CAEL 99 Credit for Prior Learning
Students enrolled in an undergraduate program at Mount St. Mary’s University may receive academic credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for college-level learning gained from life or work experience prior to admission to Mount Saint Mary’s University. Students who wish to pursue credit for PLA must identify the MSMU course that matches their learning and for which they’d like to earn PLA credit. The student then enrolls in the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning’s CAEL 99 course to develop any PLA portfolios to submit for evaluation. The CAEL 99 course is a 3 unit elective credit/non-credit course at MSMU. If credit is awarded for CAEL 99 and/or any PLA portfolios, CAEL will send an official assessment transcript directly to the MSMU Registrar’s Office. Credit obtained through PLA will be noted as such on the student’s official MSMU transcript. The University may grant up to 12 general elective units for Prior Learning Assessment. PLA units may not be used to fulfill general education requirements. No grades will be awarded for this credit.
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