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Credit forPrior Learning(CPL) GuideWhat is CPL and howdo I start the process?
What is Prior Learning?Learning does not only take place in the halls of academia. Adult learners bring to the classroom manyyears of learning through diverse experiences in life and in the workplace. Some of these experiences may becounted towards college-level work through prior learning credits.Prior Learning is defined as documented college-level learning acquired through previous studyor through non-classroom experiences. These experiences may include travel; volunteer work;independent acquisition of knowledge; participation in formal courses sponsored by associations,business, government, industry, the military and unions; and participation in certification programsand professional development courses. Only documented, college-level learning will be awardedcollege credit. Credit is granted for learning from experience, not for experience alone. Studentsmust complete the last 25 percent of the credits required for their degree through courses taken atBerkeley College (either on site or online).How can I earnPrior LearningCredits?Credit by National Standardized TestsBerkeley College grants credit as recommended by standard assessment guides, including NCCRS(National College Credit Recommendation Service), ACE (The American Council on Education);and DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Test). The College also grants credit for acceptablescores on national standardized examinations including CLEP (College-Level ExaminationProgram ); ACT-PEP (American College Testing-Proficiency Examination Program); and forprofessional certification exams in the ACE exam guide. The academic advisor will advise students,review the possibilities for credit recognition, and determine the best method for assessment. National Standardized Tests such as AP,CLEP, DANTES Subject Standardized Test(DSST), Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)and UExcel Exams. StraighterLine Course EquivalenciesCLEP Berkeley College Challenge Examinations New York University Foreign LanguageProficiency Exams Military Training Police Academy Training Portfolio EvaluationThe College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) developed and administered by The CollegeBoard, offers 33 exams in five subject areas, covering material taught in courses that are generallytaken in the first two years of college. Exams are approximately 90 minutes long, with theexception of College Composition, which is 120 minutes. Exams contain mainly multiple-choicequestions. College Composition and a few other exams contain other types of questions andessays. Refer to the equivalency section of this document for a listing of CLEP exams and theBerkeley College course equivalencies. The College Board charges 85 per exam. Published Guides (such as the AmericanCouncil on Education CREDIT program andthe National College Credit RecommendationService (National CCRS))New students with work experience should notifytheir Admissions representative. Continuingstudents with work experience should notify theirAcademic Advisor. The Admissions representativeor Academic Advisor will be available to reviewthe possibilities for credit recognition throughprior learning. Students will receive advice on thebest method for assessment and the procedures tobe followed.StraighterLineStraighterLine provides online course equivalency assessment preparation. Upon completion ofthe StraighterLine course equivalency assessment with a 70% minimum grade, StraighterLinewill then recommend transfer credits to be recorded in the Berkeley transcript. A one-monthmembership is 99 and each course equivalency assessment is 59. View the equivalency sectionof this document or the Berkeley College StraighterLine course equivalency webpage for a listingof Berkeley College courses and the StraighterLine course equivalency. Note: StraighterLinecredit recommendations will be accepted through the first year of a student being matriculated atBerkeley.Credit by Advanced Placement examinationStudents who have taken college-level courses in high school and who have passed the AdvancedPlacement exams given by the College Board will receive credit for those courses if they receive ascore of 4 or more and are applicable to their program at Berkeley. Credit is transcripted as “CR”and is not part of the GPA calculation.
