Prior Learning Credit

Granite State College recognizes that you have college level knowledge gained from a variety of experiences such as work, volunteering, professional development training, and personal interest. These prior learning credits can help you accelerate completing your degree, and make a huge difference in both the time and money you spend on your college education.

We will apply a maximum of 48 prior learning credits towards an associate degree and 94 credits towards a bachelor's degree. Of these, a maximum of 32 credits toward an associate degree or 64 credits toward a bachelor's degree can be earned through testing. These credit limits include all types of prior learning including: transfer credit, tests, validations and training and assessment portfolios.