Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Academics

Prior Learning Assessment Student Handbook

PLA Policies

  1. Courses covered by CLEP, Departmental Examination, and DANTES assessment methods of earning credit will not be eligible for credit through the portfolio process.
  2. A student may obtain a total of 20 credit hours through a combination of CLEP, DANTES, Credit-By-Examination, and portfolio assessment. 
  3. All students who successfully complete PLA courses will receive a "K" grade with the appropriate number of credit hours.
  4. Students are required to complete PLAD 2000 Prior Learning Documentation Course in preparation for developing portfolio(s) for credit evaluation, preferably prior to their last semester.
  5. Prospective students who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate in PLA: (1) Adults, (2) Non-traditional Student (at least 25 years old), and (3) other demonstrable learning experience outside a traditional college curriculum.