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Jun 29, 2022
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2018–2019 Walden University Student Handbook (September 2018) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Credit Limitations
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Return to: Prior Learning Credit
Overall Credit Maximums
Students may transfer in a maximum of 135 quarter credits toward completion of a Walden Undergraduate degree program. The maximum of 135 external quarter credits can be met via traditional course transfer or a combination of traditional course transfer and prior learning credit.
Prior Learning Credit Limitations
Students can have their skills and competencies evaluated for college-level credit by the following methods:
- Standardized national testing programs (credit by exam)
- ACE-approved training programs (including U.S. Military credit)
- Portfolio as recommended by the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) or Walden’s Center for Degree Acceleration
- Components of Professional Certifications that provide preparation for professional certifications and are recognized by professional organizations
- Professional Certifications recognized by professional organizations
No more than 30 quarter credits from any one of these categories will be accepted as transfer to Walden University with a maximum total amount of combined prior learning credit not to exceed the following:
- 30 approved quarter credits for lower-division-level work (1000–2000)
- 40 approved quarter credits for upper-division-level work (3000–4000)
Students pursuing a graduate degree program with Walden may not exceed the maximum transfer limit for the program.
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