PRIOR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Monroe College provides an opportunity for students to obtain credit for learning
that occurs as a result of career or personal experiences.
The college will award a maximum of 30-credits toward the Associate degree and a maximum of 60-credits toward
a Bachelor’s degree. Credits awarded for prior learning
experience cannot be used as part of the residency
requirements for the degrees being pursued.
Prior learning experience credit will be awarded upon presentation of a formal
portfolio by the student who demonstrates how the
“experience” relates to the stu-dent’s program of
study. Credit may be awarded for both required and
elective courses. The portfolio must reference the specific competencies learned and provide evidence of how this relates to the course in question. The experience alone is
not sufficient to warrant advanced standing credits
being awarded. The portfolio should include detailed
descriptions of the experience, including, but not
limited to, the work performed, the responsibilities of the student, and any formal credentials received as a result of the experience.
Students may not apply for Prior Learning Experience that specifically would
include knowledge contained in a course previously
attempted at Monroe in any form.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Monroe is authorized under Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students (F-1 Visa). International students who apply for a student
visa must complete an application for admission,
submit the required essay, pay a US $35 non-refundable
admissions fee, and submit academic transcripts
indicating successful completion of secondary school.
The college must receive these records for review
well in advance of the start of the term.
Prior to applying for the student visa, an applicant must obtain the Certificate
of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status
(Form I-20AB). Monroe will only issue this certificate
once a candidate has met all standards for admission
and presented proof of ability to finance his/her
living and educational expenses while studying in
the United States, along with a non-refundable US
$200 acceptance deposit. Applicants requesting college
housing must pay a US $150 non-refundable housing application fee.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
Associate degree and Bachelor’s degree candidates must complete a minimum of
30-credits in residence at Monroe College.
DEGREE STUDENT GRADUATION,
RETENTION AND PLACEMENT INFORMATION
The graduation rate for degree seeking students who entered Monroe in the Fall
of 2001 after four years is 48 percent. The retention
rate for the Fall 2004 freshmen in degree programs
for two semesters of study in their first year is
60 percent. From September 2003 through August 2004,
92 percent of Monroe graduates were either employed
or continuing their education six months after the
completion of their studies.
Additional information regarding the retention and placement statistics of Monroe students is available in the Offices of the Registrar
and Career Services. Graduation rates for student
athletes are available from the Athletic Director.
