Prior Learning Assessment Course Descriptions
PLA 3001: Portfolio Development for Prior Learning Assessment
Prerequisite: Completion of 60 hours of credit, which includes all general education requirements, and 12 hours of coursework after being admitted to Arkansas Tech University.
The basis for requesting credit for prior learning is the development of a portfolio with assistance from a faculty advisor. Every student requesting credit for prior learning must enroll in this course and complete a portfolio which demonstrates the college-level learning that has resulted from experiences outside a formal academic framework. The student utilizes this method to document knowledge acquired which is equivalent to upper-division college-level credit.
Note: Grading is on a Pass/Fail basis.
PLA 4201, 4202, 4203, 4204, 4205, 4206, 4207, 4208, 4209, 4210, 4211, 4212, 4213, 4214, 4215: Prior Learning Assessment Credit
Prerequisite: PLA 3001.
Based on a recommendation from the designated PLA reviewer, and reviewed by the appropriate academic dean and the University Registrar, the portfolio assessment completed in PLA 3001 will determine the number of hours awarded for prior learning. This variable-credit course provides the opportunity for the student to enroll in the number of hours that were approved through the portfolio. Regular tuition charges will be applied.
Note: Grading is on a Pass/Fail basis. The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board sets credit limits for experiential/prior learning assessment.