Earn College Credit for Experiences & Prior Learning

Prove Your Knowledge — and Earn College Credit

We accept results from the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST. You may earn up to 30 credits by taking these tests.

CLEP 

CLEP, directed by the not-for-profit College Board organization, offers 34 exams in introductory-level college courses. These exams cover subjects in history and social sciences, composition and literature, science and mathematics, business, and world languages.

A passing score earns you several college credits and helps you quickly progress toward your degree.

You can’t take these exams for classes within your major, but they can apply toward general education requirements — except for ENG 104, ENG 105, or MAT 202 — and elective needs.

Speak to your student services representative about CLEP or learn more online.

DSST

Like CLEP, DSST — directed by testing leader Prometric — offers exams that allow you to earn credit for college courses. There are more than 30 available exams, which cost $100 each plus a testing fee.

For more information, talk with your ​​​​student services representative or learn more online.

Other Standardized Tests

Belhaven may consider granting credit using scores from other standardized tests, such as the ACT Proficiency Examination Program (PEP). Speak with your academic advisor for more information.

Certify Your Know-How

Belhaven University recognizes that learning takes place in many different ways and we offer students the opportunity to validate this learning through our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program. The PLA program gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for learning experiences that take place outside of the traditional college classroom. Students have the opportunity to apply these PLA credits to a variety of undergraduate degree programs

See if you might be eligible for Prior Learning Credit [PDF]

For more information, speak with your student services representative or an admission representative.

Walk Us Through It

For Professional Training:

You can earn credit hours by compiling a portfolio, which includes an autobiographical essay and further writings on your life and work. Belhaven also grants, in accordance with the American Council for Education (ACE), credit hours for certifications and trainings. Learn more about credit for professional training

By Portfolio:

For more information on these credit opportunities, speak with your ​​​​student services representative or an admission officer. Get portfolio information about portfolio credit from the University Catalogue.

Time in Uniform

Students can receive credit for courses completed through military service schools if a course is listed in the Guide to the Evaluation for Education Experiences in the Armed Forces (ACE).

Service members and veterans may be eligible for college credit by submitting transcripts of their completed military training. To generate your transcript, visit:

• Joint Services Transcript (for veterans as well as active duty and reserve members of the Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy)
• Community College of the Air Force

For help with this process, speak with a student services representative.

Visit the Military page for additional information.