DSST ExamsCredit For Military TrainingDSST offers 38 exams in college subject areas such as Social Sciences, Math,Applied Technology, Business, Physical Sciences, and Humanities. TheAmerican Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service(ACE CREDIT) evaluated and recommended college credit for all 38 DSSTexams. The exams are funded for active-duty military and their spousesand 85 for non-military test takers. DSST exams are offered at more than1,200 test centers nationwide.The College will grant credit for study at military service schools that havebeen evaluated by the Office on Educational Credit and Credentials ofthe American Council on Education (ACE), as well as for study at selectmilitary schools for which, after an institutional review, the College deemsit appropriate to grant additional credit.Credit by Challenge ExaminationMatriculated students can choose to take a Berkeley College ChallengeExam to demonstrate mastery of selected courses that are required by theCollege as part of a degree program.Challenge Exams are academically equivalent to the comprehensive finalexam for a course and require a passing grade of 80% or better. Theseexams are offered for students at all of our campus locations and may alsobe able to be administered at a remote location for our online students.Students work with Berkeley College’s department chairs if appropriateand Academic Advisors to determine whether a Challenge Exam is the bestoption. Appropriate academic credit will be granted to students passingChallenge Exams upon recommendation of the school dean or departmentchair. Note that Challenge Exams are not offered for all courses, includingthe following: Introduction to Applied Psychology (SOC1123); internshipcourses; and capstone courses.Credit for such courses will appear as “CE” on the student’s BerkeleyCollege transcript and will not be included in the GPA calculation.Challenge Exam may be taken once. Grades are final and may not beappealed.Students may not attempt to test out of courses in which they are currentlyenrolled or in previously failed courses.Students enrolled in Allied Health Programs are not eligible to receivecredit for prior learning via challenge examination for courses that containa lecture and laboratory, and/or clinical component due to accreditationstandards and/or program approval requirements. Students enrolled in theLPN to B.S.N., Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Practical Nurse,Surgical Processing Technician, and Surgical Technology programs shouldrefer to their respective program-specific Student Handbook Supplementfor additional information regarding credit for prior learning.NYU Foreign Language Proficiency ExamsThe NYU School of Professional Studies offers three different languagetesting examinations to evaluate knowledge of a language and assign pointsequivalent to undergraduate credit. The actual amount of credit grantedis at the discretion of Berkeley College. Testing takes place at the NYUcampus; however, Spanish and Hebrew exams are also currentlyavailable online.Members of the armed forces currently on active duty should submit anAARTS, SMART or Coast Guard Institute transcript to receive credit. AirForce members should submit an official transcript from the CommunityCollege of the Air Force (CCAF) to receive credit.Since 1950, a separation report has been identified as DD Form 214.Prior to 1950, Army and Air Force veterans were issued a SeparationQualification Record; Navy and Coast Guard veterans were issued a Noticeof Separation; Marine Corps veterans were issued a Report of Separation. Anotarized photocopy of the original separation report should be submittedto the College. Students should not submit the original. Students unable tolocate the original separation report can request a copy from The NationalPersonnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records, 9700 Page Blvd., St.Louis, MO 63132, and forward it with the cover form from the NationalPersonnel Records Center to the College. Members of the reserves orNational Guard should contact their units for necessary documentation.
Credit for Police Academy TrainingTransfer credit policy requirements:To be awarded Berkeley College credit toward degree requirements in its Justice Studies - Criminal Justice program, studentsmust submit evidence of satisfactory completion of training at an accredited police academy, including but not limited to theNew Jersey State Police Academy, New Jersey Police Training Commission, New York City Department Police Academy, andthe Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Academy. At the discretion of the Dean of the School of ProfessionalStudies and the Chair of the Criminal Justice Program, additional credits may be awarded after review of law enforcementtraining transcripts.Students will receive the following credits:For New Jersey law enforcement officers, credits shouldbe awarded as follows:3 credits – JUS1100 Introduction to Justice StudiesBasic Course for Police Officers: all courses (21 credits)3 credits – JUS1110 Communication Skills for Justice Professionals3 credits – JUS2201 Criminal ProcedureBasic Course for Corrections Officers: all courses (21 credits)Basic Course for Class II Officers: JUS1100, JUS1110, JUS2210, SOC2218and JUS2293 (15 credits)Class I Officers and Auxiliary Police Officers:3 credits – JUS2205 Criminal Law3 credits - JUS2210 Community Relations and the Police3 credits – SOC2218 Police and Society3 credits – JUS2293 Internship (For JUS2293, proof of currentemployment in law enforcement for a minimum of three months required)JUS2293 (3 credits)For New York City law enforcement officers: all courses listed (21credits) For law enforcement officers in other states, tranfer credits willbe evaluated and awarded upon further review by the chair ofthe Justice Studies - Criminal Justice program. For law enforcement officers who currently possess an Associate’sdegree and/or more than 60 semester credits from an accreditedcollege/university, up to 18 credits may be awarded for priorlearning/work/service with no required internship.
