Credit for Prior Learning
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Students enter college with various levels of knowledge, lived and learning experiences, and prior earned credits through traditional and non-traditional pathways. We are dedicated to supporting you in understanding the process and your options to receiving credit for your prior learning.
As you review the information below, if you have questions, please contact our Credit for Prior Learning Liason for individualized guidance!
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Credit Types
A and AS Level Exam Credit
Students who are enrolled at the University of Utah and have attained grades ranging from A-E on Advanced Subsidiary (AS) or Advanced (A) level examinations may be eligible to receive transfer credits.
Advanced Placement Credit
University of Utah students who earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) exams may receive university credit. Official AP scores must be sent directly to the university from the College Board.
Challenge a Course for Credit
Challenging a university course allows you to earn college credit by demonstrating sufficient knowledge of the course material without attending the class or completing the coursework.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) lets students earn credit by testing out of introductory courses. With 34 exams offered nationwide and online, University of Utah students can earn three or more credits per exam, if not duplicating prior coursework.
IB Exam Credit
Students enrolled at the University of Utah who achieve a qualifying score on International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, as determined by the Utah System of Higher Education, can be awarded university credit. The Office of Admissions will review and post International Baccalaureate (IB) exams for matriculated students once the official scores have been received by the office.
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Joint Service Transcript (JST)
The University of Utah accepts military training credit from a Joint Services Transcript (JST). Students must submit an official transcript and meet with an academic advisor to review eligibility and determine if and when credits will be applied.
Language Proficiency Credit
The Department of World Languages & Cultures (WLC) uses prior experience to place students in language courses. Virtual placement tests help determine the appropriate level or earn lower-division credit.
Portfolio-Based Assessment
Portfolio-based assessment of prior learning is an opportunity for students to earn college credit by demonstrating mastery of the learning outcomes of an existing University of Utah course in the current university catalog that accepts portfolios.
Transfer Credit
Students who have taken college level classes after graduating high school will transfer these credits to the University of Utah. You worked hard in your transfer classes. Be sure the credits are being used to fill as many U of U requirements as possible!
Steps to Post JST Credit
- Send your JST to the Office of Admissions.
- Admissions will evaluate your credits and prepare a JST Worksheet. This will show possible transferrable credits and any credits that may fulfill general education or baccalaureate degree requirements. An email will be sent to you once your JST Worksheet has been created. This email will include the JST Worksheet attached.
- Review the attached JST worksheet to see your potential credits. Your JST will have been already been evaluated for General Education and Baccalaureate Degree requirements. Your JST has not yet been evaluated for potential major degree requirements.
- Make an appointment with an advisor in your major. They will discuss how accepting this credit might affect your major requirements.
- Schedule a JST Credits appointment. Our advisor will help you understand the potential benefits posting credits and help you to determine a timeline for posting.
- To post credits you and your advisors will sign your JST Worksheet.
- Return the signed Worksheet to the Office of Admissions in the Student Services Building Rm 250S.