Experiential Learning Credit
Credit may be awarded in some instances for experiential learning, learning acquired through non-college experience prior to entering or returning to the pursuit of a college degree. Experiential learning may result from such activities as work experience, volunteer work, community service, travel abroad or internationally, or military experience. Students interested in prior learning assessment should contact the Vice President for Academic Affairs. In most cases the assessment will entail development of an extensive, detailed portfolio, course(s), and specific examination(s). Some fees may apply to these instruments of evaluation. No conversion credit may be awarded if the student is enrolled in the last 30 semester hours before graduation, and conversion credit will not be placed on a student’s transcript until payment for credit hours awarded is received. Payment will not be accepted until the semester of graduation, at which time the experiential learning credit will be posted on the transcript. Any credit toward a degree earned in this manner will be designated as experiential learning credit. Conversion credit is awarded only for a degree from Cumberland University and not to exceed 30 credit hours.