School of Health StudiesCredit for Completion of Certificate or Diploma Training ProgramsTo be awarded Berkeley College credit toward degree requirements in theSchool of Health Studies Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)programs, students must submit evidence of satisfactory completion oftraining in a certificate or diploma program. Credits will be awarded afterthe Dean of the School of Health Studies and/or the Chair of the Programreview training transcript(s). The table below shows the programmaticaccreditation requirements for each of the degree programs offered in theSchool of Health Studies.Programmatic Accreditation Requirement of theCertificate/Diploma Training ProgramBerkeley College Degree ProgramMedical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of HealthEducation Schools (ABHES)Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree(A.A.S.)Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of HealthEducation Schools (ABHES)Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, andCoding Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)NoneHealth Sciences Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)Surgical Processing Technician SpecializationCertificate or diploma program and such program requires students to complete 400 hours ofhands-on clinical trainingHealth Sciences Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)Patient Care Technician SpecializationNoneCredit for Health Care CredentialsStudents interested in the Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)programs offered in the School of Health Studies may be eligible to receivecredit for prior learning in the respective program if they hold active andin good standing health care licenses or certifications. Students requestingcredit for prior learning must provide evidence of their active license orcertifications. Students may hold more than one certification, therefore, thetotal number of credits that can be earned will be determined upon reviewof the active credential(s). Credits will be awarded after the Dean of theSchool of Health Studies and/or the Chair of the Program review the activecredential(s). The table below shows the acceptable credentials for each ofthe degree programs offered in the School of Health Studies.Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)Total Certifications Required 3: One from each categoryCredentialCredentialing AgencyCATEGORY 1Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)American Medical Technologists (AMT)National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)National Healthcareer Association (NHA)Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC)American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)CATEGORY 2Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)National Healthcareer Association (NHA)Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)American Medical Technologists (AMT)National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC)American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)CATEGORY 3Certified EKG Technician (CET)National Healthcareer Association (NHA)National ECG Technician (NCET)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)Electrocardiograph Technician Certification (ETC)American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)Total Certifications Required 1National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)National Healthcareer Association (NHA)Certified Professional Coder (CPC)AAPCCertified Professional Biller (CPB)AAPCCertified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS)AMBA (American Medical Billing AssociationBilling Coding Specialist Certification (BCSC)AMCA (America Medical Certification Association)Health Sciences Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) Surgical Processing Technician SpecializationTotal Certifications Required 2: One from each categoryCATEGORY 1Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)CATEGORY 2Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER)Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)Health Sciences Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) Patient Care Technician SpecializationTotal Certifications Required 3: One from each categoryCATEGORY 1Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)National Healthcareer Association (NHA)National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)CATEGORY 2Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)National Healthcareer Association (NHA)Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)American Medical Technologists (AMT)National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC)American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)CATEGORY 3Certified EKG Technician (CET)National Healthcareer Association (NHA)National ECG Technician (NCET)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)Electrocardiograph Technician Certification (ETC)American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)Total Certifications Required 1Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)Credit by Challenge ExaminationStudents enrolled in the School of Health Programs are not eligible toreceive credit for prior learning via challenge examination for programspecific core courses that contain a lecture and laboratory, and/or clinicalcomponent due to accreditation standards and/or program approvalrequirements.Matriculated students can choose to take a Berkeley College ChallengeNational Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)Exam to demonstrate mastery of selected liberal arts and sciences coursesthat are required by the College as part of a degree program. Challengeexaminations can only be attempted once for each course and may not betaken for any courses in which the student received a failing grade in aprevious term. Students may not attempt to test out of courses in whichthey are currently enrolled. Challenge Exams are academically equivalentto the comprehensive final exam for a course and require a passing grade of80% or better.
