Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Credit for other than formal undergraduate course work, otherwise known as credit for prior learning (CPL), encompasses formal and informal learning experiences, such as standardized testing, professional work experiences, certifications and licensures, military and law enforcement training, other professional training experiences, and professional skills workshops and seminars. The number of credits awarded for certain types of other than formal undergraduate course work is circumscribed by the UHC transfer of credits policy, as indicated below:

Sixty-six (66) credit hours of formal undergraduate coursework at other accredited institutions of higher education may be accepted for transfer by the University of Holy Cross toward a Bachelor’s degree. Thirty-three (33) credit hours of formal undergraduate course work may be applied toward an Associate’s degree.

Transfer credits and CPL awards based on documentation obtained from third-party providers may not exceed a combined total of sixty-six (66) for Bachelor’s and thirty-three (33) credit hours for Associate’s degree programs. CPL earned through individualized assessments, institution-led assessments, or a combination thereof are limited to thirty (30) credits out of the sixty-six (66) allowable transfer credits. Graduate CPL policies do not pertain and are specific to individual programs or departments

University of Holy Cross considers the acceptance of undergraduate CPLs according to the four categories listed below:

• Standardized Examinations
• Third-Party Evaluation Providers
• Individualized Assessments
• Institution-Led Assessments