Application of Prior Learning Credits toward a Degree Program
- General range of undergraduate credit awarded is 15-35 credits
- Average graduate credit awarded is 6 credits
- Maximum credits which may be counted toward an undergraduate degree is 60
- Maximum credits which may be counted toward a graduate degree is 10
- Prior learning credit may count toward degree major, minor and concentration requirements and as electives
- Prior learning credit may not:
- count toward 30 semester hour residency requirement
- meet General Education requirements
- be used to meet any University Program or competency requirement
- Academic Advisors decide which prior learning credits can be used in a student's program plan
- Student pays only for credits transcripted
- Students need to complete five hours of CMU course work before prior learning credits can be transcripted
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