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CPL Student Resources

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Getting Started with CPL

If a student would like to petition for Credit by Examination:

  1. With assistance from CPL co-coordinator and/or counselor, student completes the Credit by Examination Petition Form and submits it to the discipline faculty and division dean.
  2. Once the discipline faculty and division dean approve the petition, the discipline faculty will arrange a time for the administration of the examination.
  3. Once the exam is completed and graded, the results are recorded on the form and forwarded by the discipline faculty to Admissions and Records for processing. The student will be notified when the form has been forwarded to Admissions and Records for processing.
  4. The evaluator processes the completed CBE form and enters the information on the student’s file, making it available to view on their unofficial transcript.
  5. If the student needs an official transcript, they can request one by following the instructions on the Admissions and Records Transcript webpage.

Get catalog information for Credit by Examination.

If a student would like to petition for any other CPL Type:

  1. The CPL coordinator and/or counselor will assist the student in completing the CPL form, attaching all necessary documents and materials that pertain to the CPL type.
  2. The CPL form and materials will be reviewed by discipline faculty.
  3. If approved, the form is signed and forwarded to Admissions and Records for processing.
  4. CPL course credit is added to the student’s file and can be viewed on their unofficial transcript.
  5. If the student needs an official transcript, they can request one by following the instructions on Admissions and Records Transcript webpage.