Alternative Ways to Earn Credit
Transfer Credits
The School of Continuing Studies has a liberal transfer policy and matriculated
students can earn credits toward their degree through examination, independent
study, or through portfolio assessment of prior learning. Consult your
academic advisor for details. Consult the current Evening School catalog
for more details on transferring credit.
Testing for Credit
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
One way to expedite your college journey is through CLEP - the College
Level Examination Program. If you are a self-directed learner, you can
read, study and test out of up to 45 credit hours toward your bachelor
degree, or 30 hours towards an associate degree. To learn more about
the program and its implementation, enter The
College Board: College Level Examination Program online. Visit the CLEP Test Center Search to find a testing center near you.
English Challenge Examination
Credit in English Composition is not automatically transferred. If a
student earned a C or better, he or she may take the SCS English Challenge
Exam. If passed, academic credit for English 101U will be transferred
pending successful completion of English 100U, The Research Process.
In all cases, English 100U will be required of new and transfer students.
Portfolio Assessment of Prior
Learning
You may be eligible to earn addition college credits through portfolio
assessment of prior learning. In order to submit a portfolio, a student
must enroll in ADED 200 Experiential Learning and Portfolio Preparation.
This course serves as an elective and provides students with the necessary
information about how to evaluate their experiential learning, match
the learning to a course, and how to prepare a portfolio. Portfolios
have been successfully submitted in leadership, journalism, English,
speech, and many other disciplines. These portfolios are available for
examination in the SCS office.
Students become eligible to submit portfolios after
completing 12 credit hours at the University of Richmond. For more information,
review the Portfolio
Assessment of Prior Learning page.
Contact the student
advisor for additional details.
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