Do you already have language skills in Arabic, ASL, Basque, Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish?  

Boise State University grants CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING if you can demonstrate those skills.

 Here is a general overview on how to do so. Be sure to consult with your Academic Advisor.

*You must be enrolled at Boise State University to apply for Credit for Prior Learning.

*You must be enrolled at Boise State University for the semester in which the credit is granted. 

*You must complete 12 credits at Boise State University before the credit will be recorded.

Students may NOT challenge a course to improve a previous grade or replace a grade of PASS.

Up to 8 credits earned will count toward the Area I Core requirement.

Please arrange a Placement Interview for the following languages:
     Arabic: Isam Ali via e-mail  IsamAli@boisestate.edu 
  
   ASL: Brandon Tuck via e-mail  brandontuck@boisestate.edu
     Basque:  Nere Lete, L146, 426-2619,   nlete@boisestate.edu
     Chinese: Guofeng Pu, L141G, 426-4383,  or  e-mail GuofengPu@boisestate.edu
     Japanese:  contact the Modern Languages & Literatures Office, L-140B, 426-3956.

Please take the Placement Exam for French, German or Spanish in the Assessment  Center,  TS 115.  Call 426-2762 for the schedule. You may pay the $5 fee in TS 115 and will need your student number and a photo ID.  The exam takes about an hour and you receive the results immediately.

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Do you only want a grade of PASS

This is called Credit for Pre-requisite Not Taken.
You can receive the credits, applicable to Area I Core, but there is no impact on your GPA.

 

Do you want a letter grade for the classes?

You may take a Challenge Exam for any class below the level of your Placement Exam score. Challenge exams are only given during the first five weeks of Fall and Spring semesters. You must accept the grade that you score on the exam. Grades of A, B or C impact your GPA. Scores of D or F will not be recorded.

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Enroll in the course indicated by the Placement Exam. For example, enroll in French  202. Then, pass the course with a grade of C or higher.

You may challenge one class at a time or challenge multiple classes together by taking the exam for the highest class.

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Request credit for one or more of the prerequisite courses not taken according to your academic needs: for example, French 101, 102, and/or 201.

Challenge one or more of the prerequisite courses not taken according to your academic needs: for example, French 101, 102, and/or  201.

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Complete the Boise State University CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING form to request credit or to challenge.

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Pay $20 per course to Boise State;
there are NO REFUNDS!

Pay $50 per course to Boise State;
there are NO REFUNDS!

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Take the exam on one of the scheduled dates. Click here for current semester.

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A grade of PASS will be recorded on your NEXT semester's transcript for each course.
A grade of A, B or C will be recorded on your CURRENT semester's transcript for each course that you passed. [Grades of D or F will not be recorded.]