter 1 or a higher level occupational position in a fire department within the past five years. The PLA applicant must provide a letter of reference from the Chief of the fire department where they are/were employed.  Review of the portfolio is $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Darrin Raskopf for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

FIRE 240 - Fire PROTECTION Systems

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate PLA. The PLA applicant must have obtained a passing score on the state certification exam so an International Fire Science Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification has been issued to the PLA applicant for Fire Inspector 2 and 3. The PLA applicant must also provide evidence of employment as a Fire Fighter 2 or a higher level occupational position in a fire department within the past five (5) years. The PLA applicant must provide a letter of reference from the Chief of the fire department where they are/were employed. Review of the portfolio is $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Darrin Raskopf for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the  to pay the fee. 

11185 French

FREN 101 - Elementary French I

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • French Language and Culture   Exam, required score 3 or better.
  •  exam with a score of 50 or higher, or Level 2, a score of 59 or higher.
  • Veteran students should get credit for FREN 101 if they have completed any of the following: AR-0602-0010 French (FR) Special Operations Language Training (SOLT) I (3/04-7/15)
    DD-0602-0107 French Basic are eligible for credit through .
  • IB ab Language Initio, score of 4 or higher.
  • , French is equated with French 101 and 102.
  • Students who have completed FREN 102 with a C or better can earn credit for FREN 101 through Vertical Credit. Students who have passed FREN 102 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

Students who have passed any of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with a advisor, please contact Brent Hart for more information.

FREN 102 - Elementary French II

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • French Language and Culture  Exam, required score 3 or higher.
  •  exam with a score of 50, or Level 2, a score of 59 or higher.
  • Veteran students should get credit for FREN 101 if they have completed any of the following: AR-0602-0010 French (FR) Special Operations Language Training (SOLT) I (3/04-7/15)
    DD-0602-0107 French Basic are eligible for credit through .
  • IB Language B Exam (SL and HL), score of 5 or better.
  • , French is equated with French 101 and 102.
  • Students who have completed FREN 201 with a C or better can earn credit for FREN 101 and 102 through Vertical Credit. Students who have passed FREN 201 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

Students who have passed any of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with a advisor, please contact Brent Hart for more information.

FREN 201 - Intermediate French I

Several options available for PLA exist for this course:

  • French Language and Culture  Exam, required score 4 or higher.
  • , French Language Level 2 Exam, required score 59 or higher.
  • IB Language B, required score 6.

Students who have completed any of the above options should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart for more information.

11185 Geography

GEOG 100 - Physical Geography

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information.

GEOG 100L - Physical Geography Lab

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information.

GEOG 102 - Cultural Geography

This course offers two options for PLA. The  Human Geography exam with a score of 3 or higher or the ,Human/Cultural Geography, with a minimum score of 400 to earn credit. Offered through Testing Services available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies.

Students who have passed either of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information.

GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography

This course offers two options for PLA. A written challenge exam available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  through Testing Services.  The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. A score of 75% or higher is required. Another is an  World Geography exam with a score of 3 or better.  After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GEOG 270 - Global Climate Change

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. The exam is available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  through Testing Services.  The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. A score of 75% or higher is required. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Geographic Information Systems

GIS 120 - WEB GIS

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 60% or higher on the skills exam offered in the Testing Services. After working with an advisor, please contact Bryan Krouse for more information. 

GIS 126 - Fundamentals of GIS

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GIS 225 - Cartography

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GIS 226 - Spatial Analysis With GIS

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GIS 230 - Remote Sensing/GIS Integration

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GIS 240 - Python Scripting for GIS

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Geology

GEOL 101- Physical Geology

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  Exam: Environmental Science with a score of 400 or better.
  •  Challenge Exam, students must pass both the lecture and lab components of the course.  After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students then sign up for the lab challenge exam which is available during the last week of the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GEOL 101L- Physical Geology LAB

After passing the written exam, student then sign up for the lab challenge exam which is available between the first and twelfth week of the .  The cost is $72.60 for faculty review plus $2.50 for supplies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GEOL 102 - Historical Geology

To earn PLA through a CWI Challenge Exam, students must pass both the lecture and lab components of the course.  After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students then sign up for the lab challenge exam which is available during the last week of the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. 

GEOL 102L - Historical Geology LAB

After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students then sign up for the lab challenge exam which is available during the last week of the .  The cost is $72.60 for faculty review plus $2.50 for supplies.   After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information.  Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Geosciences

GEOs 104- Natural HAZARDS and DISASTERS

To earn PLA through a CWI Challenge Exam, students must pass both the lecture and lab components of the course. The lecture portion of the course will be assessed by a written exam which can be taken through Testing Services between the first and twelfth week of the  for a fee of $20. After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students then sign up for the lab challenge exam which is available between the first and twelfth week of the . After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. 

GEOs 104L - Natural HAZARDS and DISASTERS LAB

 After passing the challenge exam, student then sign up for the lab challenge exam through Testing Services which is available between the first and twelfth week of the . The cost is $72.60 for faculty review. After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GEOs 105 - Earth's Natural Resources

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete a Challenge exam through Testing Services between the first and twelfth week of the . If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, student may attempt the Writing Prompt also given through the Assessment and Testing Center. The test and the writing prompt will each cost $20.  The Writing Prompt review will cost $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GEOS 170 : Earth's Weather and Climate

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. The exam is available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  through Testing Services.  The cost of the exam is $20.  After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. 

GEOS 208 : Hydrology and Water Resources

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. The exam is available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  through Testing Services.  The cost of the exam is $20.  After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. 

GEOS 270 - GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. The exam is available between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  through Testing Services.  The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. A score of 75% or higher is required. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

GEOs 275 - Field Geology

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Paul Stahmann for more information.  

11185 Health Science

HLTH 101 - Medical Terminology

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health Systems

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HLTH 220 - Fundamentals of Nutrition

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HLTH 280 - Global Health

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jill Johnson for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Heavy-Duty Truck Technician

TTEC 100-level Courses -  All 100-level Heavy Duty Truck Technician Courses

These courses utilize a portfolio of previous and current work (minimum of five years) including current ASE Heavy Truck Technician Certifications related to the course being challenged to demonstrate prior learning. Students must also pass the final exam used in the lecture and lab portions of the course with a score of 70% or higher.  There is no charge for the review of the portfolio and exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.

