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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:

  1. Faculty-administered exams
  2. Faculty-administered portfolios
  3. External, nationally recognized exams

Discuss these options with your advisor.

Application Completion

To complete your PLA application process please choose one of the following 

  • Option 1 (Preferred): We recommend having your PLA form completed via DocuSign. Please work with your department administering the PLA to initiate the DocuSign PLA form.
  • Option 2: If the department is unfamiliar with the DocuSign they can contact the registrar's office or the below paper form may be used.  

Faculty-Administered Exams and Portfolios

The other two PLA options are:

  1. examinations administered internally by Wright State faculty and
  2. 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

College of Engineering and Computer Science—Prior Learning Assessment Options

Wright State Course 

Credit Hours

PLA Method

Minimum Score

 Contact Person

CS 1150: Intro to
Computer Science

4

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CS 1160: Intro to
Computer Programming

4

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CS 1180: Computer Science I

4

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CS 1181: Computer Science II

4

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CS 2160: Visual Basic Programming

3

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CS 2200: Discrete Structures and their Algorithms

4

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CS 2800: Web Development I

3

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CS 3100: Data Structures & Algorithms

3

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CS 3700: Intro to Oracle/SQL Databases

3

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CEG 2170: Intro to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers

4

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CEG 2350: Operating System Concepts and Usage

4

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CEG 2400: Intro to PC Networking

3

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

CEG 3310: Computer Organization

4

Exam

C

Wendy Chetcuti
303 Russ Engineering
937-775-5136

EGR 1010: Intro Mathematics for Engineering Apps
Submit your PLA form by the end of the fourth week of the semester 

4

Exam

C

Heather Casto, M.Ed.
209 Russ Engineering
937-775-5040

EGR 3350: Technical Communications for Engineers and Scientists

3

Portfolio

C

Heather Casto, M.Ed.
209 Russ Engineering
937-775-5040

EE 2000: Digital Design with HDL

4

Exam

C

Amanda Ellen Stewart, M.S.
405 Russ Engineering
937-775-5034

EE 2010: Circuit Analysis I

4

Exam

C

Amanda Ellen Stewart, M.S.
405 Russ Engineering
937-775-5034

EE 3210: Linear Systems I

4

Exam

C

Amanda Ellen Stewart, M.S.
405 Russ Engineering
937-775-5034

ISE 2211: Statistics for Engineers

3

Exam

C

Jen Walsh, M.B.A./Sherry Cwiakala
207 Russ Engineering
937-775-5044

ME 1020: Engineering Programming with Matlab

3

Exam

C

Heather Casto, M.Ed.
209 Russ Engineering
937-775-5040

ME 1040: Engineering Design and Solid Modeling
Submit your PLA form by the end of the fourth week of the semester

4

Exam

C

Heather Casto, M.Ed.
209 Russ Engineering
937-775-5040

 

College of Liberal Arts—Prior Learning Assessment Options

Wright State Course  

Credit Hours

PLA Method

Minimum Score

 Contact Person

ENG 1100: Academic Writing and Reading

3

Portfolio

C

Alan Knowles
436 Allyn Hall
937-775-3136

ENG 2100: Research Writing and Argumentation

3

Portfolio

C

Alan Knowles
436 Allyn Hall
937-775-3136

ENG 3000: Business Writing

3

Portfolio

C

Alan Knowles
436 Allyn Hall
937-775-3136

ENG 3610: Technical Writing

3

Portfolio

C

Alan Knowles
436 Allyn Hall
937-775-3136

URS 6950: Master of Public Administration (MPA) Internship

3

Portfolio

C

Daniel Warshawsky, Ph.D.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2845

Languages

 

 

 

 

ARA 1010-2020: Arabic

3–12

Exam

C

Shirley Barber, B.A.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2942

CHI 1010-2020: Chinese

3–12

Exam

C

Shirley Barber, B.A.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2942

FR 1010-2020: French

3–12

Exam

C

Shirley Barber, B.A.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2942

GER 1010-2020: German

3–12

Exam

C

Shirley Barber, B.A.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2942

GR 1010-2020: Greek

3–12

Exam

C

Jeannette Marchand, Ph.D.
469 Allyn Hall
937-775-3777

ITA 1010-2020: Italian

3–12

Exam

C

Shirley Barber, B.A.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2942

JPN 1010-2020: Japanese

3–12

Exam

C

Shirley Barber, B.A.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2942

LAT 1010-2020: Latin

3–12

Exam

C

Jeannette Marchand, Ph.D.
469 Allyn Hall
937-775-3777

PHL 3000: Critical Thinking

3

Exam

C

Alan Knowles
436 Allyn Hall
937-775-3136

RUS 1010-2020: Russian

3–12

Exam

C

Shirley Barber, B.A.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2942

SP 1010-2020: Spanish

3–12

Exam

C

Shirley Barber, B.A.
378 Allyn Hall
937-775-2942

 

College of Health, Education, and Human Services—Prior Learning Assessment Options

Wright State Course  

Credit Hours

PLA Method

Minimum Score

 Contact Person

ASL 1010-2020: American Sign Language 3-12 Exam C Barbara Dunaway, M.I.P.
372 Millett Hall
937-775-4166

HLT 3400: Concepts of Pharmacology

3

NLN Exam proctored at Wright State

75 percent

Ann Bowling, Ph.D.
205 Millett Hall
937-775-2596

NUR 4810: Nursing Care in Genomics Era

3

Portfolio

C

Ann Bowling, Ph.D.
205 Millett Hall
937-775-2596

NUR 4830: Holistic Nursing Practices Using Complementary and Alternative Therapies

