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A standing pathway is a Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) option that has been pre-evaluated and is available to admitted students. These pathways streamline the CPL process, making it easier and more efficient for students to apply their prior learning toward their academic goals.
On this page, you’ll find our current list of Undergraduate CPL Standing Pathways, organized into the following categories:
Certifications, Exams, Licenses & Training Programs
Experiential Learning / Portfolio Assessment
Military Training and Experience
Army
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Navy
If your prior learning matches one of these pathways, we encourage you to connect with us. If your experience doesn’t align with a current pathway, we’re always excited to explore new individualized options and expand our CPL offerings.
To submit a credit request or discuss your experience, please contact us at registrar@butler.edu.
Graduate CPL Standing Pathways are also available.
American Orff Schulwerk Association Level 1 Certificate
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Music Education Elective (ME 1EL)
College/School: Jordan College of Arts (JCA)
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired.
American Orff Schulwerk Association Level 2 Certificate
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Music Education Elective (ME 1EL)
College/School: Jordan College of Arts (JCA)
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired.
American Orff Schulwerk Association Level 3 Certificate
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Music Education Elective (ME 1EL)
College/School: Jordan College of Arts (JCA)
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Credit Awarded: 6 Credits in Health Sciences Elective Credit (BSHS 2EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)+Qualified Medication Assistant (QMA)
Credit Awarded: 12 Credits in Health Sciences Elective Credit (BSHS 2EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certifications, or an in-date recertification if the original certifications have expired.
Dalcroze Society of America Professional Certificate
Credit Awarded: 4 Credits in Music Education Elective (ME 1EL)
College/School: Jordan College of Arts (JCA)
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired.
Emergency Medical Responder Certification
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Health Sciences Elective Credit (BSHS 2EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired. Verification through the National Registry of EMTs must occur before credit can be awarded.
Emergency Medical Technician Certification - Basic (EMT-B)
Credit Awarded: 6 Credits in Emergency Medical Technician- Basic Program (BSHS 280) OR 6 Credits in Health Sciences Elective Credit (BSHS 2EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired. Verification through the National Registry of EMTs must occur before credit can be awarded.
Emergency Medical Responder Certification
Credit Awarded: 12 Credits in Health Sciences Elective Credit (BSHS 2EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired. Verification through the National Registry of EMTs must occur before credit can be awarded.
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Journeyman Exam
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Theatre Elective (TH 3EL)
College/School: Jordan College of Arts (JCA)
Required Documentation: Student must submit proof of exam completion.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel 365 - 2019 & 2022 Certification
Credit Awarded: 2 Credits in Business Applications with Excel (MS 100)
College/School: Lacy School of Business
Required Documentation: Completion of a College/School administered placement exam.
Organization of American Kodaly Educators Certificate
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Music Education Elective (ME 1EL)
College/School: Jordan College of Arts (JCA)
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired.
The Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) Certification
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Physical Theatre Topics (TH 323)
College/School: Jordan College of Arts (JCA)
Required Documentation: Students must provide a copy of their original certification, or an in-date recertification if the original certification has expired.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. (USITT) BACKstage Exam
Credit Awarded: 1 Credit in Theatre Elective (TH 1EL)
College/School: Jordan College of Arts (JCA)
Required Documentation: Student must submit proof of scoring 75%+ on exam.
Butler University Philosophy & Critical Thinking (PUPACT) Summer Camp
Credit Awarded: 1 Credit in Intro to Philosophy (BUPACT) (PL EL)
College/School: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Required Documentation: Participation in BUPACT Summer Camp and completion of all camp requirements.
BU BeReal College Exploration/Immersion/Leadership Experience Summer Camp
Credit Awarded: 1 Credit in Leadership/Campus Immersion (LSB 1EL)
College/School: Lacy School of Business
Required Documentation: Participation in BU BeReal Summer Camp and completion of all camp requirements.
