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Point Loma Nazarene University

Credit from Other Sources

Sources of Credit
Yes
No
Credit
Requirement
Accepted
Minimum/
Maximum
Credit
Comment
1. Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
Score of 3, 4, or 5 None Credit in applicable areas of the curriculum.
2. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) General Examinations and Freshman Composition.


Only subject exams are accepted.
3. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject Examinations


Some restrictions in specific majors.
4. International Baccalaureate (IB)
Score of 5 or higher
Higher level only.
5. NLN - National League for Nursing Mobility Profile


Granted upon the recommendation of the Department of Nursing.
6. Excelsior College Examinations #554(Licensed Vocational Nurse)
Minimum of "B" or better 8 units
Granted upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.
7. Credit recommendations of the ACE Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experience in Armed Services a. Military services b. Approved Academic Service Schools



8. Military Discharge Document (DD214) or active military identification card
Approved military activities (yrs, boot camp, etc.)
Waives PED 100, and physical activity requirement.
9. Units by non-traditional delivery systems


See Vice Provost.
10. Bible Colleges not accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional accrediting association


Limited credit accepted, reviewed after student attends PLNU for a semester.
11. Non-U.S. college and university transcripts


Transcripts must first be submitted by the student to ECE, ACEI or WES for evaluation.
12. Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)


In cooperation with SDSU and USD. See Records Office for articulation agreements.
13. Accredited community college transcripts


See Records Office for articulation agreements
14. Studies Abroad


See Office of International Studies for PRIOR approval.
15. Continuing Education units


Offered, however,  in the Division of Professional Studies and Continuing Education
16. GED


In lieu of a high school transcript.