Do you already have language skills?

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.

If Arabic, ASL, Basque, Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish is your language, please click here to view the Credit for Prior Learning process.

If your skills are in a language not taught at Boise State, please consult the list of language exams available through Brigham Young University and New York University.