The University of St. Francis is committed to the idea that people deserve credit for their learning experiences that were not acquired as part of a formally structured course offered by a college or university. Many adults have developed their college level learning away from the traditional classroom. Such learning, sometimes called prior learning, is as valuable as that gained through traditional college course work.
Credit is granted for verifiable college-level learning acquired through life or work experience.
For example, a student who has worked as an accounting clerk for 10 years will not be awarded credit for having 10 years of office experience, but for the ability to demonstrate what has been learned about accounting, budgeting, or management. Credit is granted for learning that is equivalent to courses offered at the University of St. Francis.