Victory University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

NOTE: Students who are planning to enter any of the medical or allied fields should be aware
that most schools will not accept CLEP examinations. Therefore, the student should take regular
courses as listed in the Academic Catalog and not take the CLEP examinations.
FOR STUDENTS PURSUING THIS TYPE OF CREDIT IN THE SEMESTER OF GRADUATION, THE
OFFICIAL SCORE REPORT (TRANSCRIPT) IS DUE NO LATER THAN TWO-WEEKS PRIOR TO THE
DATE OF GRADUATION.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Prior learning assessment (PLA) is the process of earning college credit for learning that was
acquired from non-classroom experiences like work, professional training, military careers,
volunteering, and personal life. VU-1001 CAEL Portfolio will help students identify areas of
learning they may want to have evaluated for college-level equivalency. The course will also
guide students through the preparation and compilation of all components for the evaluation
of a portfolio or prior learning through LearningCounts.org. Students will learn critical reflection
skills to rethink the value of their learning and its implications for future learning. Adult learning
theory, models, and concepts will be discussed and applied to case studies. VU-1001 CAEL
Portfolio is facilitated by an instructor who provides guidance for the student in preparing his or
her portfolio-based request for credit. Successful completion of VU-1001 CAEL Portfolio will
result in three lower–level credits.
Nationally Accredited Schools
This credit will be applied as general elective credit toward the student’s chosen degree
program, unless otherwise directed toward a core requirement by a Department Chair.
CREDIT FOR MILITARY TRAINING
Service members and veterans who are admitted to Victory University and have served
honorably for a minimum of six (6) months active duty in any of the branches of the U.S. Armed
Services may be granted credit for their military schools and experience. For transfer credit to
be considered, one of the below documents must be submitted to the university for evaluation.
• DD214 or NGB22/23 Students will be granted a maximum of four (4) semester hours of
credit with a submission of their DD 214 showing honorable discharge from military
service. Credit will be transferred as two (2) semester hours for PE-2202: Health and
Hygiene, and another two (2) semester hours for Physical Education activity courses.
• American Council of Education (ACE) Students who provide an official AART or SMART
will be granted credit based on the ACE credit recommendations for all schools and
experience. Credit will be granted for the highest level/rank for each MOS/RATE held to
include “Pass but Not Advanced” (PNA), Secondary MOS and Duty. ACE credit
recommendations that require additional documentation will not be granted unless the
conditions of ACE are met, i.e., ITSS METMAP.
• Coast Guard Institute (CGI) Coast Guard Institute credit will be granted based on the
CGI transcript and the corresponding ACE recommendations for all schools and
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