TTEC 200-level Courses - All 200-level Heavy Duty Truck Technician Courses

 TTEC 200 Level courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

11185 Heavy Equipment Technician

HTEC 111 : Introduction to Heavy Equipment Service Industry

This course utilizes a portfolio including a current resume documenting diesel related employment (minimum of five years). Students must also pass the final exam used in the course with a score of 70% or higher. There is no charge for the review of the portfolio and exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 121 : DC Circuits & Basic Electrical Systems

This course utilizes a portfolio including a current resume documenting diesel related employment (minimum of five years). Students must also pass the final exam used in both the lecture and lab portions of the course. Students must pass both the lecture and lab final exam with a score of 70% or higher. There is no charge for the review of the portfolio and exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.

 HTEC 131 : Track Systems and Mechanical Repair

This course utilizes a portfolio including a current resume documenting diesel related employment (minimum of five years). Students must also pass the final exam used in both the lecture and lab portions of the course. Students must pass both the lecture and lab final exam with a score of 70% or higher. There is no charge for the review of the portfolio and exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 141 : Diesel Engine Theory of Operation and Repair

This course utilizes a portfolio including a current resume documenting diesel related employment (minimum of five years). Students must also pass the final exam used in both the lecture and lab portions of the course. Students must pass both the lecture and lab final exam with a score of 70% or higher. There is no charge for the review of the portfolio and exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 151 : Preventive Maintenance

This course utilizes a portfolio including a current resume documenting diesel related employment (minimum of five years). Students must also pass the final exam used in both the lecture and lab portions of the course. Students must pass both the lecture and lab final exam with a score of 70% or higher. There is no charge for the review of the portfolio and exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 161 : HVAC System Service

This course utilizes a portfolio including a current resume documenting diesel related employment (minimum of five years). Students must also pass the final exam used in both the lecture and lab portions of the course. Students must pass both the lecture and lab final exam with a score of 70% or higher. There is no charge for the review of the portfolio and exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 171 : Fundamentals of Fluid Power

This course utilizes a portfolio including a current resume documenting diesel related employment (minimum of five years). Students must also pass the final exam used in both the lecture and lab portions of the course. Students must pass both the lecture and lab final exam with a score of 70% or higher. There is no charge for the review of the portfolio and exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 181 : Principles of Electronically Managed Systems

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 200 - level Courses - All 200-level Heavy Equipment Technician Courses

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 211 : Gearing and Driveline Systems

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 221 : Mobile Equipment Hydraulic Systems

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 231 : Transmissions

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 241 : On-Board Vehicle Networks and Electronic Systems Troubleshooting

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 251 : Engine Emissions and Fuel Systems

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 261 : Hydraulic System Service and Repair

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

HTEC 271 - Industry Practicum

This courses do not offer PLA. Please see the Department Chair Alex Beal for more information.

11185 History

HIST 101 - WORLD HISTORY I

This course accepts the , World History: Ancient exam with a score of 3 or higher for PLA. The Challenge Exam with a score of 75% or higher is also an option. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HIST 102 - WORLD HISTORY II

This course accepts the , World History: Ancient exam with a score of 3 or higher for PLA. The Challenge Exam with a score of 75% or higher is also an option. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HIST 103 - Western Civilization I

This course accepts the , World History exam with a score of 3 or better for PLA. The  exam, Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648, with a minimum score 50, is also an option. Students who have passed either of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with  an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information.

HIST 104 - Western Civilization II

This course accepts the , United States History exam with a score of 3 or higher to demonstrate prior learning.  The  exam, Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present, with a minimum score 50, is also an option. Students who have passed either of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information.

HIST 111 - United States History I

This course accepts the , United States History exam with a score of 3 or better for PLA. Another option is the  exam, History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 with a minimum score 50. Students who have passed either of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information.

HIST 112 - United States History II

This course accepts the , United States History exam with a score of 3 or better for PLA. Another option is the  exam, History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present with a minimum score 50. Students who have passed either of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information

HIST 190 - Introduction to the Study of History

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work for PLA. It is available weeks one through fourteen of the . The review of the portfolio cost $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HIST 210 - History Through Biography

This course offers a written challenge exam for PLA.  Students must earn a 75% on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HIST 220 - Great Ideas in History

This course offers a written challenge exam for PLA.  Students must earn a 75% on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HIST 230 - Themes in U.S. History

This course accepts A History of the Vietnam War  Exam or The Civil War and Reconstruction with a minimum score of 400 for PLA. Students who have passed either of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information.

HIST 239 - United States Military History

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies.There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HIST 240 - Themes in Western History

This course offers a  Exam, History of the Soviet Union, with a minimum score of 400 for PLA.  Students who have passed this exam should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information.

11185 Honors

HON 198 : Introduction to Honors

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Program Coordinator, Michal Yadlin for more information.

11185 Horticulture Technology

HRTC 106 - Annuals and Perennials

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered at the Horticulture site. Exam must be completed within the first .  The cost of the exam is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 107 - Landscape Management: Maintenance

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning. The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review will cost $90.75. It must be completed within the . After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 108 - Plant Propagation and Management

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam and it must be completed within the  through Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. The cost of the exam is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 110 - Plant Science

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam and it must be completed  through Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. The cost of the exam is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 136 - Greenhouse and Nursery Management

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 75% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  The portfolio review will cost $72.60. It must be completed within the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 140 - Soils and Plant Nutrition

This course offers a written final exam for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  The portfolio review will cost $72.60. It must be completed within the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWIto pay the fee.