Portfolio Developmentand AssessmentMany adults have acquired learning outside of the classroom simply fromlife experience through work, volunteer activities, and online study. Insome cases, that learning is college level and can earn college credit. Inthat case, students may develop a portfolio to document learning that tookplace in settings other than a formal classroom.A successful prior learning student has significant learning gained throughRequired Elements of a PortfolioPortfolios must minimally contain/reflect the following:1) A narrative that describes and explains the prior learningthat has taken place2) Documentation of learning arranged chronologically to showdevelopmental progress, or by subject matter to show achievementin a particular skill or topic3) College-level learning that corresponds to a particular Berkeley Collegecourse for the awarding of the college credits sought4) An autobiography5) A resume6) Transcripts or proof of attendance at professional schools or trainingprograms (if applicable)work experience and training; understands the time commitment involvedin building a portfolio; has selected the portfolio development course withadvising assistance; has strong writing skills; has access to a computer withinternet access; and is a good candidate for online learning.Eligibility RequirementsOnly matriculated Berkeley College students are eligible to participatein Prior Learning evaluations. Students interested in the portfolioprocess must have successfully completed ENG1105 and ENG2205,or the equivalent.Some examples of college-level learning and supporting documentationmay include the following: work experience; education; trade schools;specialized training programs; non-credited training programs; societal andcommunity activities; membership in organizations; political office or otheractivities; volunteer work; military experience; travel experience; hobbies;sports; publications; and, other experiences through which significantlearning was accomplished.NOT A GUARANTEESubmission of a portfolio is not a guarantee that credit(s) will be awarded.Credit recommendations are made solely by the faculty reviewer. Studentchallenges to the evaluation of credits through the portfolio process willbe reviewed by the Associate Provost. Challenges should be submittedin writing to the Associate Provost within 30 days of notification ofportfolio evaluation.7) Any other relevant documents of supportFor further information about Credit for Prior Learning at Berkeley College,call 800-446-5400 or contact the Office of Prior Learning Assessment.
StraighterLine Course Title(Click for content descriptiontextbook and additional materials)Course CodeACECreditsPartner College Course TitlePartner CollegeCourse CodeNumber ofCreditsto AwardBusinessAccounting IACC 1013Principles of Accounting IACC11113Accounting IIACC 1023Principles of Accounting IIACC11123Managerial AccountingACC 1503Managerial AccountingACC11133Financial AccountingACC 1513Financial Accounting IACC11113Introduction to BusinessBUS 1013Career and Business EssentialsBUS11013Business CommunicationBUS 1053Business CommunicationsENG22653Business EthicsBUS 1063Business EthicsBUS22453Business LawBUS 1103Business LawBUS22313Organizational BehaviorBUS 1203Human Resource Management & Organization BehaviorMGT22403Principles of ManagementBUS 2013Principles of ManagementMGT22203Economics I: MacroeconomicsECON 1013Principles of EconomicsNotes: Berkeley College requires either Microeconomics orMacroeconomics. Students who take both Microeconomics andMacroeconomics with StraighterLine will receive credit at Berkeley forSOCI2271: Social Science Elective and ECON:2200: Macroeconomics. Students taking only one of these courses will receive credit forBerkeley’s ECO2200: Principles of Economics.ECO22003Economics II: MicroeconomicsECON 1023Principles of EconomicsECO22003Personal FinanceFIN 1013English Composition IENG 1013Writing and ResearchENG11053English Composition IIENG 1023Writing Through LiteratureENG22053Introduction to ReligionREL 1013Cultural AnthropologyANTH 1013World CulturesSOC22053Western Civilization ICIV 1013Western Civilization IICIV 1023Survey of World HistoryCIV 1023Introduction to Criminal JusticeCJ 1013Introduction to Justice StudiesJUS11003Introduction to CommunicationsCOM 1013Introduction to PhilosophyPHIL 1013Introduction to PhilosophyHUM22203American GovernmentPOLS 1013Introduction to Political ScienceSOC22153Introduction to PsychologyPSY 1013Introduction to PsychologySOC22253Introduction to SociologySOC 1013Introduction to SociologySOC22103United States History IUSHIST 1013United States History IIUSHIST 1023College AlgebraMAT 1013College AlgebraMAT22113Business StatisticsMAT 1503Statistics IMAT22153PrecalculusMAT 2013Quantitative MethodsMAT22123Introduction to StatisticsMAT 2023Statistics IMAT22153EnglishHumanities and Social ScienceMathematics
