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A student who earns a score of 400 or higher on a DSST examination will receive college credit.

College credit will be granted to students who earn a 3 or higher in an Advanced Placement examination.

A student may receive credits for individual higher level IB examination scores of 4 or higher.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING (CPL) CPL is academic credit awarded for demonstrated competence at the college level from learning gained through experiences outside college credit-bearing courses and assessed by academically sound and rigorous methods and processes. Please refer to our Credit for Prior Learning page for more information. DSST, IB, CLEP, and AP do not count as residency credit. Inver Hills may accept the following as credit for prior learning:

Transfer credit will be evaluated based on sufficient academic quality when compared with curricula and standards used to meet degree requirements at Inver Hills. Transfer credit grades will not be used in computing a student’s Inver Hills grade-point average. While these grades will be accepted by the college, they may not be accepted by individual departments due to varying departmental policies regarding acceptable grades for graduation.

Pass-No Credit Grade Pass-No-Credit (P/NC) is designated for Prior Learning Assessments through Adult Success through Accelerated Programs (ASAP) and for locally administered Credit by Examination.

INTS 1011 - Prior Learning Assessment Development 1 Credits Examines the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process for earning college credit by integrating practical application/knowledge and theory. Students will analyze knowledge and skills gained through work and life experiences and prepare for the completion of a minimum of one PLA, which includes new learning and written documentation to substantiate competence in the subject matter. Prerequisites: CBE1102 or permission of instructor or program director and placement into ENG 0099 or above. Major Content Areas The Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Program and PLA online site - 20% Prior Learning Assessment Narratives and other documentation of knowledge/skills - 25% Mastery of subject matter through theoretical new learning and practical application/knowledge - 20% PLA portfolio for each evaluation - 10% Course based Prior Learning Assessments (PLAs) and PLA processes - 25% Learning Outcomes Interpret the PLA assessment process Prepare for, produce, and provide written documentation/work needed for completion of at least one PLA Analyze and compile evidence of knowledge necessary for completion of PLAs Prepare oral discussion, demonstration, and/or performance for evaluation meeting Analyze knowledge and skills gained through work and life experiences Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T  Inver Hills monogram Degrees & Programs Cost & Aid Admissions About Current Students Parents & Families Faculty & Staff Foundation / Alumni & Giving Workforce Development Contact Us A to Z Bookstore Calendar of Events Employee Directory Help Center Library Quick Facts Diversity & Equity Inver Hills News Employment Safety & Security  651-450-3000 / Toll Free: 866-576-0689  Email  2500 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076       Translate page: English English French Italian German Spanish Somali Hmong Japanese Korean Vietnamese Polish Portuguese Inver Hills Community College, A member of Minnesota State. © 2025 Inver Hills Community College. Inver Hills is a member of Minnesota State , and an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator . This information is available in an alternate format by calling TTY/Minnesota Relay at 1-800-627-3529 or contacting The Office for Accessibility Resources . HLC Accreditation All catalogs © 2026 Inver Hills Community College. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ . Mobile Site .

INVER TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY Students wishing to transfer to Inver Hills from another postsecondary institution should follow the college’s admission procedures detailed on the college’s website.

I want… Person reviewing request A degree requirement waived Academic deans A transcript review Director of enrollment services An exception to registration timelines Director of enrollment services Financial aid Director of financial aid To be admitted to the college Director of enrollment services To be admitted to a program (Nursing, EMS) Academic deans To be readmitted because I was suspended Director of enrollment services To drop or withdraw from a course after the deadline Director of enrollment services To graduate, but do not qualify Director of enrollment services To receive financial aid after being suspended Director of financial aid To substitute one course with another Academic deans Transfer credit that was denied Director of enrollment services Final

Prior Learning Assessment Program (PLA) Students with a variety of work and life experiences have the opportunity to earn college credit for knowledge and skills they have gained outside of a formal classroom. Prior learning assessments can be evaluated in a variety of ways, such as testing, demonstration, written documentation, performance, and/or evaluator-student discussions. Prior learning assessments are based on individual course outcomes, and the credits earned are counted as meeting the residency and college graduation requirements. Courses completed through PLA are recorded on the student’s transcript for the semester in which the student registers. An official grade of Pass or No Credit (P/NC) will be reflected on the transcript.