Students in the School of Continuing Studies are eligible to receive credit for past life and work experience which represents college-level skills or competencies and can be properly documented and verified.  Through the credit documentation process, it is possible to earn as much as 90 credits.  Such credit becomes a permanent part of a student's record upon completion of 30 credits at Roger Williams University as a School of Continuing Studies student. 

Students who wish to ask for such credit are assisted by an advisor for credit documentation.  Some eligible credit may be granted through the University's recognition of standardized non-collegiate learning experiences for which no fees or costs are charged.  Other forms of nontraditional learning experiences may require enrollment in a Portfolio Development Workshop for which a fee is charged.  Students are assessed a fee for the academic credits granted through portfolio assessment, and students are limited to a maximum of 24 credits through this procedure.

Students should consult with their advisors and follow up with the advisor for Credit Documentation to learn more about this program.