3

Portfolio

C

Ann Bowling, Ph.D.
205 Millett Hall
937-775-2596

NUR 4850: Collaborating for Improving Patient Health Outcomes

3

Portfolio

C

Ann Bowling, Ph.D.
205 Millett Hall
937-775-2596

NUR 4860: Policy and Politics: Leading and Managing Health Care

3

Portfolio

C

Ann Bowling, Ph.D.
205 Millett Hall
937-775-2596

NUR 4870: Advancing Communities Towards Healthy Outcomes

3

Portfolio

C

Ann Bowling, Ph.D.
205 Millett Hall
937-775-2596

NUR 7002: Information Technology in Health Care

3

Portfolio

C

Ann Bowling, Ph.D.
205 Millett Hall
937-775-2596

NUR 7005: Nursing Research and Evidence for Practice

3

Portfolio

C

Ann Bowling, Ph.D.
205 Millett Hall
937-775-2596
OL 4025: Community-Based Internship 3 Portfolio C Mindy McNutt, Ph.D.
465 Millett Hall
937-775-2447
KNH 2500: Basic Anatomy and Physiology    Portfolio C Drew Pringle, Ed.D. or 
Beth Hersman, Ph.D.
316 Nutter Center
937-775-3223
KNH 2600: First Aid   Portfolio C Drew Pringle, Ed.D. or 
Beth Hersman, Ph.D.
316 Nutter Center
937-775-3223
SAA 7650: Internship in Student Affairs I 1-3   C Carol Patitu, Ph.D.
466 Millett Hall
937-775-4148

 

College of Science and Math—Prior Learning Assessment Options

Wright State Course  

Credit Hours

PLA Method

Minimum Score

 Contact Person

ANT 2100/L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

Exam

C

Bridgett Severt, M.S., 937-775-2126
Nick Ritucci, Ph.D., 937-775-4238
105 White Hall

ANT 2120/L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

Exam

C

Bridgett Severt, M.S., 937-775-2126
Nick Ritucci, Ph.D., 937-775-4238
105 White Hall

ANT 3100/L: Human Structure and Function I

4

Exam

C

Bridgett Severt, M.S., 937-775-2126
Nick Ritucci, Ph.D., 937-775-4238
105 White Hall

ANT 3120/L: Human Structure and Function II

4

Exam

C

Bridgett Severt, M.S., 937-775-2126
Nick Ritucci, Ph.D., 937-775-4238
105 White Hall

MTH 2240: Applied Calculus

4

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 2280: Business Calculus

4

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 2300: Calculus I

4

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 2310: Calculus II

4

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 2320: Calculus III

4

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 2330: Differential Equations

3

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 2350: Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra

4

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 2530: Elementary Linear Algebra

3

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 2570: Discrete Mathematics

3

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 3320: Complex Variables

3

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

MTH 3330: Partial Differential Equations

3

Exam

C

Susan Conver, M.Ed.
120 Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Bldg.
937-775-2782

 

Lake Campus—Prior Learning Assessment Options

Wright State Course  

Credit Hours

PLA Method

Minimum Score

 Contact Person

CRT 2030: Introduction to Probation & Parole 3 Exam C Mark Ernst, M.S.
240 Dwyer Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0319
IT 1300: Illustration

3

Portfolio

C

Teresa Richter, M.S.
230R Dwyer Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0395
IT 2010: Photoshop

3

Portfolio

C Teresa Richter, M.S.
230R Dwyer Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0395
IT 2400: Employment Portfolio Development 2 Portfolio C Teresa Richter, M.S.
230R Dwyer Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0395
LE 1000: Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Exam C Mark Ernst, M.S.
240 Dwyer Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0319
LE 1000: Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Portfolio C Mark Ernst, M.S.
240 Dwyer Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0319
LE 1100-1150: Police Academy 1–6 18 Portfolio C Mark Ernst, M.S.
240 Dwyer Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0319
LE 2990: Law Enforcement Internship 3 Portfolio C Mark Ernst, M.S.
240 Dwyer Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0319
TEG 2910: Maintenance Fundamentals and Industrial Mechanics 8

Exam or Portfolio (Certificate of completion for Green Module and ToolingU report showing completion of modules for Labs 1-8)

C

Tammy Eilerman
Trenary Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0901

TEG 2920: Industrial Electricity and Fluid Power 7

Exam or Portfolio (Certificate of completion for Yellow Module and ToolingU report showing completion of modules for Labs 9-22)

C

Tammy Eilerman
Trenary Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0901

TEG 2930: Basic Machining and Welding 6

Exam or Portfolio (Certificate of completion for White Module and ToolingU report showing completion of modules for Labs 47-56)

C

Tammy Eilerman
Trenary Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0901

TEG 2940: Industrial Controls and PLCS 4 Exam or Portfolio (Certificate of completion for Red Module and ToolingU report showing completion of modules for Labs 23-34) C

Tammy Eilerman
Trenary Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0901

TEG 2950: Automation Systems 5

Exam or Portfolio (Certificate of completion for Blue Module and ToolingU report showing completion of modules for Labs 35-46)

C

Tammy Eilerman
Trenary Hall
Lake Campus
419-586-0901

 

Raj Soin College of Business—Prior Learning Assessment Options

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 David Bright, Ph.D.
Chair, Management
250 Rike Hall
937-775-2291
MGT 3210: Human Resources Management 3

Exam

Pass internal placement exam David Bright, Ph.D.
Chair, Management
250 Rike Hall
937-775-2291

*No application fee for domestic undergraduate applicants.