Prior Learning and Experience

There are many different ways in which students may be awarded credits based on previous education, knowledge, and experience.

Transfer Credits

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College Credit by Examination

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Non-traditional Credit

Many adult students with a rich experience of work and training may not be aware that they may obtain college credit for knowledge they have gained over the years. Students may receive up to 15 credit hours for non-traditional education from any combination of the following sources: military training, American Council on Education (ACE) transcripts, post-secondary proprietary/non-regionally accredited institutions, P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standard Training) certificate training, and other recognized sources.

Students must themselves take the initiative of compiling documents to be used in petitioning for credit. Such documents may include training, certificates, certificates of completion, licenses, resumes, job descriptions, work evaluations, length and content of training, and letters of verification from employers.

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Judgments used by the faculty committee on non-traditional learning will vary greatly from discipline to discipline. Certain common denominators, however, will guide the assessment: the quality, the authenticity, the appropriateness, and the breadth of learning.

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The Petition for Obtaining Non-traditional Credit form provides additional information regarding the process and policy for prior learning credit.

Military Credit

Veteran students and students who are active military and declared as degree-seeking are encouraged to submit a copy of their military transcripts, their DD 214, and official records of approved examinations to determine if credit may be awarded for military service and/or training. The Admissions and Records Office will automatically review these submissions as long as the student has applied to Great Basin College and declared a major. Credit will only be awarded for courses that are applicable to the declared major, but new transcript evaluations can occur when students change their major. Please see the Military Credit at 澳门新甫京娱乐游戏在线下载 page for additional information!

Placement Testing

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Admissions and Records Office
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada (USA) 89801
Phone: 775.327.2059
admissions@islmway.com

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