Sources of Credit
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Credit
Requirement
Accepted
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Minimum/
Maximum
Credit
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Comment
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| 1. Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) |
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Score of 3, 4, or 5 |
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Credit only in applicable areas of the curriculum. |
| 2. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) General Examinations and Freshman Composition. |
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Only subject exams are accepted. |
| 3. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject Examinations |
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Some restrictions in specific majors. See Records Office. |
| 4. International Baccalaureate (IB) |
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Score of 5 or higher |
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Higher level only. |
| 5. NLN - National League for Nursing Mobility Profile |
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Granted upon the recommendation of the Department of Nursing. |
| 6. Excelsior College Examinations #554(Licensed Vocational Nurse) |
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Minimum of "B" or better |
8 units
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Granted only 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 |
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PLNU does not recognize these credits.
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| 8. Military Discharge Document (DD214) or active military identification card |
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Approved military activities (yrs, boot camp, etc.) |
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Waives PED 100, and physical activity requirement. |
| 9. Units by non-traditional delivery systems |
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See "Academic Regulations." |
| 10. Bible Colleges not accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional accrediting association |
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Limited credit accepted, reviewed after student attends PLNU for a semester. |
| 11. Non-U.S. college and university transcripts |
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Transcripts must first be submitted by the student to NACES for evaluation. |
| 12. Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) |
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In cooperation with SDSU and USD. See Records Office for articulation agreements. |
| 13. Accredited community college transcripts |
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See Records Office for articulation agreements. |
| 14. Study Abroad |
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See Office of International Studies for PRIOR approval. |
| 15. Continuing Education units |
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Offered only, however, through Professional Studies and Continuing Education. See Records Office.
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| 16. GED |
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In lieu of a high school transcript. |