HRTC 143 - Horticulture Internship Seminar

This course utilizes a portfolio to demonstrate prior learning, the cost for review is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 155 - Urban Agriculture

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If the student earns the required score of 75% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  The portfolio review will cost $90.75. It must be completed within the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 200 - Landscape Management: QWEL

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 75% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  The portfolio review will cost $72.60. It must be completed within the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 203 -  Landscape Plants

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning. The first is an INLA CNP Plant Identification exam proctored in April and/or October. Sign up between weeks three and ten in the semester with the faculty. After passing that exam, students must complete the midterm and final exams from HRTC 203 with a 75% or higher; and successfully complete the Plant Portfolio assignment as outlined in HRTC 203. The cost of the review is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 204 -  Landscape Management: Installation

This course offers a portfolio to demonstrate prior learning. Including National Certification through the National Association of Landscape Professional; Landscape Industry Certification written and Landscape Installation certified. The cost for review is $36.30, and the materials must be submitted within the first ten (10) days of the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 220 -  Interior and Floral Plant Design

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 75% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  The portfolio review will cost $72.60. It must be completed within the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 254 -  Landscape Management - Irrigation

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 75% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  The portfolio review will cost $36.30. It must be completed within the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 255 -  Integrated Pest Management

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam throughTesting Services. If students earn the required score of 75% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  The portfolio review will cost $36.30. It must be completed within the .  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 256 -  Landscape Design I

This course offers a process for earning credit through prior learning.  Submit a portfolio the cost for review is $90.75. It must be completed within the . After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 257 -  Landscape Design II

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. This PLA option is available beginning of semester and will cost $90.75, for review.  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 293 -  Horticulture Technology Internship

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. This PLA option is available beginning of semester and will cost $72.60, for review.  After working with an advisor, please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

HRTC 295 -  Horticulture Business Management Practicum

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please contact Andrea Schumaker for more information.

11185 Humanities

HUMA 207 : Exploring the Arts and Cultures of the World

This course accepts the  Humanities exam with a score of 50 or higher to demonstrate prior learning. After working with an advisor, please contact Michal Yadlin for more information. 

11185 Japanese

JAPN 101 - Elementary Japanese I

This course offers several options for PLA:

  • Japanese Language and Culture   Exam that requires a score of 3 or better,
  • A written Challenge Exam to demonstrate prior learning. 
  • Vertical Credit with a C or better in JAPN 102.

Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam given by appointment only. Cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

JAPN 102 - Elementary Japanese II

This course offers several options for PLA:

  • Japanese Language and Culture   Exam that requires a score of 3 or better,
  • A written Challenge Exam to demonstrate prior learning. 
  • Vertical Credit with a C or better in JAPN 102.

Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam given by appointment only. Cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Law Enforcement

LAWE 100 - Law Enforcement I

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. This PLA option is offered between the first and fourteenth weeks of the . $72.60 is the charge for the review of the portfolio. After working with an advisor, please contact Stacy Mowry for more information. Once approved to have a portfolio review, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

LAWE 200 - Law Enforcement II

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  This PLA option is offered between the first and fourteenth weeks of the . $72.60 is the charge for the review of the portfolio. After working with an advisor, please contact Stacy Mowry for more information. Once approved to have a portfolio review, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Machine Tool Technology

MACH 103 - Machine Shop Laboratory I

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 104 - Machine Shop Laboratory II

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 105 - Machine Shop Laboratory III

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 126 - Related Blueprint Reading I

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 127 - Related Blueprint Reading II

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

MACH 153 - Machine Shop Theory I

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 154 - Machine Shop Theory II

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 155 - Machine Shop Theory III

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 203 - Advanced Machine Shop Laboratory I

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 204 - Advanced Machine Shop Laboratory II

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 211 - Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting and Design

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 212 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 224 - Tool Design for Manufacturing

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 253 - Advanced Machine Shop Theory I

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MACH 254 - Advanced Machine Shop Theory II

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 85% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20.  The portfolio review is offered the first two weeks of the  that the class is offered and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Marketing Communications

MRKT 125 - Introduction to Marketing

This course offers a written challenge exam for PLA.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services during operating hours.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jim Gatfield for more information.

MRKT 203 - Principles of Promotion

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning. The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Servicesduring open hours.  If the students earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio. The test will cost $20. The portfolio review is offered the Monday following finals week of the  and will cost $36.30.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jim Gatfield for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MRKT 240 - Social Media Management

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning. The first step is to complete a challenge exam through Testing Services during open hours.  If the students earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio. The test will cost $20. The portfolio review is offered the Monday following finals week of the  cost for the review is $36.30. After working with an advisor, please contact Jim Gatfield for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MRKT 245 - Business Simulation and Analysis

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services during operating hours.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jim Gatfield for more information.

MRKT 246 - Advanced Digital Marketing

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services during operating hours.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jim Gatfield for more information.

MRKT 257 - Principles of Management

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services during operating hours.  The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Jim Gatfield for more information.

MRKT 290 - Marketing Communications Capstone

This is a capstone course, there is no PLA option.

11185 Math

MATH 085 - COLLeGE READINESS MATH

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. This is a remedial course. Please see the Manager of the Math Solutions Center Jennifer Miller for more information.

MATH 097 - INTRODUCTORY PREP MATH

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. This is a remedial course. Please see the Manager of the Math Solutions Center Jennifer Miller for more information.

MATH 098 - ADVANCED PREP MATH

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. This is a remedial course. Please see the Manager of the Math Solutions Center Jennifer Miller for more information.

MATH 099 - EXPANDED PREP MATH

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. This is a remedial course. Please see the Manager of the Math Solutions Center Jennifer Miller for more information.

Math 118 - Technical Math

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services between the second and fifteenth week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 118L - Technical Math Lab

This course offers a written challenge practical exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must first pass the MATH 118 PLA. After passing the lecture PLA, schedule a time to complete the Lab Practical in Fall/Spring Semesters Week 16.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

Math 122 - Math in Modern Society Plus

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Emiko Quintana for more information.

Math 123 - Math in Modern Society

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  Exam: College Mathematics exam with a score of 50 or higher for credit.
  •  Exam: Math for Liberal Arts with a score of 400 or better. 

Students who have completed one of the options above should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 123P - Math in Modern Society 

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Emiko Quintana for more information.

Math 130 - Finite Mathematics

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 142 - College Algebra Plus

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Emiko Quintana for more information.

Math 143 - College Algebra

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  Exam: Precalculus with a score of 3 or higher
  •  Exam: Fundamentals of College Algebra with a score of 400 or better
  •  Exam: College Algebra with a score of 50 or better

Students who have completed one of the options above should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 143P - College Algebra

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Emiko Quintana for more information.