Interfaith Enrichment Corps (IEC) - Center for Interfaith Cooperation’s AmeriCorps Program (6 months)
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Religions of the World (RL 101) AND 3 Credits in Internship (RL 405) AND 3 Credits in Selected Topics in Social Work (SO 370)
College/School: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Required Documentation: Portfolio Assessment of available artifacts, completion of a final project, and acknowledgement from IEC of good standing
Interfaith Enrichment Corps (IEC) - Center for Interfaith Cooperation’s AmeriCorps Program (12 months)
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Religions of the World (RL 101) AND 3 Credits in Internship (RL 405) AND 3 Credits in Selected Topics in Social Work (SO 370) AND 3 Credits in Christian Approaches to Religious Diversity (RL 383)
College/School: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Required Documentation: Portfolio Assessment of available artifacts, completion of a final project, and acknowledgement from IEC of good standing
Airborne [Course]
Credit Awarded: 5 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Ammunition Specialist Phase 1 [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Ammunition Specialist Phase 2 [Course]
Credit Awarded: 4 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Army Band Captain’s Career [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Organizational Communication & Leadership Elective (ORG 3EL) AND 4-11 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Basic Combat Training [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Fitness Bootcamp (WB 145-PE) AND 3-7 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Basic Leader [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Organizational Leadership Elective (ORGL 1EL) AND 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Basic Military Police [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Cavalry Scout (MOS- Reclassification)/(DL)(MOS-T) [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3-5 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Calvary Scout [Course]
Credit Awarded: 6-20 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Cavalry Scout Advanced Leader (ALC) [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3-13 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Chemical Operations Specialist [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3-6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist [Course]
Credit Awarded: 4-10 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Combat Engineer [Course]
Credit Awarded: 5-13 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Culinary Specialist [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3-7 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Cyber Network Defender [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Data Networks and Information Security (MS 370) AND 6 Credits in Management Science Elective (MS 3EL)
College/School: Lacy School of Business
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Dental Specialist [Occupation]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Organizational Leadership Elective (ORGL 1EL) AND 22-27 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL/3EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Distributed Leader I [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Distributed Leader II [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Communication Elective (COM 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Distributed Leader III [Course]
Credit Awarded: 1 Credit in Organizational Communication & Leadership Elective (ORG 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Distributed Leader IV [Course]
Credit Awarded: 1 Credit in Organizational Communication & Leadership Elective (ORG 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Drill Sergeant [Course]
Credit Awarded: 4-6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Food Service Specialist [Course]
Credit Awarded: 4-6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Health Care Specialist ALC [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Health Communication (ORG 357) AND 1 Credit in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Human Resources Specialist Senior Leader [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credit in Advanced Leadership Communication (ORG 462) AND 6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Infantryman [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Organizational Communication & Leadership Elective (ORG 1EL) AND 1-25 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Infantryman Advanced Leader (ALC) [Course]
Credit Awarded: 7-10 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Infantryman Advanced Noncommissioned Officer (TATS) [Course]
Credit Awarded: 2 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Intelligence Analyst [Course]
Credit Awarded: 7-10 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Master Leader [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credit in Advanced Leadership Communication (ORG 462) AND 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Military Police Advanced Leader [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Organizational Communication & Leadership Elective (ORG 1EL) AND 1-3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Motor Transport Operator Advanced Leader [Course]
Credit Awarded: 4-5 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Structured Self Development (SSD) I [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Structured Self Development (SSD) II [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Structured Self Development (SSD) III [Course]
Credit Awarded: 1 Credit in Organizational Communication & Leadership Elective (ORG 1EL) AND 2 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Structured Self Development (SSD) IV [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Organizational Communication & Leadership Elective (ORG 3EL) AND 2 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Unit Supply Specialist [Course]
Credit Awarded: 6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Warrior Leader [Course]
Credit Awarded: 2-6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic [Course]
Credit Awarded: 7-16 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Recruit Training [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Fitness Bootcamp (WB 145-PE) AND 4-6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
5-13 Career [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Leadership and Communication (ORG 362) AND 4 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
5-13 Sergeants [Course]
Credit Awarded: 7 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Basic Infantry Marine [Course]
Credit Awarded: 8 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Corporals [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Leadership and Communication (ORG 362) AND 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Infantry Rifleman [Course]
Credit Awarded: 7 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Marine Combat Training (MCT) [Course]
Credit Awarded: 5 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Recruit Training Master [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Fitness Bootcamp (WB 145-PE) AND 6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Airman [Occupation]
Credit Awarded: 2-6 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Fireman [Occupation]
Credit Awarded: 5 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Hospital Corpsman [Occupation]
Credit Awarded: 0-3 Credits in Health Communication (ORG 357) AND 24-27 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Communication & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Recruit Basic Military Training (BMT) [Course]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in Fitness Bootcamp (WB 145-PE) AND 6-8 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences & N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Seaman [Occupation]
Credit Awarded: 3 Credits in General Elective (GEN 1EL)
College/School: N/A [Undistributed Credit]
Required Documentation: Official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
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