Through the Experiential Learning Program (ELP) you can earn college credits based on the knowledge you have acquired through life experiences. The program is designed to help you demonstrate knowledge as it relates to a specific college-level course.
Before completing an ELP application, all official transcripts from other institutions must be evaluated and posted on your SPC student records. You cannot be currently enrolled in any course that you intend to challenge.
NOTE: Applications are not processed during the first two weeks or last two weeks of any term or during the college's winter break.
Steps in the Experiential Learning Program
- Identify specific courses you would like to challenge for credit. (NOTE: Some HEC courses are not eligible for ELP credit.) Review your degree progress report in MySPC and/or contact an academic advisor to clarify your program requirements.
- Complete the ELP application.
- A designated SPC instructor will interview you to determine if an assessment is warranted.
- Submit any required documentation for the assessment and pay the ELP fee ($25 per credit hour).
- The instructor evaluates the materials and determines if credit shall be awarded.
- A notification is sent to you of the assessment outcome.