College Assessment of Prior Learning (CAPL)

MountAloysius Collegewill not award credit simply for a student's years of experience but, rather, the College will request that the student demonstrate his/her knowledge gained as a result of these experiences. Credit can be earned for work accomplished through the CollegeAssessment of Prior Learning (CAPL). The goal of this assessment procedure is to credential knowledge. Students wishing to pursue this process should contact the Registrar for detailed directions and proper forms.

The administrative policy and guidelines for the College Assessment of Prior Learning are as follows:

1. The College will credential previous learning that is equivalent to Mount Aloysius College course credit for a maximum of forty (40) credit hours toward the associate degree or ninety (90) credits toward the bachelor degree.
2. Only Mount Aloysius College designated courses are CAPL eligible. Credits through the CAPL process must be approved by the Department Chairperson and the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs or his/her designee.
3. A non-refundable application fee payable to Mount Aloysius College of $200 per course will be assessed for the initiation of the CAPL process.
4. If a department does not have a designated CAPL evaluator, the Registrar will assist the student in securing a faculty member to assess his CAPL portfolio. The faculty member must receive permission from the department chairperson prior to committing him/herself to involvement in the CAPL program.
5. The CAPL committee will consist of the Division Chairs and the Registrar and will review CAPL applications and the portfolio.
6. The recommendation of the CAPL committee will be presented to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval. Upon final approval, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs will notify the Registrar of the credits to be awarded. The student's department chairperson is notified of the approved credits and will then inform the student. (The student is then required to pay the appropriate per credit fees.)
7. Credits earned by way of CAPL will be assessed a fee of $25 per credit.