Credit for Prior Learning Program

As a student at Morehead State University, you can be awarded academic credit for college-level learning gained through life experiences. MSU understands that learning occurs in many different ways outside the classroom; adults learn in different ways and have accumulated knowledge along many different paths, such as:

• Employment
• Volunteer activities
• Travel
• Civic activities
• Military service
• Hobbies
• Private study
• In-service training

Credit is awarded based on your ability to reflect and articulate college-level learning to faculty evaluators.

Undergraduate students can earn up to 30 credits toward a bachelor's degree or 15 hours toward an associate degree. Graduate students can earn up to nine hours of credit. Students submit a portfolio consisting of a student information sheet, a resume, a narrative outlining how the learning experiences relate to the student outcomes for the course, and documentation to support prior learning.

For more information and assistance, contact the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success at 606-783-2938.

Forms

• PLA Portfolio Cover Sheet
• Portfolio Evaluation Request