Math 144 - Trigonometry

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • : Precalculus with a score of 3 or higher
  • This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 147 - College Algebra and Trigonometry

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • : Precalculus with a score of 3 or higher
  • This course accepts the  Pre-calculus Exam with a score of 50 or better to award credit. Students who have completed this exam should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.
  • This course also offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 152 - Statistical Reasoning Plus

 Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Emiko Quintana for more information.

Math 153 -  Statistical Reasoning 

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  Exam: Principles of Statistics with a score of 400 or better
  •  Exam: Statistics with a score of 3 or better

Students who have completed one of the options above should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 153P -  Statistical Reasoning 

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Emiko Quintana for more information. 

Math 157 -  Math for Elementary Teachers I

This course offers a challenge exam for PLA. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies. Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

Math 160 - Survey of Calculus

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  Calculus Exam with a score of 50 or better
  •  Calculus AB Exam with a score of 3 or better.

Students cannot receive credit for both MATH 160 and MATH 170 through these exams.  Students who have completed one of the options above should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a written challenge exam for PLA.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 170 - Calculus I

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  Calculus Exam with a score of 50 or better
  •  Calculus BC Exam with a score of 3 or better
  • Students who have completed MATH 175 with a C or better can earn credit for MATH 170 through Vertical Credit. Students who have passed MATH 175 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

Students cannot receive credit for both MATH 160 and MATH 170 through these exams.  Students who have completed one of the options above should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a written challenge exam for PLA. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 175 - Calculus II

This course accepts the  Calculus BC Exam with a score of 3 or better to demonstrate prior learning.  Students can receive credit for both MATH 175 and MATH 170 through this exam if doing so is appropriate for their degree.  Students who have completed this option should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. 

This course also offers a written challenge exam for PLA.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam.

Math 176 - Discrete Mathematics

This course offers a written challenge exam for PLA. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifeenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

Math 230 - Introduction to Linear Algebra

This course offers a written challenge exam for PLA.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information.

Math 257 - Math for Elementary Teachers II

This course offers a challenge exam for PLA. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fiftteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies. Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information before taking the exam. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

Math 275 - Calculus III

This course offers a written challenge exam for PLA. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fiftteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information.

Math 285 - Differential Equations with Matrix Theory

This course offers a written challenge exam for PLA. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fifteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Emiko Quintana for more information.

MATH 293 : Mathematics Internship

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Emiko Quintana for more information.

11185 Medical Administrative Support

MADM 113 - Medical Front Office Skills

This course offers a challenge exam for PLA.  The exam is available through Testing Services during open business hours. Students must earn a 75% or higher on the challenge exam. The standard cost of the exam is $20. Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MADM 115 - Human Relations in Healthcare

This course offers a challenge exam for PLA.  Students take the exam through Testing Services during open business hours.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the challenge exam. The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MADM 223 - Integrated Medical Office Software

This course offers a written exam for PLA.  Students take the exam through Testing Services during open business hours.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the challenge exam. The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material.  After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

MADM 240 - Health Insurance and Billing

This course offers a written exam for PLA.  Students take the exam through Testing Services during open business hours.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the challenge exam. The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material.  After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Medical Assistant

MEDA 108 -  Pharmacology

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 80% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20. The cost to review the portfolio is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MEDA 132 -  Medical Office Procedures

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 80% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20. The cost to review the portfolio is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina  Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI Marketplace to pay the fee.

MEDA 201 -  Medical Assisting Professional Development

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Sabina Omair for more information.  

MEDA 220 - Human Diseases

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services. If students earn the required score of 80% or higher on the exam, they will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  The test will cost $20. The cost to review the portfolio is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.  

MEDA 237 - Ethics for Medical Professionals

This course offers a written exam for PLA.  Students take the exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of the .   Students must earn an 85% or higher on the exam. The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material.  After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MEDA 242 - Clinical Procedures I

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MEDA 243 - Clinical Procedures II

  Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Sabina Omair for more information..0

MEDA 245 - MEDICAL ASSISTANT Practicum

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Sabina Omair for more information.  

11185 Microbiological, Molecular, and Biomedical Sciences

MMBS 106 - Making Sense of the Micro-biotic-me

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students take the exam through Testing Services between the first (1) and fifteenth (15) week of the . Students must earn an 70% or higher on the exam. The cost of the exam is $20. After working with an advisor, please contact Daniel Beckman for more information.

MMBS 111 - Introductory Microbiology

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students take the exam through Testing Services between the first (1) and fifteenth (15) week of the . Students must earn an 70% or higher on the exam. The cost of the exam is $20. After working with an advisor, please contact Daniel Beckman for more information.

In order to earn Scientific Ways of Knowing, GEM 4, credit, students must also have credit for the related lab course.

MMBS 111L - Introductory Microbiology Lab

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Students who have earned PLA credit for MMBS 111 should expect to take the MMBS 111L course. Please see the Department Chair Daniel Beckman for more information.  

MMBS 260 - Introduction to Cell Biology

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students take the exam through Testing Services between the first(1) and twelfth(12) week of the . Students must earn an 70% or higher on the challenge exam. The cost of the exam is $20. Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. After working with an advisor, please contact Daniel Beckman for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MMBS 260L - Introduction to Cell Biology Lab

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Daniel Beckman for more information. 

MMBS 280 - Genetics

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students take the exam through Testing Services between the first(1) and twelfth(12) week of the . Students must earn an 70% or higher on the challenge exam. The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material.  After working with an advisor, please contact Daniel Beckman for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MMBS 280L - Genetics Lab

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Daniel Beckman for more information. 

11185 Military Science & Leadership

All Military Science and Leadership courses do not offer PLA. For more questions please contact Kim Scheffer.

11185 Music

MUSI 100 - Introduction to Music 

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  with a score of minimum 4 on standard level [SL] or higher level [HL])
  • This course offers a challenge exam that has 2 steps in order to demonstrate prior learning. The first step is to complete a written challenge through Testing Services. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered the fourth and sixth weeks of the . The standard $20 exam fee applies along with $36.30 fee to review the exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Brenda Fisher for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MUSI 108 - Survey of Jazz and Pop Music

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered in the Assessment and Testing Center weeks between the fourth and sixth weeks of the .  The standard $20 exam fee applies along with $18.15 fee to review the exam.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brenda Fisher for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MUSI 109 - Survey of World Music

This course offers a written exam for PLA.  You take the exam through Testing Services between the fourth and sixth week of the . Students must earn an 70% or higher on the challenge exam. The cost of the exam is $20.  Because the exam includes a portion that is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $18.15 for the review of the subjective material.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brenda Fisher for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

MUSI 144 - CLASS GUITAR

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Brenda Fisher for more information. 

