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Prior Learning Assessment Resources for Students

Materials related to the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process are provided here for students to identify courses that are available through PLA. The files linked from this page will also provide information about the assessment of portfolios.

Students can earn credit for the following courses through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA):
Course Syllabus Evaluations Guidelines Other
ACED 1100 Intro to Business Syllabus Evaluation    
ACED 2050 Communication for the Workplace Syllabus Evaluation    
ACED 3100 Computer Systems Syllabus Evaluation    
ACED 3400 Applied Computer Technology Syllabus Evaluation Guidelines  
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I Syllabus Evaluation    
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II Syllabus Evaluation    
CRJU 2100 Survey of Law Enforcement   Evaluation    
CRJU 4910 Internship in Criminal Justice   Evaluation    
CS 4121 Data Communications and Networks I Syllabus Evaluation    
CS 4122 Data Communications and Networks II Syllabus Evaluation    
CS 4345 Operating Systems Syllabus Evaluation    
Mathematics   Evaluation    
MSED 7002 Content Methods   Evaluation    
MSED 7005 Teaching Internship I Syllabus Evaluation Guidelines Evidence
*NURS 3105 RN-BSN Prof'l Nursing Dev't I: Values, Roles & Issues        
*NURS 3106 RN-BSN Health Assessment Across the Lifespan        
*NURS 3216 RN-BSN Health & Well-Being of Older Adults        
*NURS 4105 RN-BSN Prof'l Nursing Dev't II: Research & Evidence-Based Practice        
*NURS 4204 RN-BSN Community Health Nursing Care        
*NURS 4205 RN-BSN Prof'l Nursing Dev't III: Leadership        
*NURS 4226 RN-BSN Professional Nursing Practice        
PERS 2160 Perspectives on Leadership   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
PERS 2690 Multicultural America   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
PERS 2710 Exploring Success   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
PERS 2730 Internet Technology   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
SCI 3103 Natural History for Middle School Teachers   Evaluation    
SOCI 3190 Clinical Sociology Syllabus Evaluation    
SOCI 4540 Internship in Sociology Syllabus Evaluation    
SPEC 2110 / ASLS I American Sign Language I   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
SPEC 2120 / ASLS II American Sign Language II   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
For more information please contact Dr. Jerry Merwin at 229-253-2873 or by email.

*Nursing comments:

  • Students must meet with a nursing advisor before permission is given to attempt nursing PLA.
  • Any student attempting PLA through portfolio submission must have an appropriate background of experience in the area specified by a particular course (EX: Community Health courses require some background in community health nursing care).
  • The number of years of experience required for nurses is now three (3) years (approximately 6,000 hours). The previous rule was five (5) years.
  • A letter of Proof of Experience is required.
  • A hard copy portfolio is required with two (2) CD copies (one for Nursing and one for PLA Department).
  • Residency Requirements for VSU require students to have at least thirty (30) hours of courses taken through VSU. PLA does meet residency requirement rules.