Prior Learning Assessment
Learn how to earn college credit through prior learning assessments like work experience, exams, and certifications.
Your knowledge and experience outside the classroom matter. Through Prior Learning Assessment, you may be able to earn college credit for what you’ve learned on the job, through exams, or in other ways. It’s a smart way to save time, save money, and move closer to your degree.
Earn Credit with Prior Learning Assessment
Let's delve into these processes, step by step, so you can maximize your potential at Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
Earn College Credit with Prior Learning Assessment
Do you have work experience? Have you earned certificates from training programs? Have you taken exams like CLEP or AP? Have you been in the military?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, contact Academic Advising to check if you're eligible for Prior Learning Assessment Credit!
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ awards credit for the following types of Prior Learning Assessments:
Did you take an Advanced Placement (AP) exam in high school? Âé¶¹´«Ã½ offers college credit for many courses based on your score. If you meet the scores below, request your official score sheet to be sent directly to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for review.
Acceptable AP Exams & Scores
If you score 3 or higher on an AP exam, you may get college credit at Âé¶¹´«Ã½. Some AP exams with scores of 4 or 5 can even get you credit for a series of courses.
AP Exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
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African American Studies | HIST 2333 | HIST 2333 | HIST 2233 |
Art History | ART 1053 | ART 1053 | ART 1053 |
Biology | BIOL 1114 | BIOL 1114 | BIOL 1114 |
Calculus (AB) | MATH 2114 | MATH 2114 | MATH 2114 |
Calculus (BC) | MATH 2114, 2124 | MATH 2114, 2124 | MATH 2114, 2124 |
Chemistry | CHEM 1315 | CHEM 1315, 1415 | CHEM 1315, 1415 |
Chinese Language and Culture | CHNS 1103, 1213 | CHNS 1103, 1213 | CHNS 1103, 1213 |
Comparative Government and Politics | POLS 2013 | POLS 2013 | POLS 2013 |
Computer Science (A) | CSYS 1203 | CSYS 1203 | CSYS 1203 |
Computer Science Principles | No Credit | No Credit | No Credit |
English Language and Composition | ENGL 1113 | ENGL 1113, 1213 | ENGL 1113, 1213 |
English Literature and Composition | ENGL 1113 | ENGL 1113, 1213 | ENGL 1113, 1213 |
Environmental Science | BIOL 1113 | BIOL 1113 | BIOL 1113 |
European History | HIST 1053, 1063 | HIST 1053, 1063 | HIST 1053, 1063 |
French Language and Culture | FREN 1103, 1213 | FREN 1103, 1213, 2113 | FREN 1103, 1213, 2113, 2213 |
Human Geography | GEOG 1043 | GEOG 1043 | GEOG 1043 |
Japanese Language and Culture | JAPN 1103, 1213 | JAPN 1103, 1213, 2113 | JAPN 1103, 1213, 2113, 2213 |
Macroeconomics | ECON 2013 | ECON 2013 | ECON 2013 |
Microeconomics | ECON 2023 | ECON 2023 | ECON 2023 |
Music Theory | No Credit1 | No Credit1 | No Credit1 |
Physics 1 | PHYS 1114 | PHYS 1114 | PHYS 1114 |
Physics 2 | PHYS 1214 | PHYS 1214 | PHYS 1214 |
Physics C – Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 2124 | PHYS 2124 | PHYS 2124 |
Physics C – Mechanics | PHYS 2034 | PHYS 2034 | PHYS 2034 |
Precalculus | MATH 1513 | MATH 1513, 1613 | MATH 1513, 1613 |
Psychology | PSYC 1113 | PSYC 1113 | PSYC 1113 |
Research | No Credit | No Credit | No Credit |
Seminar | No Credit | No Credit | No Credit |
Spanish Language and Culture | SPAN 1103, 1213 | SPAN 1103, 1213, 2113 | SPAN 1103, 1213, 2113, 2143 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | SPAN 1103, 1213 | SPAN 1103, 1213, 2113 | SPAN 1103, 1213, 2113, 2143 |
Statistics | MATH 2193 | MATH 2193 | MATH 2193 |
Studio Art – Drawing | ART 1123 | ART 1123 | ART 1123 |
Studio Art – 2D Design | ART 1013 | ART 1013 | ART 1013 |
Studio Art – 3D Design | ART 1083 | ART 1083 | ART 1083 |
United States Government and Politics | POLS 1113 | POLS 1113 | POLS 1113 |
United States History | HIST 1483, 1493 | HIST 1483, 1493 | HIST 1483, 1493 |
World History | HIST 1073 | HIST 1073 | HIST 1073 |
(08/13/2025)
Notes
CLEP, the College-Level Examination Program, is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country. CLEP examinations allow individuals to demonstrate knowledge acquired through independent study, academic interests, or on-the-job training.
Learn more about Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s required CLEP scores for earning course credit.