MUSI 150 - Beginning Class Piano I

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam and an audition. The exam is offered in the Assessment and Testing Center weeks between the fourth and sixth weeks of the .  The standard $20 exam fee applies along with $36.30 fee to review the exam.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brenda Fisher for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Nursing

Please note: Awarding of NURS credits through PLA does not indicate automatic acceptance into the Nursing program.

NURS 100 - Fundamentals  of Nursing and Health Assessment

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 85% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information.

NURS 103 - Nursing & Health Assessment Skills Lab/Clinic

 This course offers a skills exam for PLA. Students must earn a 95% or higher on the written exam offered in the . The cost of the exam is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI Marketplace to pay the fee.

NURS 104 - Basic Medical Surgical Nursing

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn an 85% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information.

NURS 105 - Basic Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Allison Baker for more information.    

NURS 106 - Basic Pharmacology for Nursing

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 85% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information.

NURS 200 - Nursing Specialties

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 85% or higher on the written exam offered in the Assessment and Testing Center. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information.

NURS 201 - Nursing Specialties Clinical

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Allison Baker for more information. 

NURS 202 - Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 85% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information.

NURS 203 - Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Lab/ Clinical

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Allison Baker for more information.

11185 Occupational Therapy Assistant

OTA courses - Occupation Therapy Assistant

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this program. Please see the Department Chair Sabina Omair for more information.

11185 Philosophy

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

This course offers a one-step process for earning credit through prior learning. Students will complete an essay exam through Testing Services. The exam should take approximately one hour and must be passed with 70% or higher. The standard $20 exam fee applies along with $18.15 fee for review and is available weeks four through six of the  and will cost $18.15. After working with an advisor, please contact Joel Gladd for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHIL 103 - Introduction to Ethics

This course offers a one-step process for earning credit through prior learning. Students will complete an essay exam through Testing Services. The exam should take approximately one hour and must be passed with 70% or higher. The standard $20 exam fee applies along with $18.15 fee for review and is available weeks four through six of the  and will cost $18.15. After working with an advisor, please contact Joel Gladd for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHIL 111 - World Religions

This course offers a one-step process for earning credit through prior learning. Students will complete an essay exam through Testing Services. The exam should take approximately one hour and must be passed with 70% or higher. The standard $20 exam fee applies along with $18.15 fee for review and is available weeks four through six of the . After working with an advisor, please contact Joel Gladd for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHIL 209 - Logic and Philosophy

This course offers a one-step process for earning credit through prior learning. Students will complete an essay exam through Testing Services. The exam should take approximately one hour and must be passed with 70% or higher. The standard $20 exam fee applies along with $18.15 fee for review and is available weeks four through six of the . After working with an advisor, please contact Joel Gladd for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHIL 240 : Belief and Reality

This course offers a one-step process for earning credit through prior learning. Students will complete an essay exam through Testing Services. The exam should take approximately two hours and must be passed with 70% or higher. The standard $20 exam fee applies along with $18.15 fee for review and is available weeks four through six of the . After working with an advisor, please contact Joel Gladd for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Physical Therapist Assistant

PTAE courses

PTAE courses do not offer PLA.

11185 Physics

PHYS 100 - Survey of Physics

This course offers a challenge exam for PLA.  Students must pass both the lecture and lab components for the course to earn PLA credit.  The lecture portion of the course will be assessed by a written exam and the lab portion will be assessed through a lab challenge exam. The lecture potion of the exam can be taken in the between the first and twelfth weeks of the  for a fee of $36.30. After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, student then signs up for the lab challenge exam which is available during the last week of the . After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

PHYS 100L - Survey of Physics Lab

After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students can then sign up for the lab challenge exam available during the last week of the . The fee for the lab will be $72.60 plus $2.50 for supplies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHYS 101 - Survey of Astronomy

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  •  Exam: Astronomy-Students who choose this option for PLA will receive credit for the lecture portion of the course only. If they meet the minimum score requirement of 400 or better
  • This course offers a challenge exam for PLA. You take the exam through Testing Services between the first(1) and fourteenth (14) week of the  during open business hours. The cost of the exam is $20. You must earn a score of 70% or higher to receive credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. 

PHYS 101L : Survey of Astronomy Lab

After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students can then sign up for the lab challenge exam available between the first and twelfth week of the . The fee for the lab will be $72.60 plus $2.50 for supplies. After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHYS 111- General Physics I

This course accepts the  Physics 1: Algebra-Based Exam with a score of 3 or higher to earn credit. Students who pass this exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

CWI also offers a challenge exam through which students must pass both the lecture and lab components to earn credit for the course. The lecture portion of the course will be assessed by a written exam which can be taken through Testing Services between the first and twelfth week of the  for a standard fee of $20.  After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students then sign up for the lab challenge exam which is available during the week before semester start dates . After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHYS 111 L- General Physics I LAB

After passing the written exam, student then sign up for the lab challenge exam which is available during the last week of the  . After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

 

PHYS 112 - General Physics II

This course offers a challenge exam for PLA.  Students must pass both the lecture and lab components for the course to earn PLA credit.  The lecture portion of the course will be assessed by a written exam and the lab portion will be assessed through a lab challenge exam. The lecture potion of the exam can be taken between the first and twelfth weeks of the  for a fee of $36.30. After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, student then signs up for the lab challenge exam which is available during the last week of the . After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

PHYS 112L - General Physics II Lab

After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students can then sign up for the lab challenge exam available during the last week of the . The fee for the lab will be $72.60 plus $2.50 for supplies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHYS 211 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I

This course accepts the  Physics C: Mechanics Exam with a score of 3 or higher to earn credit. Students who pass this exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. 

