After placement in their English course, students may apply for transfer credit for this course or subsequent English courses if they have satisfactorily completed (i.e. minimum grade of 60% or C) an equivalent writing course at another recognized college or university. To apply for transfer credit, students should go to the Registrar’s Office and fill out a transfer credit form.  An official transcript and course description must be submitted with the form.

Students who have earned a degree from a recognized college or university, may apply for an exemption from their first semester English communications course.  Again, a transfer credit form must be submitted along with an official transcript showing the degree has been granted.

Based on prior learning gained through previous employment experiences, some mature students may qualify for an exemption from their second required English communications course (e.g. COMM 300, COMM 313).  To qualify for Prior Learning Assessment Recognition, students are required to show evidence of mastering the essentials of business or technical writing forms by submitting a portfolio of work-related documents. The portfolio should contain at least four of the five following items and total approximately 2000 words:

1. Covering letter highlighting the relevant employment experience(s) and summarizing the contents of the portfolio
2. Resume
3. Assortment of business letters and memos
4. Proposal
5. Business or technical report

To apply, students should go to the Registrar’s Office and complete a PLAR application form and submit their writing portfolio.  In some cases, PLAR applicants may be asked to write a challenge test in addition to submitting a portfolio. 

Information regarding Transfer Credit and PLAR including application forms, is available online through the Office of the Registrar. 

Note: While waiting to hear the results of whether the transfer credit or PLAR has been approved, students should continue attending class.