What is it? A prior learning portfolio is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies Degree Program. It is an opportunity to have assessed any non-accredited college level learning one may have accumulated.
When should this be done? Students should complete and submit portfolios as soon as possible after being admitted to the program.
Are there fees? Students will be billed a submission fee the first time they submit a portfolio. This submission fee is good for two years. As of Fall 2007, the submission fee is $170.
In addition, students will be charged an assessment fee for each portfolio they submit. The current fee is $75.
**Fee amounts are subject to change.
Where do I start? Interested students are required to work with Kimberly Redfern, BGS Advisor, in the completion of all portfolios. In addition, students are required to complete an online course, BGS 3001: BGS Portfolio. This is a 3 credit hour, semester long course, delivered via WebCT. Students register for the course through the PAWS system, and will be billed the hourly tuition and fees like any other EIU course. With successful completion of this course, students will not only receive 3 hours of EIU upper division credit, they will also have a completed portfolio to turn in for assessment.
Please note: Tuition and fees for this course do not cover the submission and per course fees charged for the submission of your portfolio.
Continuing Education Fee
The School of Continuing Education is committed to provide the highest quality service and support to our off campus adult students. Due to the increase in operating costs and professional personnel costs in the School of Continuing Education it will necessitate the raising of the Continuing Education Fee to $44 per credit hour. The School of Continuing Education will use this revenue to maintain the highest quality of service to the School of Continuing Education off-campus adult students.