CWI also offers a challenge exam for PLA.  Students must pass both the lecture and lab components for the course to earn PLA credit.  The lecture portion of the course will be assessed by a written exam and the lab portion will be assessed through a lab challenge exam. The lecture potion of the exam can be taken in the between the first and twelfth weeks of the  for a fee of $36.30. After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, student then signs up for the lab challenge exam which is available during the last week of the . After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information.  Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHYS 211L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab

After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students can then sign up for the lab challenge exam available during the last week of the . The fee for the lab will be $108.90 plus $2.50 for supplies.  After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHYS 212 - physics for Scientists and Engineers II 

This course offers a challenge exam for PLA.  Students must pass both the lecture and lab components for the course to earn PLA credit.  The lecture portion of the course will be assessed by a written exam and the lab portion will be assessed through a lab challenge exam. The lecture potion of the exam can be taken in the between the first and twelfth weeks of the  for a fee of $36.30 for faculty time reviewing the exam. After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, student then signs up for the lab challenge exam. After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

PHYS 212L - physics for Scientists and Engineers II lab

After passing the written exam with a score of 70% or higher, students then sign up for the lab challenge exam which is during the last week of the . Cost of lab challenge is $108.90 plus $2.50 for supplies. After working with an advisor, please contact Paul Stahmann for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Political Science

POLS 101 - American National Government

This course accepts the  United States Government and Politics Exam with a score of 3 or higher to earn credit. It also accepts the  American Government Exam with a score of 50 or higher for credit.  Students who pass either of these exams should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. 

POLS 102 - Introduction to Political Science

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. 

POLS 210 - Introduction to Comparative Politics

This course accepts  (AP) exam, Comparative Government and Politics, score of 3 or higher for credit.  Please meet with an advisor to process the request for credit.

Students also have the option of taking a challenge exam which has a minimum score of 75% or higher to demonstrate prior learning. Offered by the Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies plus a fee of $72.60 for review.  After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

POLS 221 - Introduction to International Relations

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  .  The standard $20 testing fee applies plus a fee of $72.60 for review. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

POLS 230 -  Political Philosophy

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of the  .  The standard $20 testing fee applies plus a fee of $72.60 for review.  After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

POLS 240 -  American Constitutional Foundations

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 75% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies plus a fee of $72.60 for review. After working with an advisor, please contact Rob Harbaugh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Practical Nursing

PNUR 110 - Fundamentals of Nursing

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 85% or higher on the written exam with four (4) weeks notice to instructor. The cost is $36.30 for proctor and grading. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PNUR 110L - Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Allison Baker for more information.

PNUR 115 - Mental Health

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Available to students accepted into the program. Students must earn a 90% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the second and fourteenth week of the semester . The standard $20 fee applies. Because the exam is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PNUR 121 - Nursing Care of the Elderly

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Available to students accepted into the program. Students must earn a 90% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services with Instructors approval. The standard $20 fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information.

PNUR 121L - Nursing Care of the Elderly Clinical

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Allison Baker for more information.

PNUR 125 - Pharmacology for Practical Nursing

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Available to students accepted into the program. Students must earn a 90% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the 2nd through 14th week of the semester . The standard $20 fee applies. Because the exam is not self-graded, there is also a fee of $36.30 for the review of the subjective material.After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PNUR 130 - Comprehensive Care of Adults 

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 85% or higher on the written exam with four (4) weeks notice to instructor. The cost is $36.30 for proctor and grading. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PNUR 130L - Comprehensive Care of Adults Clinical

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Allison Baker for more information.

PNUR 140 - Nursing Care of the Developing Family

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 90% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first and last week of the semester . The standard $20 fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Allison Baker for more information.

PNUR 151 - Transition to Practice

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Allison Baker for more information.

PNUR 151L - Transition to Practice Clinical

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Allison Baker for more information.

11185 Powersports & Small Engine Repair Technology

PSER 100 -  Foundations of Safety and Dealership Operations

This course offers a two-step process for PLA. The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 111- BASIC FUEL SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

This course offers a two-step process for PLA. The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio that includes a current resume documenting power sports and outdoor equipment related employment (minimum of five (5) years). You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 112 - Outdoor Power Equipment Engines

This course offers a two-step process for PLA. The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 125 - Basic Electrical Systems

This course offers a two-step process for PLA. The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 130 - Drivetrain and Chassis Components

This course offers a two-step process for PLA. The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 200 - Powersports Maintenance and Light Repair

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit for PLA.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 240 - Engine Management and Advanced Fuel Systems

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit for PLA.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 245 - Advanced Electrical Systems and Diagnostics

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit for PLA.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.  Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 255 - Suspension Technology

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 265 - Powersports Engines and Performance Technology

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between the first and fourteenth weeks of   If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then be invited to submit a portfolio.  You will pay for each step separately. The  standard $20 testing fee plus $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Alex Beal for more information.  Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSER 295 : Powersports Industry Practicum

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please contact Alex Beal for more information.

11185 Psychology

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology

This course offers two methods of PLA. Students can take an  Psychology Exam with a minimum score of 3 or the Introductory Psychology  exam and earn a minimum score of 50 or higher. Students who pass either exam should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information.

PSYC 110- DRUG USE AND MISUSE

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. Students must earn a 70% or higher. This PLA is  offered through Testing Services between the first (1) and twelfth (12)  week of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies. There is also a fee of $72.60 for the review of the subjective material by a faculty member. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSYC 120 - Career Exploration

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. This PLA option is available between the first and twelfth weeks of the .  The cost for review is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSYC 140 - Human  Relations for Career & Personal Success

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. Students must score a 70% or higher. This PLA option is available between the first and twelfth weeks of the .  The cost for review is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSYC 190 - Writing for the Social Sciences

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. This student needs to demonstrate APA reading of primary research and manuscript writing abilities for original research for prior learning. The student must score a 70% or higher. This PLA option is available between the first and twelfth weeks of the  cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSYC 201 - Child and Adolescent Development

This course offers two methods of PLA.  Students can take the Human Growth and Development   Exam with a minimum score of 50, or a Lifespan Developmental Psychology  exam with a minimum score of 400, for PLA. Students who pass either exam should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information.

