Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Bypass Assessments
CPL Bypass Assessments give students who are enrolled at Alverno College an opportunity to earn credit for some introductory classes without having to take the classes. Successfully
completing the assessments helps students save money and shorten their time to graduation by not having to take some introductory classes for which they already have the necessary knowledge.
Students do not have to pay fees to take CPL bypass assessments. Also, students must complete CPL bypass assessments and receive results before attending their first class.
Read the CPL bypass assessment process below.
The following is a list of current CPL Bypass assessments. Click the links below for more information about each assessment.
The Registrar’s Office and/or Advising review students' previous coursework to determine whether students are eligible to complete the QL 156 and SC 120 CPL bypass
assessments.
The Assessment and Outreach Center (AOC) notifies eligible students.
All Alverno College students are eligible to take the CM 120, QL 122, and SC 119 CPL bypass assessments.
Assessment
Students review assessment preparation materials online.
Students contact the AOC to schedule appointments to take the assessments.
Students complete the assessments in the AOC. NOTE: students must complete and receive results before attending their first class.
Results
Faculty and/or staff evaluate students’ work. Evaluation usually takes two weeks.
If students’ work meets criteria, students receive credits for the course.
If students’ work does not meet criteria, students enroll in the course.
The AOC sends results to students and to the Registrar’s Office.
