Prior Learning Assessment
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Prior Learning Assessment Policy
The Wright State University Faculty Senate adopted a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) policy in August 2015 that recognizes that students may acquire knowledge equivalent to that obtained through completion of courses through their professional experience or other methods of instruction.
Prior knowledge may be demonstrated in three ways:
- Faculty-administered exams
- Faculty-administered portfolios
Discuss these options with your advisor.
Prior Learning Assessment Registration Form (PDF)
Faculty-Administered Exams and Portfolios
The other two PLA options are:
- examinations administered internally by Wright State faculty and
- portfolio assessment administered by Wright State faculty.
Either of these options is initiated by completing the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) form (PDF). The cost for the options is a non-refundable fee of $150. These items must be submitted prior to taking the exam or submitting the portfolio. The PLA must be completed in the same semester in which the fee and PLA form are submitted. Students are able to submit PLA up to two times. There is a $75, non-refundable fee for submitting the second PLA for the same course.
Below is the list of PLA options at Wright State. The tables are organized by college. Students must demonstrate mastery of the learning outcomes for the Wright State course listed by either exam or portfolio. The contact person, campus address, and campus telephone number are listed for each course. The tables (DOCX) below displaying Wright State courses that are eligible for prior learning assessment may be downloaded. The tables will be updated annually in July. Changes may occur during the academic year.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) By College
|
Wright State Course |
Credit Hours |
PLA Method |
Minimum Score |
Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS 1150: Intro to |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CS 1160: Intro to |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CS 1180: Computer Science I |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CS 1181: Computer Science II |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CS 2160: Visual Basic Programming |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CS 2200: Discrete Structures and their Algorithms |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CS 2800: Web Development I |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CS 3100: Data Structures & Algorithms |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CS 3700: Intro to Oracle/SQL Databases |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CEG 2170: Intro to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CEG 2350: Operating System Concepts and Usage |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CEG 2400: Intro to PC Networking |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
CEG 3310: Computer Organization |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Michelle Cheatham |
|
EGR 1010: Intro Mathematics for Engineering Apps |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Heather Casto |
|
EGR 3350: Technical Communications for Engineers and Scientists |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Heather Casto 209 Russ Engineering 937-775-5040 |
|
EE 2000: Digital Design with HDL |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Dr. Travis Doom 405F Russ Engineering 937-775-5105 |
|
EE 2010: Circuit Analysis I |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Dr. Travis Doom 405F Russ Engineering 937-775-5105 |
|
EE 3210: Linear Systems I |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Dr. Travis Doom 405F Russ Engineering 937-775-5105 |
|
ISE 2211: Statistics for Engineers |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Jen Walsh/Sherry Cwiakala |
|
ME 1020: Engineering Programming with Matlab |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Heather Casto |
|
ME 1040: Engineering Design and Solid Modeling |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Heather Casto 209 Russ Engineering 937-775-5040 |
|
Wright State Course |
Credit Hours |
PLA Method |
Minimum Score |
Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Jennifer Sheets |
|
|
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Jennifer Sheets |
|
|
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Jennifer Sheets |
|
|
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Jennifer Sheets |
|
|
URS 6950: Master of Public Administration (MPA) Internship |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Dr. Daniel Warshawsky |
|
Languages |
|
|
|
|
|
ARA 1010-2020: Arabic |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Stevie Woolf |
|
CHI 1010-2020: Chinese |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Stevie Woolf |
|
FR 1010-2020: French |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Stevie Woolf |
|
GER 1010-2020: German |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Stevie Woolf |
|
GR 1010-2020: Greek |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Rebecca Edwards or |
|
ITA 1010-2020: Italian |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Stevie Woolf |
|
