Proficiency and Advanced Placement See Freshman Admission section. Assessment of Prior Learning Rhode Island College makes every effort to acknowledge collegelevel learning that has taken place outside of formal college classrooms. Limited credit will be granted for documented learning only which is clearly germane to the student's degree program, not for experience per se. The basis for the granting of credit will be a portfolio of documentation prepared by the student with the guidance of the College. Returning adult students, especially those who have been in the armed services, who have participated in apprenticeship or other extensive training programs, or who have held positions of responsibility, are encouraged to apply for assessment of their prior learning.
Applications are available in the offices of the academic deans.
The National Student Exchange Program allows undergraduate students to study for up to one academic year in a college or university in another part of the United States. The program embraces social and cultural experiences as well as academics, offering an opportunity for further selfexploration and examination of educational objectives. The National Student Exchange is a group of over 100 four-year colleges and universities. This program is administered through the Office of Academic Support and Information Services. The Study Abroad Office assists students in making arrangements for study in a variety of countries worldwide, provides information about these study programs, and sponsors special program offerings.