Licensure | Courses & Credit Hours | Field of Study |
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Emergency Medical Technician | EMSP 1119 | Emergency Medical Services |
Paramedic | EMSP 2115, EMSP 2129, EMSP 2214, EMSP 2229, EMSP 2314, EMSP 2325 | Emergency Medical Services |
Commercial Pilot License: Airplane Multi Engine Land Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 2243 | Aviation |
Commercial Pilot License: Airplane Single Engine Land Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 2143 and AVST 2156 | Aviation |
Commercial Pilot License: Airplane Single Engine Land Instrument Air Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 2013 and AVST 2023 | Aviation |
Flight Instructor: Airplane Multi Engine Instrument Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 2553 | Aviation |
Flight Instructor: Airplane Single Engine Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 2343 and AVST 2353 | Aviation |
Flight Instructor: Airplane Single Engine Instrument Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 2363 | Aviation |
Ground Instructor: Ground Instructor Advanced Instrument Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 1113, AVST 2013, and AVST 2143 | Aviation |
Ground Instructor: Ground Instructor Advanced Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 1113 and AVST 2143 | Aviation |
Ground Instructor: Ground Instructor Instrument Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 2013 | Aviation |
Private Pilot: Airplane Single Engine Land Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 1113 and AVST 1123 | Aviation |
Private Pilot: Airplane Single Engine Land Instrument Air Effective Fall 2024 | AVST 2013, AVST 2023, AVST 1113, and AVST 1123 | Aviation |
Certification | Courses & Credit Hours | Field of Study |
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Oklahoma Seal of Biliteracy English-Spanish Intermediate-Mid Proficiency | SPAN 1103 and SPAN 1213 | Language |
Oklahoma Seal of Biliteracy English-Spanish Advanced-Low Proficiency | SPAN 1103, SPAN 1213, SPAN 2113 | Language |
CDA Credential | CHLD 2203, CHLD 2213 | Child Development and Education |
CLEET | Determined by Faculty | Criminal Justice |
Fire Services | Determined by Faculty | Emergency Services |
First Aid Certification The certification must cover Adult/Child/Infant First Aid/CPR and Adult/Child First Aid/AED. | HHPE 2212 | Healthcare |
LPN/Paramedic Career Mobility Track | Determined by Faculty | Healthcare |
Radiography | Determined by Faculty | Healthcare |
Human Resources Certification Institute - Professional Human Resources (PHR) | HRES 2113 | Human Resources |
Human Resources Certification Institute - Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) | HRES 2113 | Human Resources |
Society of Human Resources Management - Certified Partner (CP) | HRES 2113 | Human Resources |
Society of Human Resources Management - Senior Certified Partner (SCP) | HRES 2113 | Human Resources |
A+ Certification exams 220-801 and 220-802 | CSCI 2143, CSYS 2023 | Information Technology |
CompTIA Security + SY0-401 | CSYS 2493 | Information Technology |
CompTIA Network+ exam N10-006 | CSCI 1263 | Information Technology |
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-410 (First of three exams) | CSYS 2063 | Information Technology |
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ equivalent courses must be required for a student's degree to be awarded. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ does not accept General Exams.
Official DSST test scores must be submitted to the Office of Records and Student Completion Services, 909 S Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119.
Business Exams
DANTES Exams | Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Equivalent |
---|---|
Business Ethics and Society | BUSN 1143 Introduction to Ethics: Business Issues |
Business Mathematics | BUSN 1353 Business Mathematics |
Human Resource Management | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Introduction to Business | BUSN 1053 Introduction to Business |
Computing and Information Technology | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Management Information Systems | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Money and Banking | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Organizational Behavior | MGMT 2323 Organizational Behavior |
Personal Finance | ECON 1353 Personal Finance |
Principles of Finance | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Principles of Supervision | Reviewed - No Credit |
Principles of Financial Accounting (Exam no longer offered) | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Business Law II (Exam no longer offered) | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Humanities Exams
DANTES Exams | Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Equivalent |
---|---|
Ethics in America | PHIL 2133 Intro to Ethical Thinking or RELG 2233 Religion in America |
Introduction to World Religions | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Principles of Advanced English Composition | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Principles of Public Speaking | COMM 1113 Public Speaking |
Math Exams
DANTES Exams | Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Equivalent |
---|---|
Math for Liberal Arts | Not Reviewed Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Fundamentals of College Algebra | MATH 1513 Precalculus I |
Principles of Statistics | MATH 2193 Elementary Statistics |
Physical Science Exams
DANTES Exams | Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Equivalent |
---|---|
Astronomy | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Environmental Science | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Health and Human Development | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Principles of Physical Science I | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Social Sciences Exams
DANTES Exams | Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Equivalent |
---|---|
A History of the Vietnam War | Reviewed - No Credit |
Art of the Western World | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Criminal Justice | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Foundations of Education | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Fundamentals of Counseling | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
General Anthropology | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Human/Cultural Geography | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Introduction to Law Enforcement | CRIM 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
Lifespan Developmental Psychology | PSYC 2023 Developmental Psychology |
History of the Soviet Union | Reviewed - No Credit |
Substance Abuse | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
The Civil War and Reconstruction | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Technology Exams
DANTES Exams | Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Equivalent |
---|---|
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Computing and Information Technology | CSCI 1203 Computer Concepts and Applications |
Introductory to College Algebra (exam no longer offered) | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Math for Liberal Arts | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Environmental Science | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Principles Advanced English Comp | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Personal Human Resource Management (exam no longer offered) | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Intro to Modern Middle East (exam no longer offered) | Not reviewed for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Credit |
Updated 07/08/20
Not available at this time.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is currently working with the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) to develop this process. For more information concerning experiential learning, please contact the Academic School.