PSYC 211 - Psychosocial Aspects of Dying and Death

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. This PLA option is available between the first and twelfth weeks of the .  The cost for review is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSYC 221 - Gender

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. This PLA option is available between the first and twelfth weeks of the .  The cost for review is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

PSYC 231 - Human Sexuality

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. This PLA option is available between the first and twelfth weeks of the .  The cost for review is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

PSYC 250 - Fundamentals of Social Science Research

This course accepts a Research Proposal developed from a prompt provided by faculty between the first and twelfth weeks of the  for a cost of $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSYC 251 -  Statistical Methods

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Exam offered through Testing Services between the first and twelfth weeks of the .  The standard $20 testing fee applies and a separate fee of $36.30 for review.  A score of 70% or higher is required to demonstrate competency.  After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PSYC 290 : Professional Development

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Annie Estvold for more information.

11185 Public Health

PHLT 110 - Lifestyle Diseases & Their Global Burden

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. The cost for portfolio review is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Aaron von Lindern  for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

PHLT 120 - Introduction  to Public Health & Health Science

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. The cost for portfolio review is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Aaron von Lindern for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Science

SCIE 101 - Foundations of Science 

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first(1) and twelth(12) week of the . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $36.30 Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact  Daniel Beckman for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SCIE 102 - Ethics in Science 

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first(1) and twelth(12) week of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $36.30 Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact  Daniel Beckman for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SCIE 200 : Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair Daniel Beckman for more information.

SCIE 225 - Essential Principles of Scientific Research 

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between the first(1) and fourteenth(14) weeks of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $36.30 Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact  Daniel Beckman for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SCIE 290 - STEM Capstone

This is a capstone course, there is no PLA option.

11185 Sign Language

SIGL 101 - American Sign Language I

Students who have completed SIGL 102 with a C or higher can earn credit for SIGL 101 through Vertical Credit. Students who have passed SIGL 102 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Cost is $72.60 and must be by appointment.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SIGL 102 - American Sign Language II

Students who have completed SIGL 201 with a C or better can earn credit for SIGL 102 through Vertical Credit.  Students who have passed SIGL 201 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Cost is $72.60 and must be by appointment.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SIGL 201 - American Sign Language III

Students who have completed SIGL 202 with a C or better can earn credit for SIGL 201 through Vertical Credit.  Students who have passed SIGL 202 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

This course also offers a challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Cost is $72.60 and must be by appointment.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SIGL 202 - American Sign Language IV

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Cost is $72.60 and must be by appointment.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SIGL 203 - Fingerspelling and Numbers

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Cost is $72.60 and must be by appointment.  After working with an dvisor, please contact Brent Hart. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SIGL 204 - Introduction to Interpreting

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Cost is $72.60. and must be by appointment.  After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SIGL 220 - Deaf Culture and Community

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Cost is $72.60 and must be by appointment. After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SIGL 290 - American Sign Language Capstone

This is a capstone course, there is no PLA option.

11185 Sociology

SOC 101 - introduction to sociology

This course utilizes a  exam, students must earn a minimum score of 50 or higher. Students who pass should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with a advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information.

SOC 102 - Social problems

This course utilizes a  exam, students must earn a minimum score of 50 or higher. Students who pass should talk with their advisor to apply for credit. After working with a advisor, please contact Annie Estvold for more information.

SOC 120 - global issues

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. The cost of review of the portfolio is $72.60. You may turn in the portfolio between weeks one through twelve of the . After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SOC 220 - sociology of deviance

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. You may turn in the portfolio between weeks one through twelve of the .  Cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SOC 230 - introduction to ethnic studies

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. You may turn in the portfolio between weeks one through twelve of the .  Cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SOC 270 - social movements

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. You may turn in the portfolio between weeks one through twelve of the .  Cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SOC 280 - Sociological Research

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. You may turn in the portfolio between weeks one through twelve of the .  Cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Social Work

SOCW 101 - Introduction  to Social Work and Social Welfare 

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair. The cost of review of the portfolio is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SOCW 202 - Foundations of Social Work

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning and will include a cover letter, a written paper aligning to the Signature Assignment, and other work reviewed in conversation with the Department Chair.  The cost of review of the portfolio is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Annie Estvold. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SOCW 290 : Social Work Capstone

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please contact Annie Estvold for more information.

 SOCW 293 : Social Work Internship

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please contact Annie Estvold for more information.

11185 Spanish

SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • Spanish Language and Culture  Exam, required score 3
  • IB ab Language Initio, required score 4
  • Lang B, required score 4
  • , Spanish is equated with Spanish 101 and 102.
  • , Spanish Language Level 1 Exam, required score 50
  • , Spanish Language Level 2 Exam, required score 59
  • , Spanish with Writing Level 1, required score 50
  • , Spanish with Writing Level 2, required score 65
  • Students who have completed SPAN 102 with a C or better can earn credit for SPAN 101 through Vertical Credit. Students who have passed SPAN 102 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

After working with an advisor, please contact  Brent Hart for more information.  

SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • Spanish Language and Culture  Exam, required score 3
  • IB Language ab (SL and HL), required score 5
  • , Spanish is equated with Spanish 101 and 102. 
  • , Spanish Language Level 1 Exam, required score 50
  • , Spanish Language Level 2 Exam, required score 59
  • , Spanish with Writing Level 1, required score 50
  • , Spanish with Writing Level 2, required score 65
  • Students who have completed SPAN 201 with a C or better can earn credit for SPAN 101 and 102 through Vertical Credit. Students who have passed SPAN 201 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

After working with an advisor, please contact  Brent Hart for more information.

SPAN 110 - Spanish Conversations

This course offers an interview with student by appointment only. After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart.

SPAN 111 - Spanish for Healthcare

This course offers a written challenge exam for PLA.  Students must earn a 70% on the written exam offered through Testing Services. The standard $20 fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart for more information.

SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • Spanish Language and Culture  Exam, required score 4
  • IB Language ab (SL and HL), required score 6
  • , Spanish Language Level 2 Exam, required score 59
  • , Spanish with Writing Level 1, required score 50
  • , Spanish with Writing Level 2, required score 65
  • Students who have completed SPAN 202 with a C or better can earn credit for SPAN 101, 102 and 201 through Vertical Credit. Students who have passed SPAN 202 should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

Students who have completed any of the above options should talk with an advisor to apply for credit.

SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

Several options for PLA exist for this course:

  • Spanish Language and Culture  Exam, required score 5
  • , Spanish with Writing Level 2, required score 65
  • IB Language ab (SL and HL), required score 7

Students who have completed any of the above options should talk with their advisor to apply for credit.

