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Park UniversityPrior Learning AssessmentPark University provides opportunityto accepted degree-seeking students tohave their prior learning assessed for transferinto Park degree programs from a variety ofmethods. (For more information about theevaluation and transfer of credit from foreigntranscripts, pleaser refer to page 105.)1. Transfer college credit from regionallyaccredited institutions2. Credit from military training/education3. American Council on Education4. College Level Examination Program(CLEP)5. Defense Activity Non-TraditionalEducation Support (DANTES)6. Validated Learning Equivalency (VLE)– credit for validated learning7. Advanced Placement (AP)8. End-of-Course Examination9. The International BaccalaureateDiploma (IB)10. Registered Nurse’s LicenseStudents can request an evaluation bydeclaring a major at the time of applicationor by completing a declaration of major form.1. Transfer college credit from a regionallyaccredited institution.Official transcripts from previous collegesand universities (including CommunityCollege of the Air Force)2. Credit from military training/education.For military personnel: A certified DDForm 295 (Application for the Evaluationof Educational Experiences During MilitaryService) or SMART transcript (Sailor-Marine/American Council on EducationRegistry Transcript) or AARTS (Army/American Council on Education RegistryTranscript Systems) or DD Form 214(Certificate of Release or Discharge fromActive duty).As recommended by the AmericanCouncil on Education (ACE), ParkUniversity grants four credit hoursof physical education for satisfactorycompletion of basic training.3. American Council on EducationThe American Council on Education(ACE) provides college creditrecommendation for formal courses andexaminations taken outside traditionaldegree programs. ACE conducts formalreviews through their College CreditRecommendation Service (CREDIT).Documentation of successful completionof courses or exams is required.Documentation can be an originalcertificate of completion or a transcriptfrom ACE.4. College Level Examination Program(CLEP)Credit hours can be earned by satisfactorycompletion (see chart below) of a batteryof examinations under the College LevelExamination Program (CLEP). Seethe Academic Support Center (Mabee406) or Testing Center (Mabee 706)or your Campus Center Director fordetailed information concerning CLEPexaminations.If CLEP exams were taken prior tocoming to Park University, a student mustsubmit an official copy of the scores to theOffice of the Registrar for possible creditawards.No credit is awarded for separate subtestscores.A maximum of 27 credit hours maybe accepted towards a Bachelor degreefor satisfactory completion of the CLEPGeneral Examinations as recommended bythe American Council on Education (ACE).General ExaminationsCollege Level Examination Program (CLEP)Minimum Score AcceptedMaximum CreditAS OF JULY 1, 2001 PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2001 HOURS EARNEDCOLLEGE COMPOSITION MODULAR 50 3 CREDITSENGLISH COMPOSITION 50 420* 3 CREDITS(No longer available after July 1, 2010)SOCIAL SCIENCE 50 420 6 CREDITSNATURAL SCIENCE 50 420 6 CREDITSHUMANITIES 50 420 6 CREDITSMATHEMATICS 50 420 6 CREDITS73