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LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDIT

Effective: August 15, 2024

Purpose: To outline the University’s policy on granting credit for life experience.

Scope: This policy applies to all University students campus wide.

Responsible Office: Academic Affairs; Registrar’s Office

Policy Statement: Life experience credit will not be granted by the University. There are adequate test-out procedures to accommodate students with knowledge gained from life experience.

Definitions: All words and phrases shall be interpreted utilizing their plain meanings unless otherwise defined in another University or Board of Regents policy or by statute or regulation.

Procedures: All procedures linked and related to the policies above shall have the full force and effect of policy if said procedures have first been properly approved by the University’s administrator in charge of Academic Affairs.

[Academic Affairs procedures - coming soon]

Related Policy Information: [coming soon]

History and Revisions

Adoption Date:
05/14/1993 [FSB 92007 approved by President and included in UPM as Policy 4C.05]
Revision Date:
08/15/2024 [Policy format revised as part of UPM Revision]