Currently or previously enrolled students who feel they are qualified for prior learning credit by examination in a discipline not offered or administered through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) may choose to attempt to establish credit through a departmental examination.
The departmental examinations are written and scored by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ faculty and are intended to measure competence for establishing credit comparable to what would be required if the student took the course at Âé¶¹´«Ã½. A score equivalent to a grade of "C" shall be the cutoff score.
Students seeking these examinations should inquire at any campus Advising office or Testing Center at the beginning of the semester. Students may be required to have approval for the examination from the Faculty Department Chair for that subject.
Credit for the Exam
- The student must be a current or former Âé¶¹´«Ã½ student; however, the student cannot be enrolled in the same course that he/she is testing, except during the drop/add period.
- Credit earned through prior learning examinations does not count in the number of hours enrolled during the semester of the exam; nor will it count toward the GPA.
- Credit will be recorded with a grade of "S" if the student passes the exam. No grade is recorded if the student fails the exam.
- Once the examination is given to the student, whether passed or failed, there is no refund of fees.
Fee: Current or Former Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Students Only - $5 per credit hour
Registration and Testing Locations
- Metro Campus, Room 1018, 918-595-7010
- Northeast Campus, Room 1201 (Academic Building) 918-595-7534
- Southeast Campus, Room 4231, 918-595-7693
- West Campus, Room I-104, 918-595-8181
Only courses with a minimum score of "4" will be considered. The credit awarded should be determined from the chart. For any additional exams, please refer to your Academic Advisor.
Exam Level Codes: Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL)
Exam Name | Exam Level | Minimum Score | Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Equivalent |
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Biology | HL | 4 | BIOL 1604 |
Business Management | HL, SL | 4 | BUSN 1053 |
Chemistry | HL | 4 | CHEM 1315, 1415 |
Computer Science | N/A | N/A | No Credit |
Digital Society | N/A | N/A | No Credit |
Economics | HL | 4 | ECON 2013 |
English A Language and Literature | HL | 4 | ENGL 1113 |
English A Language and Literature | HL, SL | 5 | ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1213 |
English A Literature | HL, SL | 4 | ENGL 2413 |
English B | HL, SL | 4 | ENGL 1113 |
Environmental Systems | Hl. Sl | 4 | BIOL 1113 |
Geography | HL | 4 | GEOG 1043 |
Global Politics | HL, SL | 4 | POLS 2203 |
History Americas | HL | 4 | HIST 1053, HIST 1063 |
History Asia and Oceania | N/A | N/A | No Credit |
Info Technology in a Global Society | N/A | N/A | No Credit |
Language B: French | HL, SL | 4 | FREN 1103, 1213, 2113, 2213 |
Language B: Spanish | HL, SL | 4 | SPAN 1103, 1213, 2113, 2143 |
Literature and Performance | N/A | N/A | No Credit |
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | HL | 4 | MATH 1473 or MATH 1454 |
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | HL | 4 | MATH 1473 or MATH 1454 |
Philosophy | HL, SL | 4 | PHIL 1113 |
Physics | HL | 4 | PHYS 1114, 1214 |
Psychology | HL.SL | 4 | PSYC 1113 |
Social and Cultural Anthropology | HL, SL | 4 | SOCI 2123 |
Spanish ab Initio | SL | 4 | SPAN 1103, 1213 |
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | N/A | N/A | No Credit |
Theatre | HL | 4 | THEA 1093 |
World Religions | SL | 4 | RELG 1113 |
Updated 03/08/22
Credit for military training will only be awarded for similar coursework offered by Âé¶¹´«Ã½. The American Council on Education recommended credit hours must be equal to or greater than the equivalent course offered by Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
- JST (Joint Services Transcript) - Army, Marine Corps, Navy (after 10/2013)
- AARTS - Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript (Prior to 11/2013)
- SMART - Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript (Prior to 11/2013)
- Prior to AARTS and SMART - DD 214 or DD 295 (Prior to 1979)
- Department of Defense and Coast Guard - appropriate transcript
NCCRS credit will be reviewed on a course-by-course basis. The exam must be course specific. Any request for PLA for coursework completed and recognized by NCCRS will be forwarded to the academic school for faculty evaluation.
Students requesting credit will need to provide the following:
- A copy of the original transcribed course or training
- A letter requesting the credit and identifying the course(s)
- A copy of the recommendation from NCCRS