Credit for Experiential Learning

The assessment of Experiential Learning is designed to provide matriculated students with an alternative method of obtaining college credit. Knowledge acquired from a combination of work experience, non-credit courses, seminar training, and workshops may be considered to translate into college credit. If the student can document the experience and articulate the learning that resulted based on the Student Learning Outcomes, may be eligible to receive Experiential Learning credit.

Any credit awarded for Experiential Learning will be considered the same as transfer credit to TXST. Only the course number, title, credit hours, and the notation credit for Experiential Learning (CEL) will be recorded on the transcript.

The departmental faculty, chair and dean responsible for the course will approve or disapprove granting credit for Experiential Learning based on the submitted documentation or portfolio demonstrating fulfillment of the course's student learning outcomes.

Limitations for Experiential Learning

• Only currently matriculated students shall be eligible to earn credit for Experiential Learning.
• Credit earned will not count toward the current semester course load nor meet Texas Residency requirements.
• Credit will not be approved for any course in which the student has previously earned a passing grade.
• Credit must be applicable to the program in which the student is matriculated.
• Credit hours earned for Experiential Learning shall not exceed 25% of the graduation requirements of the program in which the applicant is matriculated.
• A combination of Credit for Experiential Learning and Transfer credit shall not exceed 75% of required program credits.
• Students shall not request Credit for Experiential Learning after graduation.