The University of Rhode Island awards credit for certain education, training, certificates, and licenses that are acquired outside of a formal accredited college or university as long as they were taught at the college-level. If you have prior learning experiences from the workforce, a certificate, apprenticeship, training, or licensure, you may qualify to earn college credit at URI.
Determinations on credits awarded for industry credentials are made by URI Faculty subject matter experts in consultation with recommendations published by the American Council on Education and the National College Credit Recommendation Service. To earn credit for any credentials or trainings listed below, students should provide their official credential, transcript, or certificate of completion, to their Dean’s Office for posting of credit.
The following credentials have been pre-evaluated for URI credit:
Certifications & Trainings
| Credential or Training Name | Issuing Organization | Course Equivalencies |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language Level 1A Certification | Perspectives Corporation | ASL 1XX (2 credits) |
| Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) | National Academy of Sports Medicine | KIN 1XX (2 credits) |
| Certified Postsecondary Instructor (CPI) | National Center for Competency Testing | EDC 102 (3 credits) |
| EMT Certification (166 hours) | URI in partnership with Windward Consulting | CHS 491 (3 credits) |
| Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Certification | Institute for Integrative Nutrition | HLT 1XX (3 credits) KIN 123 (3 credits) NUT 1XX (3 credits) Total = 9 credits total |
| R.I. Gold Seal of Biliteracy | Rhode Island High Schools | 200-level Incentive Credit (3-4 credits) |
| R.I. Silver Seal of Biliteracy | Rhode Island High Schools | 100-level Incentive Credit (3-4 credits) |
| Registered Behavior Technician | Various | PSY 3XX (4 credits) |
| Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) | Cardiovascular Credentialing International | KIN 2XX (3 credits) |
| Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Training | U.S. Coast Guard Academy | GWS 365 (3 credits) |
| Six Sigma Green Belt | Various | SCA 410 (3 credits) |
| Six Sigma Yellow Belt | Various | SCA 359 (3 credits) |
| Teaching Assistant (TA) | Rhode Island Department of Education | EDC 102 (3 credits) |
Apprenticeships
| Apprenticeship | Course Equivalencies |
|---|---|
| RINLA Horticultural & Landscape Technician Apprenticeship (Level 1) | PLS 150 (3 credits) PLS 399 (3 credits) PLS 1XX (3 credits) Total = 9 credits total |
| RINLA Horticultural & Landscape Technician Apprenticeship (Level 2) | PLS 150 (3 credits) PLS 306 (4 credits) PLS 399 (3 credits) PLS 1XX (3 credits) Total = 13 credits total |
Other Extra-Institutional Learning
| Organization Name | Course Equivalencies |
|---|---|
| Center for Financial Training | See course code CFTA under "American Council on Education" in the Transfer Evaluation System |
| Sophia Learning, LLC. | See course code SOPH under "American Council on Education" in the Transfer Evaluation System |
| Straighterline | See course code OOSL under "American Council on Education" in the Transfer Evaluation System |
| Study.com | See course code SDCM under "American Council on Education" in the Transfer Evaluation System |
| Year Up | See course code YRUP under "American Council on Education" in the Transfer Evaluation System |
What if my credential is not on the list?
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