Alternative & Non-Traditional Credit

Non-traditional Credit

Non-traditional credit could refers to any credit earned outside of a traditional college or university. Each type of non-traditional credit may have its own policy regarding transfer-ability.

Credit for Prior Learning

• Military credit
  • Submit a copy of your DD-214 or Joint Service Transcript (JST) to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation.
  • Learn how to request your JST here.
• Nationally-recognized exams
  • CLEP (College-Level Examination)
    • View CLEP Equivalencies. 
    • Submit official CLEP transcript from the College Board to the Office of the Registrar.
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
    • View AP Equivalencies.
    • Submit official AP scores from the College Board to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
    • View IB Equivalencies.
    • Learn more about an IB transcript here.
  • Dantes (DSST)
    • View DSST Equivalencies.
    • DSST exams are automatically reported on your JST. Learn how to request your JST here.
  • Cambridge International
    • View Cambridge Equivalencies.
    • Learn more about requesting an official transcript here.
• Employment based training
  • ECU does not currently have a policy regarding credit for work experience; however, students are able to complete Credit by Exam.
  • Credit by Exam must be approved by the department.
  • To complete the Permit for Credit by Exam, click here.

Alternative Credit Earning

ECU does not guarantee transfer credit from any of the below sources. However, some courses may transfer with the submission of an official transcript from the company plus an official ACE transcript. We highly recommend seeking ECU input before paying for a course with one of these companies.

• Coursera
• edX
• Outlier
• Sophia
  • Click here to see existing Sophia credit equivalencies.
• Straighterline
  • Click here to see existing Straighterline credit equivalencies.
• Study.com
• Udemy
• UniversityNow