JPN 1010-2020: Japanese |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Stevie Woolf |
|
LAT 1010-2020: Latin |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Rebecca Edwards or |
|
PHL 3000: Critical Thinking |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Siobhan Semmett or |
|
RUS 1010-2020: Russian |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Stevie Woolf |
|
SP 1010-2020: Spanish |
3–12 |
Exam |
C |
Stevie Woolf |
|
Wright State Course |
Credit Hours |
PLA Method |
Minimum Score |
Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASL 1010-2020: American Sign Language | 3-12 | Exam | C | Barbara Dunaway 108T Allyn 937-775-4166 |
|
HLT 3400: Concepts of Pharmacology |
3 |
NLN Exam proctored at Wright State |
75 percent |
Theresa Haghnazarian |
|
NUR 4810: Nursing Care in Genomics Era |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Theresa Haghnazarian |
|
NUR 4830: Holistic Nursing Practices Using Complementary and Alternative Therapies |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Theresa Haghnazarian |
|
NUR 4850: Collaborating for Improving Patient Health Outcomes |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Theresa Haghnazarian |
|
NUR 4860: Policy and Politics: Leading and Managing Health Care |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Theresa Haghnazarian |
|
NUR 4870: Advancing Communities Towards Healthy Outcomes |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Theresa Haghnazarian |
|
NUR 7002: Information Technology in Health Care |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Theresa Haghnazarian |
|
NUR 7005: Nursing Research and Evidence for Practice |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Theresa Haghnazarian |
| OL 4025: Community-Based Internship | 3 | Portfolio | C | Dr. Mindy McNutt 461 Allyn 937-775-2447 |
| KNH 2500: Basic Anatomy and Physiology | Portfolio | C | Dr. Drew Pringle or Dr. Beth Hersman Nutter Center 316 937-775-3223 |
|
| KNH 2600: First Aid | Portfolio | C | Dr. Drew Pringle or Dr. Beth Hersman Nutter Center 316 937-775-3223 |
|
| SAA 7650: Internship in Student Affairs I | 1-3 | C | Dr. Mindy McNutt 461 Allyn 937-775-2447 |
|
| SAA 7670: Internship in Student Affairs II | 1-3 | PortfolioPortfolio | C | Dr. Mindy McNutt 461 Allyn 937-775-2447 |
|
Wright State Course |
Credit Hours |
PLA Method |
Minimum Score |
Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANT 2100/L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Ms. Bridgett Severt, 937-775-2126 |
|
ANT 2120/L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Ms. Bridgett Severt, 937-775-2126 |
|
ANT 3100/L: Human Structure and Function I |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Ms. Bridgett Severt, 937-775-2126 |
|
ANT 3120/L: Human Structure and Function II |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Ms. Bridgett Severt, 937-775-2126 |
|
MTH 2240: Applied Calculus |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 2280: Business Calculus |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 2300: Calculus I |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 2310: Calculus II |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 2320: Calculus III |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 2330: Differential Equations |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 2350: Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra |
4 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 2530: Elementary Linear Algebra |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 2570: Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 3320: Complex Variables |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
MTH 3330: Partial Differential Equations |
3 |
Exam |
C |
Abby Sharp |
|
Wright State Course |
Credit Hours |
PLA Method |
Minimum Score |
Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT 1300: Illustration |
3 |
Portfolio |
C |
Teresa Richter 230R Dwyer Hall Lake Campus 419-586-0395 |
| IT 2010: Photoshop |
3 |
Portfolio |
C | Teresa Richter 230R Dwyer Hall Lake Campus 419-586-0395 |
| IT 2400: Employment Portfolio Development | 2 | Portfolio | C | Teresa Richter 230R Dwyer Hall Lake Campus 419-586-0395 |
| LE 1000: Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 | Exam | C | Mark Ernst 240 Dwyer Hall Lake Campus 419-586-0319 |
| LE 1000: Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 | Portfolio | C | Mark Ernst 240 Dwyer Hall Lake Campus 419-586-0319 |
| CRT 2030: Introduction to Probation & Parole | 3 | Exam | C | Mark Ernst 240 Dwyer Hall Lake Campus 419-586-0319 |
| LE 1100-1150: Police Academy 1–6 | 18 | Portfolio | C | Mark Ernst 240 Dwyer Hall Lake Campus 419-586-0319 |
| LE 2990: Law Enforcement Internship | 3 | Portfolio | C | Mark Ernst 240 Dwyer Hall Lake Campus 419-586-0319 |
|
Wright State Course |
Credit Hours |
PLA Method |
Minimum Score |
Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN 2050: Personal Financial Decision Making | 3 | Exam | C | Finance and Financial Services 296 Rike Hall 937-775-3175 |
| MGT 3210: Human Resources Management | 3 | Portfolio | Proof of Passing the HR Professional Certification | Dr. David Bright, Chair, Management 250 Rike 937-775-2291 |
| MGT 3210: Human Resources Management | 3 |
Exam |
Pass internal placement exam | Dr. David Bright, Chair, Management 250 Rike 937-775-2291 |
