EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CREDITS REQUEST FORM
In accordance with existing policies and procedures concerning evaluation of certain nontraditional learning experiences, Columbia
Basin College may grant credit for successful completion of such experiences which may be applied toward the requirements for a
certificate/degree offered at CBC. Credit hours will be computed by the College in accordance with current evaluation and accreditation
policies concerning nontraditional learning experiences.
POLICY
Before a student can be granted credit for Experiential Learning and before the credit can become part of a student’s permanent
record, the student must satisfy all of the following conditions:
- Have earned 15 or more credits at CBC with a GPA of 2.0 or better and
- Enrolled at CBC during the quarter the credit is awarded.
Experiential Learning credit is granted only for classes that are regularly offered at CBC and approved by individual departments as
experiential learning-eligible courses. Please check with the program advisor for the current eligible courses before submission as
the courses are subject to change.
No credit will be awarded if the student has earned credit in a similar course.
Each request must be directed to the appropriate instructor who teaches the course or the department lead.
Credits awarded will be recorded with a “P” grade and are specifically identified on the transcript as credits for Experiential Learning.
Up to one-fourth of the total credits required for a CBC associate degree or certificate or One-fourth of the minimum upper level
(300-400) course credits required for a CBC applied baccalaureate degree (Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science in
Nursing) may be earned through the prior learning assessment.
Experiential Learning credits do not count toward the minimum CBC residency requirement.
A course completed by experiential learning credits is not eligible to fulfill general education requirements.
An appropriate designee will determine that a student has adequately demonstrated competency of a course within 6 weeks after
all application materials are received (i.e., Section 2 is completed).
Complete all sections in sequential order.
SECTION 1: TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT
1. Contact the Dean’s office to identify the appropriate designee.
2. Make an appointment with the designee and discuss Experiential Learning evaluation process.
3. Complete this section.
Name: Student ID Number:
Quarter/Year requesting Experiential Learning credits:
□ Summer □ Fall □ Winter □ Spring Year ______________
Current cumulative CBC GPA:
I request credits for Experiential Learning in:
______________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________
Course ID (e.g., ENGL& 101) Course Title Number of Credits
Name of Faculty discussed Experiential Learning credit eligibility: Date of the discussion:
I understand the above policy and request my experiential learning credit assessment.
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Student’s Signature
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