Prior Learning Assessment Information

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Prior Learning Assessment

The Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a process where students may be awarded credit for educational experiences based on documentation submitted by the student. The PLA process may take up to six months to fully process. All efforts are made to expedite the procedure.

All communications regarding the PLA will be sent to the student's Park University email account. Such communications may include the acceptance/denial of credit or fees dues notices.

Applications must be filed prior to taking the final 15 semester hours preceding the intended graduation at Park University and may be submitted no more than once per course.

Credit shall be awarded on a course equivalency basis based on courses commonly offered by accredited colleges and universities.

A maximum of 24 semester hours may be petitioned for credit.

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  • Course Information

    Name Description Status Source
    PLA Pre Approved Credit List Required Predetermined PLA list as of Oct. 2025.xlsx Edit PLA Pre Approved Credit List Delete PLA Pre Approved Credit List
    PLA Restricted List

    A list of courses students are not permitted to petition for PLA.

         		Required Updated PLA Restricted List 12.3.2025.pdf Edit PLA Restricted List Delete PLA Restricted List
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Application

    Name Description Status Source
    PLA application

    Application must be submitted along with application fee before it is processed.  Please save as a PDF document after signing.

    For questions and concerns,  please contact your student success coach.

         		Required PLA Form Updated form 12.9.24.pdf Edit PLA application Delete PLA application
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.