SPAN 227 - Literature in Translation

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  For more information about the requirements of the portfolio, please contact Brent Hart.  This PLA option is available between the first and fifteenth week of the . Cost is $72.60. After working with an advisor, please contact Brent Hart. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SPAN 290 - Spanish Capstone

This is a capstone course, there is no PLA option.

11185 Software Development

swdv 105 - INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING

This course offers a skills-based exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on both portions of the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the . The cost of the challenge exam is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 110 - INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING

This course offers a skills-based exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on both portions of the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the . The cost of the challenge exam is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 115-  INTRODUCTION TO WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 

This course offers a skills-based exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on both portions of the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the . The cost of the challenge exam is $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 140 - Intermediate Web Application Development

This course offers a skills-based exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on both portions of the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 152 - Systems Analysis and Design

This course offers written quizzes and signature assignment to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 210 - Introduction to Server-Side Programming

This course offers a skills-based exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 220 - Fundamentals of Database Systems

This course offers a skills-based exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 235 - Advanced Web Application Development

This course offers a skills-based exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 265 - Mobile Development

This course offers written quizzes and programming assignments to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 271 - Game Development

This course utilizes a portfolio  review of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning .  Students must earn a 80% or higher on the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled eight (8) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

SWDV 275 : Software Development Tools and Technology

This course offers a skills-based exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI to pay the fee.

SWDV 278 : Cloud Platforms and Services

This course offers two options in other to demonstrate prior learning:

  •  (IT Specialist Cloud Computing (through PearsonVUE)
  • Skills-based exam. Students must earn a 70% or higher on the assessment.  A consultation with the designated faculty must be scheduled two (2) weeks in advance the  and will cost $72.60.  After working with an advisor, please contact David Kerr for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI Marketplace to pay the fee.

SWDV 280 - Collaborative Development

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair David Kerr for more information.

SWDV 290 : Software Development Capstone Internship

Prior Learning Assessment is not approved for this course. Please see the Department Chair David Kerr for more information.

11185 Surgical First Assistant

SFA – ALL COURSES

11185 Theater

THEA 101 - Theater Appreciation

This course offers a written challenge exam and writing sample rubric to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn a 70% or higher on the written exam offered through Testing Services between weeks four and six of the . The standard $20 fee applies along with $18.15 fee to review rubric. After working with an advisor, please contact Brenda Fisher for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

THEA 111 - Acting I

This course offers a two-step process for earning credit through prior learning.  The first step is to complete an exam through Testing Services between weeks four and six of the . If you earn the required score of 70% or higher on the exam, you will then complete an audition (rubric).  You will pay for each step separately.  The test will cost $20.  The review of the rubric will cost $18.15. After working with an advisor, please contact Brenda Fisher for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

11185 Surgical Technology

SURG 100 - Introduction and basic sciences

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

SURG 101 - operating room techniques

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

SURG 102 - Sterilization and Disinfection

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

SURG 103 - Surgical Technological Sciences

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

SURG 110 - preparation of the surgical patient

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

SURG 111 - surgical procedures

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

SURG 116 - perioperative care of surgical patients

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

SURG 132 - surgery clinical practice

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

SURG 150 - job-seeking skills

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam offered in the Testing Services. The standard $20 testing fee applies. After working with an advisor, please contact Sabina Omair.

11185 Unmanned Aerial Systems

UAS 110- Digital Imagery Fundamentals

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam, consultations must be scheduled with designated faculty prior to week eight (8) of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $72.60, Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

UAS 115- Privacy and Security

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam, consultations must be scheduled with designated faculty prior to week eight (8) of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $72.60, Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

UAS 125- Flight Theory-Ground School

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam, consultations must be scheduled with designated faculty prior to week eight (8) of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $72.60, Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

UAS 130- Flight Lab 1

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam, consultations must be scheduled with designated faculty prior to week eight (8) of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $72.60, Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

UAS 136- Flight Lab II

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning.  Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam, consultations must be scheduled with designated faculty prior to week eight (8) of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $72.60, Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

UAS 140- Mission Planning and Implementation

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn an 80% or higher on the written exam, consultations must be scheduled with designated faculty prior to week eight (8) of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $72.60, Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

UAS 155 : Introduction to GPS

This course offers a written challenge exam to demonstrate prior learning. Students must earn an 75% or higher on the written exam, consultations must be scheduled with designated faculty prior to week eight (8) of the  . The standard $20 testing fee applies, plus $36.30, Instructor time. After working with an advisor, please contact Tim Schuh for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI Marketplace to pay the fee.

11185 Welding & Metals Fabrication

WEMF 111 - Safety and Leadership I

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee. 

WEMF 112 - Safety and Leadership II

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $ 36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 125 - Blueprint Reading for Welders I

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 126 - Blueprint Reading for Welders II

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 127 - Blueprint Reading for Welders III

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 128 - Blueprint Reading for Welders IV

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 135 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Practical

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS GMAW, all position certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 155 - Welding Theory I

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 156 - Welding Theory II

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 157 - Welding Theory III

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 158 - Welding Theory IV

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning. Portfolio of work exhibiting instruction or relevant work experience showing mastery of or beyond course material. Current AWS Certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 175 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Practical

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS SMAW, all position certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 180 - Production Welding

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS GMAW-Spray or Metal-Core certification (1G or 2G) need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 185 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Practical

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS GTAW all position certification need to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 225 - Blueprint Reading and Layout III

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential needs to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 226 - Blueprint Reading and Layout IV

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential needs to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 227 - Blueprint Reading and Layout V

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential needs to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 228 - Blueprint Reading and Layout VI

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential needs to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 255 - Welding and Fabrication Workshop I

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential needs to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 256 - Welding and Fabrication Workshop II

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential needs to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 257 - Welding and Fabrication Workshop III

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential needs to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

WEMF 258 - Welding and Fabrication Workshop IV

This course utilizes a portfolio of previous and current work to demonstrate prior learning.  Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential needs to be included and fee of $36.30, for portfolio review. After working with an advisor, please contact Mike Wheeler for more information. Once approved to take the assessment, please go to the CWI  to pay the fee.

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