StraighterLine Course Title(Click for content descriptiontextbook and additional materials)Course CodeACECreditsPartner College Course TitlePartner CollegeCourse CodeNumberof Creditsto AwardScienceGeneral Calculus IMAT 2503General Calculus IIMAT 2513Introduction to BiologyBIO 1013Introduction to Biology and LabBIO 101 and BIO 101L4Anatomy & Physiology IBIO 2013Human BiologySCI1120Anatomy and Physiology ISCI11003Notes: This course is not applicable for transfer forhealth studies majors. If you are majoring in healthstudies you must take this course at Berkeley College.Anatomy & Physiology I with LabBIO 201L4Anatomy and Physiology I & Anatomy and Physiology ISCI1100 &with LabSCI11104Notes: This course is not applicable for transfer forhealth studies majors. If you are majoring in healthstudies you must take these courses at BerkeleyCollege.Anatomy & Physiology IIBIO 2023Anatomy and Physiology IISCI2100Notes: This course is not applicable for transfer forhealth studies majors. If you are majoring in healthstudies you must take this course at Berkeley College.Anatomy & Physiology II with LabBIO 202L4Anatomy and Physiology II & Anatomy and PhysiologySCI2100 &II with LabSCI21104Notes: This course is not applicable for transfer forhealth studies majors. If you are majoring in health studies you must take these courses at Berkeley College.MicrobiologyBIO 2503MicrobiologySCI22283HEA22003SCI22353Notes: Students interested in School of Health programswill need to achieve a C or above in this course toreceive credit.Microbiology LabBIO 250L1General Chemistry ICHEM 1013General Chemistry I and LabCHEM 101 and CHEM 101L4First Aid/CPRMED 1012Medical TerminologyMEDTERM 1013Medical TerminologyNotes: Students interested in School of Health programswill need to achieve a C or above in this course toreceive credit.Introduction to NutritionNUTRI 1013Personal Fitness & WellnessPE 1012Pharmacology IPHARM 1013Pharmacology IIPHARM 1023General Physics IPHY 2503General Physics I with LabPHY 250L4Intro to Environmental ScienceENV 1013Health and Fitness
StraighterLine Course Title(Click for content descriptiontextbook and additional materials)Course CodeACECreditsPartner CollegeCourse CodePartner College Course TitleNumberof Creditsto AwardTechnologyIntroduction to Programming in C CS 1014Information Technology FundamentalsIT 1013Spanish ISPAN 1014Introduction to Spanish IHUM21013Spanish IISPAN 1024Introduction to Spanish IIHUM210233Psychology of AdjustmentSOC11233LanguagesCollege PrepIntroductory AlgebraMAT 099Developmental WritingENG 099Student SuccessSUCCESS 101CLEP ExamsBerkeley College CoursesCredit Grant “C”Credits“B” ScoreComposition and LiteratureAmerican LiteratureENG2210Literature of the American Experience50353Analyzing and Interpreting LiteratureENG2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50359College CompositionENG2205Writing Through Literature50359College Composition ModularENG1105Writing & Research50360English LiteratureENG 2216World Literature50362HumanitiesHUM2200Arts in Contemporary Society50355HUM2103 & HUM2104Introduction to French I and French II Free or Liberal50664/69Arts Electives (lower division)599Foreign LanguagesFrench LanguageGerman LanguageSpanish LanguageHUM2271 &HUM2271HUM2101 & HUM2102Introduction to German I & Introduction to German II506 Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)599Introduction to Spanish I & Introduction to Spanish II506 Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)63959/6756/68History and Social SciencesAmerican GovernmentSOC2215Introduction to Political Science50363History of the United States I:HUM2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50356HUM2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50357SCI2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50358Early Colonization to 1877History of the United States II:1865 to the PresentHuman Growth and DevelopmentIntroduction to Educational PsychologySOC2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50362Principles of MacroeconomicsECO2200Principles of Economics50362Principles of MicroeconomicsSOC2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50364Introductory PsychologySOC2225Introduction to Psychology50359Introductory SociologySOC2210Introduction to Sociology50356Social Sciences and HistorySOC2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50362Western Civilization I:HUM2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50355HUM2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50354Ancient Near East to 1648Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present
CLEP ExamsBerkeley College CoursesCredit Grant “C”Credits“B” ScoreScience and MathematicsBiologySCI1120Human Biology50CalculusMAT2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50ChemistrySCI2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)College AlgebraMAT2211College AlgebraCollege MathematicsMAT2212Natural SciencesPrecalculusFinancial AccountingInformation Systems563645036550363Quantitative Methods50357SCI2216Discovering Science50362MAT2271Free or Liberal Arts Electives (lower division)50361ACC1111Financial Accounting I50359CIS1115Computer Applications50358BusinessIntroductory Business LawBUS2231Business Law I50360Principles of ManagementMGT2220Principles of Management50363Principles of MarketingMKT2220Principles of Marketing50365
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counted towards college-level work through prior learning credits. Prior Learning. is defined as documented college-level learning acquired through previous study . or through non-classroom experiences. These experiences may include travel; volunteer work; independent acquisition of knowledge; participation in formal courses sponsored by .
