Life Experience Credit and Portfolio Evaluation
Life experience credit will be granted by Molloy College provided that a student can demonstrate college-level competency through the development of a life experience portfolio. A portfolio is a collection of materials documenting and verifying prior learning for a designated Molloy course or courses applicable to the student’s degree program. The student must obtain and provide evidence of college-level learning. Students requesting prior learning credit must enroll in a portfolio class for elective credit. Admitted students are encouraged to seek approval by the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs to enroll in the life experience portfolio course. All completed portfolios must be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs prior to earning 90 credits.
The following highlights the steps to enroll in a Molloy Life Experience Portfolio Course:
- Student contacts Molloy’s Prior Learning Credit Coordinator to schedule an appointment to discuss prior learning, life experience policy and Molloy course options.
- Student identifies courses that meet prior college-level learning.
- Student meets with the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs to review prior learning and appropriate Molloy courses. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs initiates discussion with academic discipline.
- Once approved by the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, student enrolls in a three-credit portfolio course.
Subsequent to submission of the portfolio an evaluation is completed by the academic discipline in order to determine if there is sufficient evidence to support awarding of credit. Please consult the Molloy College Prior Learning Credit Guide for complete details regarding this policy.