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Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) or Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) may be earned at the undergraduate level through college credit earned in high school (dual credit or AP), credit by exam (CLEP), or relevant work, military, and life experience. Two academic areas also award CPL through review process: the College of Emerging and Integrative Studies (up to 24 credit hours in specific programs) and the Whitson-Hester College of Nursing (credit determined after review). In total, Tennessee Tech awards up to 60 undergraduate credit hours of CPL for eligible students.

Find More Information:

• Prior Learning Assessment | Registrar’s Office
• Credit by Exam (CLEP) | Undergraduate Admissions
• Credit for Prior Learning | College of Emerging and Integrative Studies
• Credit for Prior Learning | College of Nursing
• Prior Learning Assessment Policy | Tennessee Tech PolicyTech

Tennessee Tech’s Office of Military and Veteran Affairs aims to be your one-stop shop when it comes to making your transition to college life a success! Their dedicated staff is passionate about helping military members and their families! Visit the Military and Veteran Affairs webpage to learn more about benefit types, step-by-step process guidance, and more about how the staff can support you! 

Tech’s virtual community for lifelong learners offers adult learners a community, resources, and support in one convenient, online space! It connects adult learners with peers and provides a conveniently compiled resource to access student service information easily without navigating from place to place. Membership is open to students who are or will be age 25+ by the end of the current term. 

To join, please submit this registration form. If you would like more information, send your question via email to onlineeducation@tntech.edu. While the community is facilitated by the Online Student Services Specialist, it is open to all adult learners whether learning on campus, online, or both!