Western Oklahoma State College

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENTS

Students can now earn credit towards an AAS degree through Prior Learning Assessments or PLA.  The following degree programs offer PLA credit:

• ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
  • Aviation
  • Cyber Security
  • Graphic Design
• ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
  
  • Nursing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Child Development

Eligibility Requirements - Students must follow the credit for Prior Learning policy found in the College Catalog.  This policy requires students to complete 12 credit hours at Western prior to any PLA credit being placed on a transcript.  Students fall under the same admission criteria as any other student applying to Western.  (See Admission Criteria)

Cost to Student

Cost is $8 per credit hour for all PLA credit. Students will pay Western's standard tuition and fees for all other courses including the 12 credit hours required prior to the application of the PLA credits.  

Important Links:

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Western's On-line Admission Application